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- Charging project reveals apartment residents' appetite for EVs
on 08/11/2026Following its launch in March of what was billed as Australia’s largest EV-enabled apartment building, cleantech company NOX Energy has just engaged in another ambitious charging install, this time at The Griffin apartment block in Parkes, ACT. Launched together with ACT Chief Minister Andrew […]
- Optimising HVAC for an island resort
on 08/11/2026Honeywell is collaborating with Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), a destination resort located on the Singaporean island of Sentosa, to deploy predictive optimisation technologies for district cooling. Cooling is one of the largest, most expensive and complex energy needs for major resorts, so the new […]
- Electrician, contractor face charges over battery and solar work
on 08/11/2026A Victorian electrical contracting service and its sole director have been charged with various offences relating to the installation of home solar and battery systems at three Victorian properties between April 2022 and May 2023. The electrical business faces 14 charges while its director faces […]
- Nextivity QUATRA 4000e cellular mobile repeaters
on 04/11/2026Reliable mobile coverage is essential for modern buildings, supporting business operations, communication and occupant safety. Nextivity’s QUATRA 4000e is designed to deliver an affordable, scalable solution that provides simultaneous mobile coverage across Telstra, Optus and Vodafone networks. […]
- Battery pilot aims to lower cost of energy storage
on 03/11/2026New Zealand energy storage company ArcActive is trialling a re-engineered lead-acid battery system at Deakin University. With support from Origin Energy, the pilot is being conducted at the university’s new Renewable Grid-Connected Battery Testing Facility at its Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong. […]
- How SA Power Networks upgraded its field mobility
on 03/11/2026SA Power Networks needed to replace its existing field mobility platform with a rugged Android solution that could support evolving operational, security and performance requirements. As well as performing reliably in direct sunlight and high-temperature conditions, the new platform needed to […]
- $4.5K fine for unlicensed work
on 03/11/2026A Perth man has been fined $4500 after instructing an unlicensed worker to carry out electrical work at a home in Balga. The man was convicted in absentia at Perth Magistrates Court of breaching the Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991, following prosecution by WA regulator Building and […]
- Protecting solar farms from bushfire smoke
on 03/11/2026The UNSW Sydney team conducted a study examining the effects of two major Australian bushfires: the 2019–2020 Black Summer fires and Victoria’s 2009 Black Saturday fires. Using historical weather and satellite data, they modelled how smoke and airborne particles affected solar electricity […]
- Don't Fight the Cable. Work Smarter: A Smarter Way to Handle Fibre Drop Cable
on 31/10/2026Why smarter cable handling can make a real difference on the job For installers working with fibre drop cable, getting the cable from the drum to the installation point should be straightforward. In reality, cable handling can be one of the more frustrating parts of the job. Traditional cable […]
- Lapp ETHERLINE cables and EPIC DATA 90 RJ45 connector
on 31/10/2026The Lapp Group’s ETHERLINE product range includes Cat5, Cat6 and Cat7 industrial Ethernet cables and connectivity products. Available from Treotham Automation, the ETHERLINE range of cables provides reliable network communications in demanding industrial and communication environments where […]
- Multiferroics could enable low-power microchips
on 04/11/2026Engineers are hopeful that multiferroics could help reduce the energy burden associated with the rise of AI, but there’s a problem known as the ‘dead layer’ effect: when these materials are made thin enough to use in a computer chip, they lose the electrical and magnetic properties that make […]
- Computational framework models semiconductor defects
on 04/11/2026All materials contain inherent defects. These are not always harmful, since they can be used to engineer and introduce certain properties into a material. However, it is crucial to understand how they function and how they affect the material’s properties. To understand and model defects in […]
- Micro-LED lights the way to faster, greener data centres
on 03/11/2026The novel gallium nitride micro-LED device has an optical modulation bandwidth of 2.75 gigahertz while consuming just 25 milliwatts of power. Its design was optimised to enhance the speed and efficiency of communication links in data centres. As reported in IEEE Electron Device Letters, this […]
- New microscopy insights for sodium batteries
