Emerging tech in the food, transport and energy sector can help counter the effects of climate change
Here are some emerging technologies in the food, transport and energy sectors with great potential to address the climate challenge.
Why a WA engineering company built an autonomous hybrid vehicle
By Brent Balinski A couple of weeks ago this website shared news of an autonomous hydrogen/electric vehicle launched by East Fremantle engineering company Lycaon Group. There was no information released on the application or customer for the vehicle, labelled AHV-001, apparently entering the field trial phase. It turns out the self-driving car – with its…
$19 million in contracts awarded to companies developing tech for ADF use
A second round of contracts through the Defence Innovation Hub this week has been announced, with nine companies awarded $19 million on Thursday to develop new technologies for use by the Australian Defence Force.
The Morrison government’s $50 million gas handout undermines climate targets and does nothing to improve energy security
Tuesday night’s federal budget confirmed the Morrison government will spend A$50.3 million on gas projects in the Northern Territory, South Australia and the east coast.
Better AI, unhackable communication, spotting submarines: the quantum tech arms race is heating up
Quantum technology, which makes use of the surprising and often counterintuitive properties of the subatomic universe, is revolutionising the way information is gathered, stored, shared and analysed.
New atom-thin cathode coating could lengthen LIB lifespan: UQ
Researchers from the University of Queensland have developed a new process for coating a cathode, published in the journal Nature Communications, which they say could more than double the durability of lithium ion batteries.
Massive expansion planned for Adelaide shipyard
By Peter Roberts Hot on the tail of a $4.3 billion promise to expand the Henderson maritime precinct in Perth, Adelaide has been offered a similar carrot with the federal government leasing a massive area for the expansion of the Osborne naval shipyard. The government has revealed it will lease an additional 45 hectares of…
Lycaon’s autonomous hydrogen powered vehicle – video
Control systems engineering company Lycaon Group has announced the launch of an Autonomous Hybrid (electric/hydrogen) Vehicle (Pictured, and video below). The East Fremantle, Western Australian company said the new autonomous vehicle platform was part of an ongoing internal project which is now entering the field trial phase. The company did not reveal the planned use…
Hydrogen startup anticipates 30 new hires over next 12 months
University of Wollongong-headquartered Hysata recently made headlines with a breakthrough paper in Nature Communications, demonstrating a “giant leap” in water splitting progress and a claim to be on track to $2/kilogram hydrogen by 2025. The UoW spinout business was launched in mid-2021 with $5 million in seed funding from the IP Group and the Clean…
Extra-terrestrial lab launches in Adelaide
The Extraterrestrial Environmental Simulation (Exterres) Laboratory just launched in Adelaide is the first of its kind in Australia and will allow researchers to develop new technologies to withstand the harsh deep space environment. Led by University of Adelaide Associate Professor John Culton, the lab will be used to test equipment such as rovers and materials…