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Computer Science - 28.04.2021
Advanced core processing: New robot technology appealing for apple growers
Monash researchers have developed a robot capable of performing autonomous apple harvesting. Field trials at Fankhauser Apples in Victoria showed an 85 per cent success rate, at roughly nine seconds per apple picked and deposited, with the robot operating at half capacity. This system seeks to address chronic labour shortages Australia's agricultural sector is experiencing brought on by COVID-19, as well as tackling the future food crisis.
Health - Life Sciences - 09.04.2021
Pillar of support: Breakthrough discovery could speed up bone implant recovery
Novel micropillars, 10 times smaller than the width of a human hair, can change the size, shape and nucleus of individual stem cells and 'trick' them to become bone, new research shows. A Monash University-led international research team has uncovered a new technique that can speed up recovery from bone replacements.
Electroengineering - Apr 29
When the Lights Go Out: What the Iberian Blackout Means for Europe's Power Grid
When the Lights Go Out: What the Iberian Blackout Means for Europe's Power Grid