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.
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.
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.
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.
