Robotic assistants may adapt to humans in the factory
09 October, 2012 by Jennifer Chu, MIT News OfficeNew algorithm allows robots and humans to work side by side.
Australia’s mining thirst: the gas to liquid solution
19 September, 2012 by SS Shastri, SF Kamper, TR Sonigra, TR Hill and J Beales, GHD Pty LtdThe iron ore industry in Western Australia consumes in excess of a 3 million litres of diesel each day. This diesel is delivered to the mine sites either by rail up to the site load-out or by a combination of rail and road. The use of mine transport corridors for transport of fuel not only adds significant costs, but also has a considerable safety impact.
Research furthers knowledge of ultralow-power wireless networks
05 September, 2012The University of Arkansas will receive $279,425 over three years from the National Science Foundation to create distortion-tolerant communications for wireless networks that use very little power.
ISI harnesses waste heat for desalination
19 March, 2012A three-month trial conducted by scientists from Victoria University’s Institute for Sustainability and Innovation (ISI) has demonstrated that waste heat can be harnessed to power wastewater desalination.
Expert on CSG warns of environmental and health impacts
12 December, 2011Dr Stuart Khan, an environmental engineer and water quality expert from the University of New South Wales, has warned that poorly planned exploration and extraction activities can pose considerable risks to both groundwater and surface water systems.
ABB develops gas recycling technology that helps reduce environmental impact
06 December, 2011ABB has developed a patented technology for the comprehensive recycling of contaminated SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride) gas, based on a new energy-efficient cryogenic process.
University of Sydney research in sustainable manufacturing
23 November, 2011Sustainable ways to produce plastics, foams, paints and other everyday materials could be the outcome of a $10 million, four-year project about to commence at the University of Sydney.
Motor concept for smaller and more efficient 3D production lines
22 September, 2011For the development of a quasilinear transport system with 3D tracks, Technische Universitaet Braunschweig (TU-BS) decided to include stator elements based on Somaloy technology. The research has resulted in a much more efficient solution for production line transport.
Groundbreaking laser conveyor belt scanner developed in Queensland
18 May, 2011A laser conveyor belt scanner designed to provide greater efficiencies and production costs reduction has been developed by Queensland firm Group Engineering.
Autonomous aircraft fly to the forefront
07 March, 2011Research underway at the University of Newcastle could someday improve the capabilities of autonomous aircraft, including their potential use in hazardous situations.
Insects inspire a first in nanosensor technology
02 February, 2011RMIT University researchers have become the first to fabricate batches of nanoscale sensors on the tips of optical fibres.
Processing research centre opens at Curtin University
03 November, 2010A new centre focusing on process engineering in industries including natural resources, gas and petroleum, food processing and materials fabrications has been launched at Curtin University.
Fluid blade to help US troops in Afghanistan
06 October, 2010A device developed by Sandia National Laboratories researchers that shoots a blade of water capable of penetrating steel is headed to US troops in Afghanistan to help them disable deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) - the number one killer and threat to troops in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon.
Research into new diode material for frequency inverters
23 August, 2010Researchers from Siemens are studying how the semiconductor silicon carbide can be used as a diode material in place of pure silicon.
Funding for smarter manufacturing
19 August, 2010Swinburne University of Technology is part of an innovative new consortium that is set to make Victorian manufacturing more globally competitive, productive and green - the Victorian Direct Manufacturing Centre (DMC).
