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Robotic tractor to deliver precision planting 6/7/2013

A robotic tractor and seeding machine with unprecedented planting accuracy will improve agricultural productivity for farmers and enable cropping on 20 per cent more land, UNSW ...

Researchers develop optic fibre salinity sensor 5/16/2013

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed a new water quality sensor utilising fibre optic nano technology.

New horizons for Australia's manufacturing industry 5/9/2013

To be headquartered at Monash University, a new manufacturing innovation precinct, which will help drive the resurgence of the industry, has been announced by the Australian Government. ...

Premium-efficient motor only one part of energy saving equation 5/7/2013

Everyone wants to conserve energy. It saves money and is the "green" thing to do.

The truth about premium-efficient motors 5/7/2013

The motor is only part of the efficiency equation.

Star Wars robots 'may' become real 5/6/2013

Star Wars robots like R2-D2 and C-3PO may one day be real, according to world-leading boffins at Australia's peak science body.

Bug-eye camera offers a new view of world 5/2/2013

Taking their cue from nature, engineers have built a camera using stretchable electronics that scans the world like a fly's compound eye — with a wide field of view and no distortion, ...

Making movies at a molecular level 4/26/2013

Ultrafast high-resolution imaging in real time could be a reality with a new research discovery led by the University of Melbourne.

Avoid charismatic leaders, firms need 'intelligent conservatism' 4/12/2013

Conservatism not charisma is the vital ingredient for a successful business leader, a new study claims.

Flying robots go where others fear to tread 4/4/2013

A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two projects in the works at QUT.

Is warehouse distribution your weakest link? 3/27/2013

You are ready for another busy day. Critical orders need to be picked, packed and shipped. Customer service and your well-earned reputation are once again on the line. Your team is ...

Handle with care: technology can save money and your back 3/26/2013

It has been estimated that four out of every five Australian adults will experience significant lower back pain in their lifetime, with many of the problems due to workplace-related ...

A guide to selecting non-contact sensors 3/26/2013

Nowhere is the trend towards non-contact sensing more evident than in position measurement.

The three pillars of manufacturing reform for 2013 3/25/2013

In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.

UK manufacturing, factories get smarter 2/28/2013

Research at The University of Nottingham in the UK that could help the manufacturing industry to remain competitive by evolving to meet future challenges is in line for a multi-million ...

Robots, the future of Australian agriculture? 2/17/2013

Australia's potential to become the 'food bowl' of Asia has triggered a drive to develop robots for use in farming and agriculture and University of Sydney mechatronics experts are ...

Family business operators 'failing to plan for future' 2/15/2013

Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.

'Digital bathroom mirror' tech closer to reality 2/3/2013

It may seem like something from science fiction, but pretty soon you'll be reading your favourite newspaper in a digital device embedded in your bathroom mirror and then polish off ...

How to sustain productivity with fewer staff 1/29/2013

Unemployment rates in Australia have significantly hiked from 5.2 per cent last year to the current level of 5.4 per cent. Job advertisements have slumped to their lowest level in ...

Liquid metal marbles: new platform for nanomaterials 1/18/2013

Researchers at RMIT University have created "liquid metal marbles" — droplets of liquid metal coated in nanoparticles — in a world-first breakthrough.

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