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London Marine Consultants win $110m contract for deepwater project in Brazil

A recent Turret contract delivered by London Marine Consultants. Image courtesy of LMC

Posted on 14 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

London Marine Consultants has been awarded a contract by Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard of Singapore, to supply an external turret mooring system for the Libra field’s Extended Well Test (EWT) FPSO vessel for use in Brazil.

IBM Smarter Water Solution to improve Yarra Valley service

Water is a precious resources which needs to be protected - image src DPC.

Posted on 13 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

IBM has announced a business consulting and technology partnership with Yarra Valley Water to enhance the management and functionality of its assets and customer service to over 1.7 million people and 50,000 businesses throughout Melbourne.

New Ford GT dazzles at the Detroit Auto Show

The new Ford GT will commence production in late 2016.

Posted on 13 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

The new Ford GT was unveiled last night at the Detroit Auto Show, with the ultra-high-performance supercar serving as a showcase for the potential of Ford's EcoBoost engines.

Digi-Key hosts kick-off of FIRST Robotics 2015 Challenge

The Morris Area High School team (The Plaid Pillagers) was competing in FIRST Robotics for their second year and won the Imagery Award

Posted on 13 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

Digi-Key, which specialises in electronic component selection technology, sponsored the regional kick-off event for high school students planning to participate in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics 2015 Global Challenge.

CSIRO prints 3D titanium heel for world first surgery

CSIRO and Anatomics produced this titanium heel bone implant using CSIRO's state-of-the-art Arcam 3D printer. Image courtesy Anatomics.

Posted on 13 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

In July last year, CSIRO help produce a replacement heel bone that was implanted into 71-year-old Len Chandler, a builder from Rutherglen Victoria, who was facing amputation of the leg below the knee following a diagnosis of cancer of the calcaneus, or heel bone.

Study shows employers unlikely to press charges for employee theft

Posted on 12 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

A recent study of 314 small businesses on employee theft indicated that most employees caught stealing are fired with no attempt made by the employer to press criminal charges and obtain restitution for their business loses.

ABB Wins $40m contract to boost energy infrastructure in Sri Lanka

A 220-kilovolt (kV) substation similar to those which ABB will upgrade. Image courtesy of ABB.

Posted on 12 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

Power and automation technology group, ABB, has won an order worth close to $40m (£26.5m) from Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to supply two new 220-kilovolt (kV) substations and upgrade an existing substation in Sri Lanka.

UK’s Shire pharmaceuticals company buys NPS Pharmaceuticals for $5.2bn

Posted on 12 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

UK pharmaceutical company, Shire, is to purchase US firm NPS Pharmaceuticals in a deal worth approximately $5.2bn.

Honda to launch lane-hopper prediction technology

Posted on 9 Jan 2015 by Victoria Fitzgerald

Car manufacturer Honda is set to launch the world’s first predictive cruise control system capable of anticipating and responding automatically to other vehicle behaviour.

Nissan and Nasa join forces to develop autonomous cars

The all-electric Nissan Leaf fitted with autonomous drive equipment parked at NASA’s Ames Research Center.

Posted on 9 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

Nissan, through its US-based organization, and NASA have announced the formation of a five-year research and development partnership to advance autonomous vehicle systems and prepare for the commercial application of the technology.