App to improve drone safety
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is teaming up with software developer Drone Complier to deliver an app it hopes will reduce the risk of mid-air collision between drones and aircraft.The ‘Can...
View ArticleOnly a complete overhaul will improve energy security
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) says operational failings of the energy system in parts of Australia will only be overcome by dismantling the National Electricity Market. National Secretary Allen...
View ArticleTouchless gestures the next step for smartphones
Researchers have reported the advance in the journal Science and suggest that it represents significant change to the functionality of displays, taking them into advanced interactivity.The LEDs...
View ArticleFirst Solar to deliver on Kidston project
Genex Power has achieved financial close for phase one of the Kidston solar project in Queensland, Australia. The news means that First Solar will supply 63 MW DC of advanced thin-film photovoltaic...
View ArticleRack World Systems 007 series server racks and cabinets
The 007 series server racks and cabinets are available from Rack World Systems.The 007 floor-mount cabinets are tough, resistant and designed to be easily deployed for quick delivery across Australia....
View ArticleRegister now for the sparc-FMA lighting and facilities management conference
The sparc-FMA International Lighting & Facilities Event (sparc-FMA) will be held over three days from 30 May–1 June 2017 at the new International Convention Centre at Darling Harbour — in the very...
View ArticleRack World Systems 007 series server racks and cabinets
The 007 series server racks and cabinets are available from Rack World Systems.The 007 floor-mount cabinets are tough, resistant and designed to be easily deployed for quick delivery across Australia....
View ArticleIsuzu D-Max awarded five safety stars
The MY 17 Isuzu D-Max ute has been awarded five safety stars under the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) scheme.ANCAP says it is relevant to the version introduced in Australia and New...
View ArticleNew system identifies electrical appliance 'fingerprint'
CSIRO will partner with start-up Ecocentric under a licensing and research agreement to develop the ‘Numen’ energy system, which recognises the electrical ‘fingerprint’ of individual appliances. The...
View ArticleHow the IoT is changing the future of field service
Field service lies at the heart of the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution. From advanced field service management software automatically scheduling and dispatching professionals, to drones and...
View ArticleTrademark searching made easier
Searching for available trademarks is now easier thanks to IP Australia's trademark database search tool. It replaces the current ATMOSS system.Each year, IP Australia receives over 60,000 trademark...
View ArticleElectrical death prompts calls for greater vigilance
NECA is calling on government to adopt its policy relating to Home Safety Electrical Audits, following the recent death of a young man in Sydney.Although it is unclear whether the 25-year-old was an...
View ArticleAnritsu MT1000A Tri-wavelength OTDR
Anritsu introduces a tri-wavelength OTDR module for its Network Master Pro MT1000A portable optical tester that provides field engineers and technicians with a comprehensive test tool to verify fibre...
View ArticleABB DSE201M RCBO residual current protection
ABB has expanded its residual current protection product portfolio with the release of the DSE201M RCBO, which is suitable for panel board applications incorporating busbar chassis arrangements. The...
View ArticleBW Gas Alert MicroClip 4-gas detector
The BW Gas Alert MicroClip 4-gas detector prevents harmful exposure to hazardous gases commonly encountered. H2S, CO, O2 and combustible concentrations are displayed in real time on the LCD screen. The...
View ArticleMegger MIT480 Mk 2 handheld insulation and continuity testers
The Megger MIT480 Mk 2 range of handheld insulation and continuity testers is designed primarily for testing telecommunications equipment and cables. The testers offer a host of features to make...
View ArticleSATEC BFM II multi-circuit energy metering
The SATEC BFM II multi-circuit energy metering has been designed with a modular format for 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 54 single-phase circuits and/or a combination of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18 three-phase...
View ArticleMegger DET4TCR2 4-pole earth tester kit
The Megger DET4TCR2 4-pole earth tester kit is designed to measure soil resistivity, resistance of earth rods and other associated installations. The product is available for rent from TechRentals.The...
View ArticleStop obsessing about policy, warns CEC
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) says that the government’s obsession with ruling particular policies in or out is taking the focus from where it needs to be — on the goal of replacing old coal power...
View ArticleEnergy efficiency in the home
We’d all like to make our homes more energy efficient, but where to start? Sometimes the terminology, different options and the contradictory advice from various sources can lead us to put the idea —...
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