South Australia begins trials of Flinders Express autonomous shuttle busFrom Wednesday, free rides can be booked on the Flinders Express (FLEX) between 10am and 2pm on weekdays during the first stage of the trials.June 18, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
Navya bringing driverless vehicle trials to Perth next yearThe Western Australian government and the Royal Automobile Club WA will trial Navya's new electric, driverless fleet in Perth and two other cities next year.November 29, 2017 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
Useful devices for your smart home officeFrom audio-augmenting ear buds to automated coffee machines, here are the best devices for an effective home office set-up.May 24, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
Australian smart home device market grew 55 percent in 2017: TelsyteA rapid uptake in smart speakers, in particular Google Home, is creating the foundation for an 'internet-connected device explosion', according to the research firm.May 14, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
UK announces drone registration rules and safety tests for usersDrone users will have to register their devices and conduct safety awareness tests following research into the potential damage to airliners and helicopters.July 23, 2017 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
Japan set to deploy English-speaking robots to schools: ReportJapan's education ministry will deploy 500 English-speaking robots to the country's schools from next year, with the aim of improving students' English-speaking skills, according to NHK.August 19, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
Suning signs with SAP for smart retail, finance, sport R&DSuning also announced a partnership with Baidu Apollo to work towards mass production of unmanned delivery vehicles as early as 2020.July 10, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
Automation must be embraced by government: Data61Australian businesses and governments need to embrace industry changes brought on by automation rather than fearing them, according to Data61 CEO Adrian Turner.February 20, 2017 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
3D-printed 'clip-on' turns smartphone into fully functional microscopeResearchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics have developed a simple clip-on that enables smartphones to visualise specimens as small as 1/200th of a millimetre.February 19, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation
Toyota invests $500m in Uber as part of autonomous vehicle partnershipThe two companies will work together with the aim of piloting autonomous ride-sharing services by 2021.August 27, 2018 by Jonathan Chadwick in Innovation