Automated mine safety tool developed by students
05 February, 2018The creation of an automated tool to improve mine safety has won a team of students a trip to Silicon Valley.
Computer models to improve rail safety
28 November, 2017Rail safety is being improved in Australia and Indonesia via computer models that predict how rail cars will respond to different track conditions.
Simulation and radar technology improves vehicle safety
24 November, 2017The safety and reliability of vehicles could be improved with new technology developed by NI.
Bestech Australia 8431 and 8432 precision miniature load cells
22 September, 2017The Bestech Australia 8431 and 8432 precision miniature load cells are designed for precise tension and compression force measurements in limited spaces.
Emerson PolyOil jar handling clamp
07 September, 2017The Emerson PolyOil jar handling clamp can be used for drilling, DST jars, coil tubing and wireline applications.
Ready for take-off
04 September, 2017 by Dannielle FurnessThe use of drone technology is on the increase, with companies across a range of industries electing to utilise unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) to carry out expensive or high-risk inspection programs.
Ignore driver safety at your peril
09 August, 2017Driving is one the riskiest work-related activities, with around 20–40% of workplace deaths in industrialised countries being associated with road crashes.
Mobile technology to boost pedestrian safety
28 July, 2017 by Caleb RadfordAustralian tech firm Cohda Wireless has trialled its vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) technology on city streets for the first time.
Rockwell Automation Safety Maturity Index for Machine Builders tool
06 July, 2017Rockwell Automation has released its Safety Maturity Index for Machine Builders tool to help machine builders bring safety to their machine designs.
Friction: the key to safe and competent haul road operations
30 June, 2017 by Eric TomicekA mine's network of haul roads can either be its greatest asset or its greatest liability. Eric Tomicek from Australian Diversified Engineering explains that the path to safe and efficient haul road operations begins with understanding what friction is, being able to measure it and knowing how to manage it.
SMC VP544/744-X555/585 Dual Residual Pressure Release Valves
16 June, 2017The SMC VP544/744-X555/585 Dual Residual Pressure Release Valves range with Soft Start-up Function is designed to meet ISO13849-1 safety standards.
Automated vehicle safety assurance system under development
13 June, 2017Australian governments, vehicle manufacturers, transport technology providers and other interested parties have been asked to contribute to the development of a national safety assurance regime for automated vehicles.
Allen-Bradley Guardmaster Lifeline 5 cable-pull switch
31 May, 2017The Allen-Bradley Guardmaster Lifeline 5 cable-pull switch is a solid-state, cable-pull e-stop with microprocessor-based technology.
Safety control function reconfiguration using standard HMIs
31 May, 2017The reconfiguration of safety control functions can be carried out using standard human machine interface (HMI) products such as control panels, industrial PCs and mobile devices.
Safer autonomous refuse truck currently under trial
25 May, 2017An autonomous refuse truck is being tested by Volvo Trucks and Renova.
