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Ultra-small laser opens up world of possibilities  4/8/2012
Ultra-small laser opens up world of possibilities
Computing and medicine are among the many fields which could be revolutionised by a new form of ultra-small laser.
Imaging system lets camera peer around corners  3/23/2012
Imaging system lets camera peer around corners
A new imaging system could use opaque walls, doors or floors as 'mirrors' to gather information about scenes outside its line of sight.
Rats map out the future of GPS technology  2/21/2012
Rats map out the future of GPS technology
Ditching satellites and complex, powerful computers and opting for camera technology inspired by small mammals may be the future of navigation systems.
Organisations push for common M2M Service Layer standard  2/3/2012
Organisations push for common M2M Service Layer standard
Bodies recognise need for cooperative standards development to ensure connectivity between myriad of M2M devices in the field.
Business investment in new technologies improve performance  1/27/2012
Business investment in new technologies improve performance
The latest Australian Industry Group/Deloitte National CEO report, Business Investment in New Technologies, examines business investment in new technologies over the past three years. ...
Scorpions inspire scientists to make tougher machinery  1/27/2012
Scorpions inspire scientists to make tougher machinery
Wear and tear on moving machinery parts requires regular maintenance and comes at a considerable cost. However new US research is taking lessons from one of nature's born survivors ...
Lizards' tails inspire next generation robotic research  1/8/2012
Lizards' tails inspire next generation robotic research
Lizards have proven inspiration for the next generation of robot research, which will ultimately lead to much more agile robots, particularly for use in search-and-rescue applications ...
QUT research to help safer emergency aircraft landings  1/8/2012
QUT research to help safer emergency aircraft landings
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) aviation researchers are developing an information system to help Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) make safer emergency landings and better ...
A new spin in diamonds for quantum technologies  12/28/2011
A new spin in diamonds for quantum technologies
An Australian university has teamed up with its counterparts in Germany to research the potential of diamonds in quantum information devices and electrical and magnetic sensors.
Latest Wi-Fi version set for rapid adoption worldwide  12/28/2011
Latest Wi-Fi version set for rapid adoption worldwide
Scramble for market share by big Wi-Fi chipset vendors will ensure 5GHz band, 1Gbps 802.11ac wireless technology rapidly makes its way into consumers’ home networks
Materials and miniaturisation drive sensor market over next decade  12/8/2011
Materials and miniaturisation drive sensor market over next decade
Advances in sensor technology will improve the performance, reliability, longevity and cost of devices, claims analyst.
BMW and Toyota in long-term research collaboration  12/2/2011
BMW and Toyota in long-term research collaboration
BMW Group (BMW) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly ...
New spark plug extends industrial engine service life  11/30/2011
New spark plug extends industrial engine service life
A new industrial spark plug, compatible with alternative fuels, is said to provide the power generation sector with extended life in industrial gas engines.
Air con research facility tests manufacturer claims  11/20/2011
Air con research facility tests manufacturer claims
How do you know if the star ratings on your air conditioner really perform as they state on the label?
Modular instruments lower cost of testing complex products  10/25/2011
Modular instruments lower cost of testing complex products
A change of strategy enables engineers to customise their approach for testing smaller, faster products.
Additive manufacturing emerges into mainstream  10/20/2011
Additive manufacturing emerges into mainstream
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is the process of fusing layers of materials together, and is being talked about as a "game-changer" for manufacturing in the future.
Ground engaging tool monitoring could save billions  10/12/2011
Ground engaging tool monitoring could save billions
AN Austrian and Australian partnership has developed a system that is said to address a billion dollar mining industry challenge.
Engineers make hydrophobic interaction discovery  10/12/2011
Engineers make hydrophobic interaction discovery
A new equation developed by University of California – Santa Barbara (UCSB) chemical engineers solves the mystery of forces between water-repelling and water-attracting molecules ...
High efficiency aircon system to go global  10/9/2011
High efficiency aircon system to go global
An Australian air-conditioning system that can reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in commercial and industrial buildings by up to 85 per cent will soon be given ...
Engineers build world first "running" robot  9/26/2011
Engineers build world first "running" robot
It's not quick enough to win a City to Surf, but a US-built robot that can run like a person, could soon perform duties where humans fear to tread.
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