90% of Australian companies intend to invest in AI: study
25 November, 2019Increasing employee productivity is a key focus for AI investments, but success requires disruption to current business strategy to reap rewards.
Artificial intelligence to run chemical plants of the future
19 November, 2019Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are working on automating biomanufacturing using AI.
Tackling sustainability in the space sector
18 November, 2019NZ professor wins award for plan for cleaning up space junk.
Digital agriculture research station to help futureproof farms
11 November, 2019Drones, remote monitoring and advanced data analytics will provide scientists with apparently unprecedented accuracy in studying crops and farming systems.
Two-legged robot mimics human balance while running and jumping
08 November, 2019MIT is researching a new control system that may enable humanoid robots to do heavy lifting and other physically demanding tasks.
Biomaterials herald new chapter in Australian auto manufacturing
01 November, 2019Research into sustainable composite materials is contributing to the development of Australian-made electric vehicles.
In-situ groundwater monitoring system developed by CSIRO
29 October, 2019A groundwater sensor system developed by CSIRO will make environmental monitoring faster, more reliable and less labour-intensive for the resources industry.
Pilot plant to produce high-purity alumina for batteries and LEDs
25 October, 2019Australian researchers, along with mining company Lava Blue and the IMCRC, will set up a pilot plant to transform kaolin clay into high-purity alumina.
Businesses to benefit from Australia's first flow chemistry lab
21 October, 2019Lab to assist small businesses to enter and innovate industries like hydrogen energy, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
Virgin plans to make hyperloop the most energy-efficient transport
07 October, 2019Virgin claims its hyperloop system will be up to 10 times more energy-efficient than an aircraft.
Researchers testing 5G for self-driving vehicles
27 September, 2019The future of self-driving vehicles enabled by the latest high-speed 5G mobile technology is to be investigated by the University of Warwick.
Dynamic energy management system for SMBs
27 September, 2019Researchers have now made it possible to design industrial processes in small and medium-sized businesses to be demand-responsive.
Tracking down polluters
18 September, 2019Fraunhofer researchers develop technology to bolster wastewater protection efforts.
Partnership to accelerate digitisation of the energy resources sector
17 September, 2019Innovation Central Perth and NERA (National Energy Resource Australia) have announced a new partnership to benefit the energy resources sector.
Piotrek and CSIRO to make lithium batteries for global market
13 September, 2019Australian-developed battery technologies commercialised globally within the next five years.
