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.
Intelligent cargo for more efficient, greener logistics
12 December, 2012 by Margherita Forcolin, InsielEU-funded research has developed an ‘intelligent cargo’ system that knows where it is, where it is going, when it needs to be there and who is handling it.
Variable geometry solar power plant research
05 December, 2012A new solar research facility, the first of its kind in the world, aims to assess the performance of central receiver systems under a moving heliostat concept. Preliminary estimates point to 17% more efficiency than current plants.
DMG/Mori Seiki meeting the challenge of storing green energy
15 November, 2012Gildemeister Energy Solutions (a DMG company) has developed the CellCube, a powerful, durable and low-maintenance vanadium redox flow large-scale storage solution.
ABB solves 100-year-old electrical puzzle
13 November, 2012Development of a DC breaker for high-voltage transmission will help shape the grid of the future.
Virtual plant planning, retrofitting and maintenance
10 November, 2012Process plants have useful lives of 30 to 50 years, during which time they are routinely retrofitted. Virtual reality software simplifies and helps keep track of retrofit planning and testing. Fraunhofer researchers and BASF SE are jointly developing VR solutions for the plant life cycle.
Magic Finger: the future of touch interaction
24 October, 2012You may like the touch input offered by your tablet or mobile device, but imagine if your entire surrounding environment was touch sensitive.
UNSW chemical engineer receives ExxonMobil Award
09 October, 2012UNSW’s Scientia Professor Rose Amal has been awarded one of Australasia’s highest honours for chemical engineers, the ExxonMobil Award, for her research into functional nanoparticles.
Dual-arm concept robot
09 October, 2012ABB has developed a dual-arm concept robot for small parts assembly applications.
