Industry News
Megadrone breaks record for lifting heaviest load
With the help of its 16 propellers, Forvola's megadrone lifted a box full of spare parts weighing 101 kg to a height of almost 1.5 m for more than one minute and three seconds. [ + ]
The power of spin-orbit coupling in quantum computing
Researchers are investigating pathways to scale up atom-based computing architectures using spin-orbit coupling — the coupling of a qubit's orbital and spin degree of freedom. [ + ]
New institute to create ethically aware AI
The Gradient Institute was founded to research the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) and develop ethical AI-based systems. [ + ]
Cheaper, more efficient perovskite solar cells
A newly synthesised molecule assembles itself into a monolayer which can cover a variety of surfaces and can function as a hole-transporting material in a perovskite solar cell. [ + ]
Ferrimagnetic materials make spintronic memory more stable
A new magnetic memory device is able to manipulate digital information 20 times more efficiently and with 10 times more stability than commercial spintronic digital memories. [ + ]
REDARC expands Lonsdale headquarters, creates jobs
The advanced electronics manufacturing firm has undergone a $22m development that has resulted in the creation of an additional 3000 m2 of manufacturing space. [ + ]
2D sensors could be embedded into devices
US researchers have developed a method to make atom-flat sensors that seamlessly integrate with devices to report on what they perceive. [ + ]
'Fitness tracker for cows' monitors livestock movements
The new technology, which takes the form of a smart ear tag, produces similar data to that delivered by consumer smart watches. [ + ]
Matrix Electronica M2M devices now available in Australia
Australis M2M, a specialist provider of industrial cellular M2M hardware and services, has acquired distributorship for Matrix Electronica's MTX range of M2M devices. [ + ]
A guide to Industry 4.0 across the world
EU Automation has released a book charting the development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how countries around the world are digitalising. [ + ]
Design developed for aluminium-ion batteries
Scientists demonstrated a strategy for designing active materials for rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries, bringing us closer to making the science behind the technology work. [ + ]
Mouser offers free design resources, receives anti-counterfeit accreditation
Mouser has announced a new partnership with SamacSys and received accreditation to AS6496. [ + ]
Scientists create 2D electronic kagome lattice
Scientists have long been interested in making a 2D kagome lattice because of the useful theoretical electronic properties such a structure would have. [ + ]
Asia–Pacific gears up for the launch of 5G
The digitalisation of manufacturing and supply chains in Asia–Pacific is currently lagging, but will be substantially accelerated by the launch of 5G. [ + ]
Scientists one step closer to silicon quantum computing
Scientists overcome a technical hurdle for building a silicon-based quantum computer, demonstrating a compact sensor for accessing information stored in the electrons of individual atoms. [ + ]
