Industry News
Light-based chip boosts AI power efficiency
Researchers have developed an optoelectronic silicon chip to perform convolution operations for artificial intelligence. [ + ]
Supercapacitor tech outperforms batteries in power delivery
Engineers from Monash University have created a carbon-based material which allows supercapacitors to store as much energy as traditional lead-acid batteries and deliver charge much faster. [ + ]
Australian sonar sensor designed for shallow water
A team of Australian researchers have developed a sonar sensor capable of operating in shallow water and coastal environments. [ + ]
Unlocking the potential of graphene for future electronics
Researchers have observed the Floquet effect in graphene, thereby increasing its flexibility and opening the door for advancements in wearable electronics. [ + ]
Organic polymer paves the way for aqueous batteries
Researchers have developed a new organic redox polymer for recyclable, water-based batteries with improved material compatibility and safety. [ + ]
Precise magnetic measurement for efficient power electronics
Researchers have developed a sensitive magnetic Barkhausen noise measurement system to understand the energy loss mechanisms in soft magnetic materials. [ + ]
New strategy boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency
Researchers have developed a growth strategy for perovskite solar cells that enhances their efficiency and stability by optimising chemically inert interface layers. [ + ]
Computer hardware advance solves optimisation challenges
A new hardware advance could redefine how industries solve large-scale optimisation challenges, with implications for telecommunications and artificial intelligence. [ + ]
Recycling lithium batteries for a sustainable future
As the amount of lithium-ion battery waste increases, new research has highlighted that the recycling of these batteries could deliver electric results. [ + ]
Digital to analog in one smooth step
Researchers have created an electro-optic digital-to-analog converter that bridges electronic and photonic signals for efficient photonic computing. [ + ]
AI model developed to extend life of EV batteries
Researchers have developed an AI model that improves predictions of EV battery aging, offering potential gains in safety and lifetime performance. [ + ]
‘Microwave brain’ chip for ultrafast, wireless computing
Researchers have developed a low-power microchip called ‘microwave brain’ — a processor that can compute on both ultrafast data signals and wireless communication signals using the physics of microwaves. [ + ]
Ultra-compact laser developed for next-gen tech
Researchers have developed an ultra-compact laser that emits light in the terahertz region and incorporates a design that reduces light leakage. [ + ]
Monash University unveils AI research supercomputer
Monash University has revealed the development of an advanced AI supercomputer, as part of a partnership with Dell Technologies, NVIDIA and CDC Data Centres. [ + ]
Self-powered patch for painless biomarker monitoring
Researchers have developed a self-powered microneedle patch that can collect health biomarker samples without blood, batteries or external devices. [ + ]