on 03/11/2026Understanding how battery components work at the molecular or atomic levels can help scientists create faster-charging, more powerful, longer-lived storage devices. But the electron microscopes powerful enough to give this view also change and distort the materials in ways scientists must […]
- $5 million to strengthen Australian chip design capability
on 28/10/2026A $5 million investment will establish a new training centre focused on advanced integrated circuit design, targeting skills and technologies needed to strengthen Australia’s semiconductor capabilities. The ARC Training Centre for Advanced Integrated Circuits, led by Macquarie University, will […]
- Novel method to reduce metal waste in manufacturing
on 27/10/2026A new process developed at the University of Maine could help recover mixed or cross-contaminated metal powders for reuse in 3D printing, sintering and other powder-based manufacturing processes. Metal powders are essential for manufacturing a range of precision-engineered components, from […]
- Smart textile sleeve integrates display, touch and sensors
on 27/10/2026The sleeve displays images and video, responds to finger presses and connects wirelessly to other devices, while staying washable, breathable and flexible like ordinary clothing. The development enables the creation of garments that act as a direct interface to a wearer’s health data and their […]
- ASMPT SOLO placement headon 26/10/2026
With its new SOLO placement head, ASMPT SMT Solutions has expanded its range of solutions for the production of complex circuit boards for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Developed for the placement of large and heavy processor BGAs, the new head can initially be used on the […]
- New insights into hybrid LED efficiency
on 26/10/2026The research findings have been published in the journal Nature. Most previous work in perovskite LEDs has yielded rates of quantum efficiency — the ability to convert electricity to light — within a range of 20–30%. “Our discovery leads to an efficiency rate closer to 40%. That’s a big […]
- Polymer binder advances sustainable battery design
on 21/10/2026By creating a binder that is fluorine free and dissolves in water, engineers at the University of California San Diego showed that they can simplify both battery manufacturing and recycling by cutting down on toxic ingredients, energy use and waste. Batteries made with the new binder performed just […]
- Delorean finalises funding for Sydney renewable gas project
on 09/11/2026Australian bioenergy company Delorean Corporation has announced that it has reached financial close on its planned $62.1m NSW1 Horsley Park Bioenergy Facility. The facility will be constructed on Brickworks’ land immediately adjacent to its Horsley Park manufacturing operations. Brickworks […]
- IDEC XW1E assisted emergency stopon 09/11/2026
IDEC Corporation has added an assisted emergency stop (AE-stop) switch to its range of safety products. The XW1E adds an optional solenoid-operated activation assist function so designers can incorporate improved safety in the form of remotely commanded e-stop operation. Traditional e-stop […]
- Leadership skills increasingly in demand for engineers
on 08/11/2026Engineers Australia’s chief engineer, Katherine Richards, says Australia needs a new generation of engineers who can combine technical excellence with leadership, communication and sound judgement. Speaking at the 2026 Young Engineers Australia South Australia Executive Breakfast recently, […]
- Accuris adds Australian legislation to Engineering Workbench
on 08/11/2026Engineering and supply chain intelligence company Accuris has announced that it has added more than 18,000 in-force Australian Commonwealth Acts, legislative instruments and notifiable instruments to its Engineering Workbench (EWB) platform. Engineering teams that design, manufacture, operate or […]
- Novel method to reduce metal waste in manufacturing
on 05/11/2026A new process developed at the University of Maine could help recover mixed or cross-contaminated metal powders for reuse in 3D printing, sintering and other powder-based manufacturing processes. Metal powders are essential for manufacturing a range of precision-engineered components, from […]
- ARENA backs hydrogen technology for steelmaking pilot
on 04/11/2026ARENA has announced it has awarded $15 million in funding to Hadean Energy to trial a hydrogen technology that could help to lower the cost of green hydrogen for industry. The $30 million project will see Hadean build and operate a pilot hydrogen plant in Victoria, with the hydrogen produced to […]
- MathWorks certified to provide guidance for AI-assisted engineering
on 03/11/2026MathWorks recently announced the TÜV SÜD certification of MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and System Composer included with IEC Certification Kit has been expanded to cover generic AI tool classification guidance in accordance with the automotive standard ISO 26262. MathWorks says it is the first […]
