Apple has reportedly opened a “secret” laboratory to develop lighter, thinner screens in northern Taiwan.
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Tesla Powerwall to be sold, installed next year by CSR
CSR Bradford will begin supplying and installing Tesla Powerwall batteries in the Australian market, starting early next year.
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Flexible electronics researcher named in top 10 APAC innovators list
A RESEARCHER from RMIT University has been named one of the top 10 innovators aged under 35 in the Asia Pacific, thanks to her work in transforming flexible electronics into transparent stretchable devices.
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Putting eyes in the sky on the cheap
Award-winning expat Chris Boshuizen, co-founder of earth observation company Planet Labs, is about to tackle his next challenge. Brent Balinski spoke to Boshuizen about the excitement around space start-ups, the agile aerospace approach to satellite manufacturing, and whether or not Australia needs a space agency.
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Light-generating swings highlight energy challenges
CSIRO is using light-generating swings to highlight the challenges around energy sustainability.
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Cambridge method brings “graphene inks close to real-world manufacturing”
The University of Cambridge has announced a method of rapidly and cheaply printing conductive ink using graphene and other materials.
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Tough tablet pushes the boundaries
Panasonic has a pedigree of ruggedised electronics - their Toughbook laptops are the stuff of remote mining site lore. Branko Miletic reviews the latest addition to this range.
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Foxconn adds e-commerce platform to Indian expansion plans
Foxconn has announced it will add a new e-commerce platform in India, adding to its plans for 10 – 12 new factories and a new data centre there.
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Factory of The World documentary released [VIDEO]
A new documentary has been released, examining China’s electronics manufacturing heartland in the Pearl River Delta region.
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3D printed embedded electronics company raises $US 12 million
Boston-based Voxel8, maker of the world’s first multi-material electronics 3D printer, has raised $US 12 million in a series A financing round.
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Mitsubishi rejects warranty claim after gecko destroys air conditioner
A Brisbane resident has had her warranty claim rejected by Mitsubishi after she complained of a gecko ruining her air-conditioning unit.
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Foxconn looks to Indian manufacturing potential
Foxconn has said it plans to create 1 million new jobs and 10 – 12 new manufacturing facilities in India.
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Hills to manufacture satellite dishes for Foxtel
Hills’ will continue manufacturing satellite dishes and consumables for Foxtel under a new contract that began yesterday.
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Fraunhofer lasers centre partners with new manufacturing CRC
The Aachen, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology will partner in the new Innovative Manufacturing CRC. It is the only German research organisation to do so.
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Apple wants to run on 100 per cent renewable energy, improve supply chain’s greenness
Apple has announced plans to run its entire business in China through renewable energy, and to make its supply chain more environmentally friendly.
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Microsoft could open Indian factories due to new taxes
Microsoft is considering making phone handsets in India, following the Indian government’s introduction of new duties on imported phones.
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Rodney’s factory robot revolution
We’re at a tipping point when it comes to smart factory robots, says artificial intelligence guru, inventor and entrepreneur Rodney Brooks. Brent Balinski spoke to the Australian-born and Boston-based founder, CTO and chairman of Rethink Robotics.
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Apple Watch, new smartphones on the way
Apple is getting ready to unveil details of its Apple Watch, as several smartphone makers prepare unveil their latest offerings.
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Microsoft to close two China handset factories, sack 9,000
Microsoft will close two Chinese factories that it acquired when it bought Nokia’s handset business in April 2014, cutting 9,000 jobs.
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Innovation key for Australian manufacturers
In uncertain times, you can earn a lot from those who manage to keep afloat. Hartley Henderson asked a couple of manufacturers about their success.
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