Technology and Engineering
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Australian railway research institute to collaborate with International Union of Railways
First 5000 | May 24, 2019The International Union of Railways, a global organisation that brings together international stakeholders interested in railway advancement, has signed a MOU with Monash University’s Institute of Railway Technology.
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Secure messaging to replace outdated fax machines
First 5000 | January 15, 2019The future of secure messaging and interoperability across the Australian health sector was discussed at a recent workshop held by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) in Sydney.
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Era of talking buildings has arrived
First 5000 | December 11, 2018An Australian company, using a wireless solution developed by UNSW, is rolling out technology across the country that allows buildings to monitor themselves and report problems autonomously – and even talk to your smartphone.
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Technology gets the edge over human drivers
Andrew Spence | December 1, 2018Cohda 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 South Australia.
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The top 10 technology trends for 2019
First 5000 | November 20, 2018A new report from Gartner has highlighted the top strategic technology trends that organisations need to explore in 2019.
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Driverless vehicle experts get hands on experience
Jim Plouffe | November 18, 2018Attendees at the 3rd International Driverless Vehicle Summit in Adelaide have witnessed live deployments of autonomous vehicles. South Australia is the only state in Australia with six deployments of different driverless uses, including buses, pods and cars.
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Australian IT spending set to increase 3.5% next year
First 5000 | November 13, 2018Spending on information technology products and services in Australia is forecast to reach almost A$93 billion in 2019, slightly higher than the global average growth rate of 3.2%.
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Does the next industrial revolution spell the end of manufacturing jobs?
Jeff Morgan | November 9, 2018Will robots be the saviour or nemesis of Australia’s mid-sized manufacturers? Industry 4.0 is changing everything.
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8 benefits of ‘cloud based surveillance’
Jeff Bradford | November 6, 2018As with most industries these days, cloud-based offerings are becoming more and more prominent, and IP Video Surveillance is no exception. There is now a whole array of options when it comes to cloud Surveillance for both home and business applications.
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Robots push shoppers’ ‘buy’ buttons
First 5000 | November 3, 2018Global retailers are pushing the boundaries to lure shoppers back to bricks-and-mortar stores – even creating in-store robots to help with everything from aisle navigation to product choice and selection.
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Seven digital disruptions CIOs may not see coming
First 5000 | November 3, 2018Gartner Inc has highlighted seven digital disruptions that organisations may not be prepared for. These include several categories of disruption, each of which represents a significant potential for new disruptive companies and business models to emerge.
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Unlocking underground worlds with agile robots
First 5000 | October 28, 2018We’ve conquered the air with drones, and now subterranean settings — from human-made tunnels, underground urban spaces, and natural cave networks — which are often inaccessible or dangerous to humans are being explored by flying or walking robots.
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Technology and the future of work
Adrian Peralta-Alva | October 27, 2018Many feel anxious about the impact of new technology on their jobs. This is not new. In fact, it dates back at least to the Luddites movement at the outset of the Industrial Revolution. How can governments help? By investing in peoples’ skills.
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New automotive innovation lab targets global markets
First 5000 | October 25, 2018Victorian manufacturers have been given a boost by the announcement of a new lab to help them design and make more innovative products for the global automotive market.
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R&D tax investment takes a hit
Tony Peacock | October 20, 2018The Australian Government has released details of its investment in research and development, showing a disappointing drop of almost 8% in total expenditure from $10.4b to $9.6b.