Automation, security and control

Team develops tool for rooftop solar potential

09 August, 2019

Computer scientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a tool to automatically estimate rooftops' potential to generate solar energy.


ABB REACT 2 energy storage solution

06 August, 2019 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The REACT 2 energy storage solution from ABB includes a high-voltage Li-ion battery with a long life and a storage capacity of up to 12 kWh.


Perth IoT co. will take smart home tech to US market

02 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Zimi

Quantify Technology's simple, modern and futureproof smart home solution is heading to the US market.


Researchers design camera that can see around corners

02 August, 2019

A research team from Stanford University has designed a camera system that can reconstruct scenes and moving objects that are hidden around a corner.


Report reveals smart buildings are open to malicious attack

31 July, 2019

Forescout Research Labs has demonstrated how easily cyber hackers could disrupt the functioning of a smart building via its video surveillance systems.


Eaton partners with Mobile Automation

23 July, 2019

Eaton has entered a long-term partnership with Mobile Automation, welcoming the solutions provider as an authorised system integrator in its Power Distribution Partner Program.


Innovative technology encourages sweet dreams at children and family centres

22 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Knox Children and Family Centres in Victoria have installed automated lighting schedules to complement the body's own natural circadian rhythms.


Engineers train glass to recognise numbers

15 July, 2019

Engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created pieces of glass that can recognise images without the need for sensors, circuits or power sources.


Honeywell Forge enterprise performance management software

04 July, 2019 | Supplied by: Honeywell Building Solutions

Honeywell Forge is a software solution that converts data from equipment, processes and people into intuitive, actionable insights.


Integrating humans and automation increases plant productivity

21 June, 2019 | Supplied by: Mitsubishi Electric Australia

Mitsubishi Electric has increased production efficiency at its Kani manufacturing facility by introducing a human element to previously automated assembly lines.


Preventing smart meters from getting hacked

12 June, 2019 | Supplied by: University of British Columbia

Cybersecurity researchers have developed an automated program that addresses software-interference attacks on smart meters.


Construction complete on Darwin's smart city project

06 June, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Construction of the $10 million Switching on Darwin smart city project has been completed, including 912 CBD streetlights being upgraded to LED smart lighting.


Modern HMIs can streamline maintenance

29 May, 2019 by John Young, Sales Director | Supplied by: EU Automation

John Young, Sales Director at EU Automation, explains how modern HMI technology can improve output in Asia.


Driverless cars cooperate to speed up traffic

27 May, 2019

A fleet of self-driving cars that effectively communicate with one another via Wi-Fi can improve traffic flow by 35%, a study has found.


Giving autonomous machines 'spidey senses'

22 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Purdue University

Researchers are building animal-inspired sensors into the shells of autonomous machines, such as cars, planes and drones, to help them process data faster.


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