Printing Australia’s largest solar cells
03 June, 2013Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia - 10 times the size of what they were previously able to - thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.
Metso and CSIRO initiate a new phase of collaboration
29 May, 2013A new initiative between Metso and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia strengthens the ability of both organisations to further develop and provide advanced technological services and solutions to industry.
Waste opportunities - transforming waste energy into cost-saving and sustainable processes
07 May, 2013 by Ed Sugay*, Head of Energy EfficiencyAround half of the primary energy consumed in industrial processes is currently wasted. Even steel produced by recycling scrap metal in electric-arc furnaces, for instance, requires approximately 370 kWh per metric tonne.
CSIRO unveils robotics research on Star Wars Day
06 May, 2013CSIRO has released details about its latest crop of robots that indicates advances in ICT research will see closer collaboration between people and robots in the not-too-distant future.
Harvesting unused energy with flat thermoelectrics
29 April, 2013A large proportion of the energy we produce disappears unused into thin air via waste heat. Tiny thermoelectric generators can tap this potential, producing electricity by way of temperature differences. However, so far their production has been laborious and expensive. At the same time there is a lack of suitable materials.
Technological revolution approaching for Australian mining
24 April, 2013Smart technology and big data will deliver productivity in the increasingly challenging Australian mining environment, research scientists say.
Tactile sensing technology gives robots lighter touch
23 April, 2013Harvard researchers have developed an inexpensive tactile sensor for robotic hands that they say is sensitive enough to turn a brute machine into a dexterous manipulator.
Uncertain robots more effective
02 April, 2013No-one likes to be reminded of their limitations, but robots need exactly that in order to be more effective, researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) say.
Moth study to aid robotics development
08 March, 2013Sitting in a dark room watching a moth fly into a light might not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but it’s paying dividends for a University of Oxford researcher.
Milling technology dramatically reduces toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
25 February, 2013Research shows that coal milling technology by Techinomics reduces toxic emissions while plant data documents a significant increase in available power.
Government must act on innovation recommendations, says Engineers Australia
18 February, 2013Engineers Australia has called on government to take action on recommendations made regarding innovation by Professor Ian Chubb, Australia’s Chief Scientist.
21st-century oil: hard to find, hard to produce
11 February, 2013 by Chris Rhodes*The era of cheap oil is over. Chris Rhodes, an expert on energy and environmental issues, explains why.
PAT gains traction
29 January, 2013 by IFPAC, United StatesAt IFPAC 2012, industry experts from the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries met with suppliers and partners to discuss the latest trends and development in PAT. During talks, it became evident that PAT implementation is gaining traction in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Liquid metal marbles: a new platform for nanomaterials
16 January, 2013Researchers at RMIT University have created ‘liquid metal marbles’ - droplets of liquid metal coated in nanoparticles - in a world-first breakthrough that advances research into soft electronics and industrial sensing technologies.
