Tyre dust and micro-plastics in waterways may seem to be an invisible issue, however students from Swinburne University of Technology have visualised the problem.
In collaboration with CERN and Design
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Design and engineering students scoot to partnership
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has expanded its partnership with Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio, which owns the Vespa scooter brand.
Previously, the collaboration involved UNSW Art &
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High-speed broadband comes to WA’s Mid-West
Minister for Regional Development, Alannah MacTiernan, turned on a wireless telecommunications tower in WA’s Mid-West last Friday, July 26.
The tower, in Eneabba, is a part of a new wireless network
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Queensland funding for community science projects
Science projects in all sectors have been given a hand by the Queensland government.
The state government is giving out $148,000 in funding for schools, community organisations, and projects, in the current
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Mouser to distribute Formerica Optoelectrics
Global electronics distributor, Mouser Electronics, announced on July 24 that it has signed a deal with Formerica Optoelectrics to distribute their full line, including optical interconnect solutions.
Formerica’s
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Leadership needed in transition to Industry 4.0
In wrapping up the “summer Davos”, the World Economic Forum at its Annual Meeting of the New Champions highlighted the value of leadership in navigating industrial change.
Held in Dalian, China, the
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Top women in tech pitch to global audience
Australia’s top women in tech will this week be able to pitch their ideas to the world at the Australian Women in Tech Pitch event.
The 11 women have been selected by the federal government to take their
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NSW government supports marine manufacturers for PACIFIC 2019
Smart maritime defence systems manufacturers are getting a boost from the NSW government ahead of PACIFIC 2019.
The international maritime exposition will bring defence and marine technology enterprises
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Queensland commits to robotics manufacturing hub
The Queensland government will fund and create the first robotics manufacturing hub in Australia.
With funding of $7.71 million spread over the next four years, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing
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Grappling with emerging skills shortage
Future requirements for workforces to effectively and successfully utilise emerging technology were the subject of statements from a NSW government minister and researcher on July 24.
Addressing government,
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Students and industry partner for organic farmers
Australian students have partnered with a Japanese manufacturer, the Kyoto Institute of Technology, the SUGAR Network, and Design Factory Melbourne to develop a soil supplement spreader for organic farms.
Collaborating
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Leading factories commit to sharing innovation
The World Economic Forum’s Lighthouse Network has expanded with the addition of 10 new factories.
Selected for their utilisation of Industry 4.0 technologies, the plants have all used innovative solutions
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World Economic Forum names top ten technologies
Earlier in July, the World Economic Forum named 2019 the year of the Robot Carer.
Naming the top ten technologies that have the greatest potential for a positive impact on our world, the World Economic
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University, government, and industry partner for new biotech facility
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has opened a new biotech production and training facility.
The Biologicals Innovation Facility (BIF) is the result of a partnership between UTS, the NSW government
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Guideline to create certainty in Victorian solar energy
Solar manufacturers and those involved in the construction of solar farms have a new guideline in Victoria.
The planning guidelines will apply to large-scale solar farms, and cover decision makers, solar
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Quarter-of-a-million dollars for scientific entrepreneurs
A partnership between CSIRO’s ON accelerator program and the Menzies Foundation will produce a 12-month fellowship for scientific entrepreneurs.
Three fellowships, worth $90,000 each, will enable scientists
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Incubator and accelerator start-ups receive funding
The federal government announced support for businesses through the Incubator Support program on July 23.
The three businesses that received funding in this round are from the manufacturing, cyber security,
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Victorian-made buses now on route in Melbourne
The latest Australian-made buses have begun operating on the streets and roads of Melbourne.
Made at Volgren’s factory in Dandenong, the buses are the first arrivals from a $16 million order for 100
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Facial recognition technology applied in trying environments
Facial recognition technology that could be used in low-light environments has taken a step forward thanks to researchers from Defence Science and Technology (DST).
The technology would also be able to
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Strategy enables biotech partnerships between Australia and Korea
Greater opportunities for collaboration between Australian manufacturers and Korean health professionals have opened up, thanks to the South Korean “Innovative Strategy on the Bio-healthy Industry”.
The
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