Industry News
Stretchable wearables powered by body motion
What if the power source of wearable devices wasn't a battery, but a stretchable material that follows the body's motion and is small and lightweight for user comfort? [ + ]
Solid ceramic electrolytes get tough
US researchers have found a way to double the toughness of a ceramic material used to make solid-state lithium-ion batteries. [ + ]
Electronex rescheduled to May 2021
Electronex – The Electronics Design and Assembly Expo, which was to be held in November at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney, has been rescheduled to 5–6 May 2021. [ + ]
Converting waste heat to power small devices
Japanese researchers have found a way to convert heat energy into electricity with a nontoxic material, made from mostly iron. [ + ]
SCI to distribute Honeywell's inertial sensors and navigators
Supreme Components International will distribute Honeywell's advanced IMUs and navigation devices in ASEAN and Pacific markets up to 31 December 2022. [ + ]
Flapping wing drone inspired by swifts
A drone prototype that mimics the aerobatic manoeuvres of one of the world's fastest birds, the swift, is being developed by aerospace engineers. [ + ]
MathWorks and NVIDIA offer deep learning course
The 'Deep Learning with MATLAB' course is now available, developed by MathWorks in collaboration with the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute. [ + ]
Promising anode material for future batteries
The material can improve the energy density, power density, charging rate, safety and cycle life of batteries without requiring a decrease of the particle size. [ + ]
element14 signs distribution agreement with KOA
element14 strengthens the depth and breadth of its range of components, having signed a new distribution agreement with passive component manufacturer KOA Europe. [ + ]
EV smart charging trial announced
The trial will help to demonstrate how the Australian electricity grid can successfully integrate higher numbers of electric vehicles while limiting network expansion. [ + ]
Terahertz chip exceeds 5G transmission speeds
To enable data transmission speeds that surpass 5G standards, scientists have built a new chip using a concept called photonic topological insulators. [ + ]
Graphene catalysts for longer-lasting fuel cells
A research team has produced graphene via a special, scalable technique and used it to develop hydrogen fuel cell catalysts. [ + ]
Australian collaboration to deliver next-gen navigation
Australian researchers and industry partners are joining forces to develop the next generation of optical gyroscopes for high-precision autonomous navigation. [ + ]
Fast data transfer with OLEDs
Researchers have developed a visible light communication set-up, capable of a data rate of 2.2 Mbps, by employing a new type of organic light-emitting diode. [ + ]
Partnering perovskite and silicon solar cells
The successful partnering of perovskite and silicon solar cells could lay the foundations for more efficient, better-performing devices that can be easily mass produced. [ + ]