Autonomous aircraft fly to the forefront
07 March, 2011Research underway at the University of Newcastle could someday improve the capabilities of autonomous aircraft, including their potential use in hazardous situations.
Insects inspire a first in nanosensor technology
02 February, 2011RMIT University researchers have become the first to fabricate batches of nanoscale sensors on the tips of optical fibres.
Processing research centre opens at Curtin University
03 November, 2010A new centre focusing on process engineering in industries including natural resources, gas and petroleum, food processing and materials fabrications has been launched at Curtin University.
Fluid blade to help US troops in Afghanistan
06 October, 2010A device developed by Sandia National Laboratories researchers that shoots a blade of water capable of penetrating steel is headed to US troops in Afghanistan to help them disable deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) - the number one killer and threat to troops in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon.
Research into new diode material for frequency inverters
23 August, 2010Researchers from Siemens are studying how the semiconductor silicon carbide can be used as a diode material in place of pure silicon.
Funding for smarter manufacturing
19 August, 2010Swinburne University of Technology is part of an innovative new consortium that is set to make Victorian manufacturing more globally competitive, productive and green - the Victorian Direct Manufacturing Centre (DMC).
Emerson opens innovation centre
26 May, 2010Emerson Process Management has announced the opening of the Emerson Innovation Center in Marshalltown, Iowa.
New versus old in saving emissions
31 March, 2010New Curtin University of Technology research has shown that it may be possible for business to save the environment and money at the same time by re-manufacturing compressors for commercial use.
Lightweight composites to get trimmer and smarter
29 January, 2010CSIRO researchers have set themselves the goal of producing a new generation of super-strong, lightweight polymer composite materials for use in aircraft, road vehicles, trains and ferries.
Green power from the sea using hydraulic technology
07 January, 2010 by Ray Cooling, London Press ServiceA huge new machine called Oyster - designed to harness the power of ocean waves and turn it into green electricity - has been installed on the seabed off the Atlantic shores of the Orkney Isles north of Scotland. In contrast to many other wave power devices, it uses hydraulic technology to transfer wave power to shore, where it is converted into electricity.
New centre boosts Australian manufacturing
24 November, 2009Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has launched the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, established to design and develop groundbreaking technologies for aerospace and related manufacturing industries.
Improving emissions for ore grinding: Australian technology to help lower energy consumption in mining operations
29 September, 2009 by Glenn JohnsonThe largest consumer of energy on a mine site is the technology used to break the raw ore into smaller pieces for processing or transport. Last year, Perth-based mining services company Scanalyse was awarded an AusIndustry Climate Ready grant to the value of nearly $1.8 million to support their research into improving the energy efficiency of mine-site ore grinding.
Wings that waggle "could cut aircraft emissions"
07 September, 2009 by Richard Levick*Aircraft wings that redirect air to waggle sideways could reduce airline fuel bills by 20%, according to research in the United Kingdom.
CAPS joins AUSEN
31 August, 2009Leading compressed air and power solutions provider CAPS Australia recently joined the highly respected Australian Engineering Network (AUSEN).
Significant reduction in carbon footprint possible with new fuel catalysts
12 June, 2009A range of fuel catalysts has been launched in Australia which has the potential to reduce carbon emissions from all industries that use diesel, heavy fuel oil, coal and gas.
