Automation, security and control

Next-gen HVAC could use quantum computing

07 October, 2025

Scientists have recently turned to smart control methods such as quantum reinforcement learning to optimise energy use in residential heating and cooling.


Motivair by Schneider Electric liquid cooling portfolio

03 October, 2025 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Available globally, these solutions meet the power and GPU-intensive demands of high-density data centres.


Vecow ECS-4700 Series Industrial PCs

01 October, 2025 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty Ltd

The ECS-4700 Series of industrial PCs are a fanless, wide-temperature industrial PC platform designed for AIoT, machine vision, automation and edge computing.


Fujitsu General R32 Multi 5 Rooms Systems

19 September, 2025 | Supplied by: GENERAL Australia

Fujitsu General's two-model R32 Multi 5 Rooms Systems are a good option for spaces where ducted systems aren't practical.


AI fire-detection system is 'faster than the blink of an eye'

17 September, 2025

US researchers have developed a fire safety system that combines AI and standard security cameras; they say it could transform emergency response.


Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Activate

01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The building management solution is an open, plug-and-play platform designed to help small and mid-sized buildings become more energy-efficient, compliant and occupant-friendly.


Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 G2 industrial controller

01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: APS Industrial

Designed for a wide range of applications, this next-gen controller offers a powerful combination of built-in features and cutting-edge functionality.


Tough and reliable LAPP ETHERLINE PROFINET cables strengthen industrial networks

01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: LAPP Australia Pty Ltd

In modern industrial automation environments, seamless, real-time communication is essential to productivity and performance.


Advanced Manufacturing for local industry

01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: APS Industrial

APS Industrial's state-of-the-art Manufacturing Centre in Adelaide forms a national benchmark for Advanced Manufacturing, Value Add Services and Customised Solutions.


Overcoming Electrical Enclosure Challenges with Digital Thermal Management Solutions

01 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The challenge of carrying out major projects in a digital context, and at a distance, requires us to increasingly need more reliable software tools.


Online platform for industrial automation sector

28 July, 2025 | Supplied by: Treotham Automation Pty Ltd

Treotham has introduced TreoShop, a straightforward online platform designed to provide easy purchasing of industrial automation components.


Brooks Australia FireFocus transitional fire system

26 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Brooks Australia

The unit is designed to offer streamlined, user-friendly access to fire safety for small-scale commercial buildings.


Smart window controlled by electrical signals

25 June, 2025

Korean researchers have developed a glare-free, heat-blocking 'smart window' that can be used in buildings or vehicles.


A closer look at city lighting

24 June, 2025

German researchers have deployed citizen scientists to record the sources of night-time lighting in cities — offering detail that satellite images cannot provide.


Verizon, Vanderbilt University pilot new Honeywell platform

16 June, 2025 | Supplied by: Honeywell Building Automation

According to Honeywell, the platform integrates critical building software and technologies into a single interface to help enable more efficient operations.


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