Technology gets the edge over human drivers

Cohda Wireless has demonstrated the ability of its driverless car technology to see around corners and locate other vehicles in an ‘urban canyon’ as part of a world-first trial in 

Sci-Fi inspired tractor beam helps researchers boldly go where none have gone before

A light driven energy trap similar to tractor beams used to capture spaceships in science fiction movies such as Star Trek and Star Wars has been developed by researchers in 

Turning global talent into local champions

An Adelaide-based app development company is providing a pathway to permanent residency for skilled migrants while ensuring its business is stocked with some of the brightest talent from around the 

Living lab launched to reinvent modern ageing

A centre dedicated to designing products and services specifically to help older people live better lives has opened in South Australia. The Global Centre for Modern Ageing in 

Driverless car trial given green light for city streets

The South Australian government has granted permission to trial autonomous vehicles in the central business district of the state’s capital Adelaide. The authorised trial period runs until 30 June 2020 and 

Strategy management platform expands into US market

Connexion Systems, based in Adelaide, South Australia, launched its Amplify project management platform in 2013 and this year signed its first American customers. Early Australian customers included the 

New apricot varieties look to revitalise production

Virtual reality bridges gap between hazardous workplaces and the classroom

Virtual reality technology is being used to teach refrigeration students in South Australia how to identify workplace hazards in real-world settings from the safety of the classroom. Students studying Certificate 

Does tailored Facebook advertising work?

Targeting social media users with personalised advertising tailored to their psychological profile is no guarantee of higher click through rates, according to experts from the world’s largest centre for research 

From farmer to pharma, waste provides food for thought

Agricultural waste and products deemed not worthy of the supermarket shelf will be used to make a range of value added products including pharmaceuticals, food additives and cosmetics. Launched this month 

3D printing business turns to body parts for medical training

3D-printed human body parts with lifelike bone, skin and muscle densities are being developed in South Australia as teaching aids for surgical training. The medical devices can also be designed 

Australian tillage system eyes African potential

Africa is looming as the next major market for a South Australian tillage system that is proven to control weeds, improve soil health and manage residues. Kelly Engineering exhibited products including 

A brewing passion that helped shape an industry

If you’ve sipped on South Australian craft beer in the past two decades then chances are you’ve sampled a brew influenced in some way by Stephen Nelsen. From brewer to 

Orange export season enters full swing

The first shipments of certified pest free Australian navel oranges are arriving in China following their recognition as produce of 'premium status' by the Chinese Government. The Riverland region in 

New titanium membrane offers better filtration

Titanium filtration membranes that extract maximum solids with minimal cleaning have been launched commercially in South Australia. The robust nature of the super-strong titanium also means they are unaffected by salt