- CSIRO suggests ways Australia can grow battery manufacturing sector
on 03/11/2026The CSIRO has released a report identifying pathways where Australia can further participate in the battery manufacturing industry. ‘The future of Australian battery manufacturing: Cell cans and current collector foils’ identifies where local industry has the skills, materials and expertise to […]
- NSW opens expressions of interest for Bradfield enterprise precinct
on 02/11/2026The NSW Government has announced it has opened expressions of interest for a development partner to deliver Bradfield City’s Enterprise Precinct. Located next to the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct and a short walk from the City Precinct, new Bradfield Metro Station and two-hectare Central Park, […]
- Siemens Sinamics G driveson 01/11/2026
Siemens has released a new generation of Sinamics G drives for continuous motion applications. The platform covers a range of power and application requirements while offering a consistent approach to engineering and operation. The new generation is built around three core principles of security by […]
- Xsens Sirius RTK GNSS/INS moduleson 09/11/2026
The Sirius RTK GNSS/INS modules from Xsens are designed to maintain positioning accuracy and orientation stability where conventional GNSS/INS systems degrade. The modules combine a quad-band GNSS receiver with advanced sensor fusion to provide accurate positioning, stable orientation and reduced […]
- Call for closer critical comms cooperation in a volatile world
on 09/11/2026The ability of emergency services, public safety organisations, transport operators, utilities and other critical infrastructure sectors to communicate effectively depends upon long-term investment in trusted communications networks and technologies. However, developments in global technology […]
- Key deployment milestone for UK's Emergency Services Network
on 08/11/2026The UK Home Office’s transition from the current Airwave TETRA network to the future Emergency Services Network (ESN) has been boosted through the delivery of a key integration milestone: certification of Etherstack’s Interworking Function (IWF) with the existing Airwave network. […]
- Geotab Investigations unified solution for fleet operatorson 08/11/2026
Geotab Investigations is a unified solution enabling safety, compliance and operations teams to accelerate the resolution of road incidents. It is designed to bring critical data together in one place, giving fleet managers a clear picture of what happened and the insights they need to resolve […]
- The building behind the address
on 05/11/2026Crews can navigate to a precise point outside a building relatively easily. The tougher challenge begins at the door: what’s the layout like inside, and can they trust whatever plans they have? During the December 2014 Lindt Cafe siege, police sought information about the cafe’s layout and […]
- Nokia Mobile Core Early Access live hosted environmenton 05/11/2026
Nokia has announced Mobile Core Early Access, a live hosted environment that provides an up-close look at the software driving advanced network connectivity in the AI era. Available globally to telecommunication providers and enterprises, the initiative is designed to shorten the path from […]
- Axon Body 5 body-worn cameraon 04/11/2026
The Axon Body 5 is a body-worn camera designed to bring powerful intelligence, connectivity and real-time support directly to officers in the field. While Axon’s previous cameras have helped agencies capture critical evidence and create transparency, Body 5 is built to help officers during calls, […]
- Getac B360X and B360X Pro fully rugged notebookson 03/11/2026
Getac’s next-generation B360X and B360X Pro fully rugged notebooks build on the heritage of the company’s B360 series, offering upgraded AI-powered processing, a larger 14″ screen with Getac Sunlight Readable Technology, enhanced security and comprehensive connectivity options — all in a […]
- Guidance updated on precision timing for critical infrastructure
on 03/11/2026The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) — the United Nations agency for digital technologies — has released updated guidance to help countries maintain the precision time systems on which modern communications and critical infrastructure depend. Precision timekeeping enables reliable […]
- Drones join the fight against illegal foreign fishing
on 02/11/2026The Australian Border Force (ABF) has deployed drones to Operation BROADSTAFF — a multi-agency operation designed to deter, detect and disrupt illegal foreign fishing across northern Queensland and the Torres Strait. The deployment will see remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) operate […]
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