Adam Turner

Melbourne

Co-Host at Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News

Freelance Tech Journalist and Corporate Writer at Sydney Morning Herald

Freelance Tech Journalist and Corporate Writer at The Age

Award-winning Australian freelance technology journalist with @theage @smh, corporate writer and co-host @VerticalHoldAU tech news podcast

Articles

AI-Powered Machine Vision Helps Keep a Close Eye on Health and Safety

1 week ago | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

While workplace video surveillance has traditionally focused on security, AI-powered machine vision is unlocking the ability to also watch for health, safety and compliance concerns. Thanks to the improved image quality and connectivity of digital IP cameras, businesses in every sector are finding innovative ways to unlock new benefits from their CCTV video surveillance investments.
Six exciting advancements coming to a smart home near you

2 weeks ago | smh.com.au | Adam Turner

By Adam Turner May 22, 2025 — 9.42am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. From keeping your family entertained to ensuring everyone is safe and sound, a new wave of technology is set to make Australian homes smarter than ever. Not so long ago, the ability to dim your lounge-room lights without getting off the couch was considered the height of smart-home technology.
AI-Powered Manufacturing Inspections Keep an Eye on Quality

2 months ago | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

Speeding up visual inspection times while slashing defect escape rates, AI-powered quality control is helping manufacturers reduce losses while protecting public safety. The cost of defects in wastage and recalls can take a significant financial toll on manufacturers. Defects cost manufacturers around 20% of their overall sales revenue on average, according to the American Society of Quality (ASQ).
With #dotdot, Mobile Data Sharing Supports Digital Solidarity

Dec 18, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

The French company #dotdot is developing a small WiFi repeater made from recycled materials, designed to resell unused mobile internet data. It has won a CES Innovation Award® in the “Smart City” category, ahead of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding design and engineering of the technology, as well as its commitment to social impact and sustainability.
Spotlight on 3 Innovations Driving the Global Energy Transition

Dec 11, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

As industrial giants work to reduce their carbon footprint, effective energy management is crucial for a seamless transition to renewable and decentralized power. DirectIndustry has highlighted 3 promising initiatives driving progress in this direction. The energy transition is not just a global shift away from fossil fuels, to instead produce power from clean and renewable sources. It is also a push to consume this clean energy more wisely.
Australia’s tech boom: Workforce surging, but diversity and reskilling are ‘key to future competitiveness’

Oct 28, 2024 | afr.com | Adam Turner

One key challenge in meeting this growth target is that half of Australia’s current tech workforce was born overseas, compared to only 38 per cent of the broader workforce. Amid talk of curbing skilled migration and international student numbers, Australia must make better use of its existing population by encouraging more people to pursue a career in IT, says ACS chief executive Josh Griggs. Australian Computer Society CEO Josh Griggs.
The KUKA Coaster and Beyond: Industrial Robotics Taking Over the Fun Zone

Oct 21, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

From mixing cocktails to powering amusement rides, industrial robots are stepping off the factory floor and into the world of leisure. Industrial robots began life spot welding on assembly lines but, as they have become more dexterous, they have turned their hand to a wide range of tasks. The automotive and electronics sectors are still the world’s largest buyers of industrial robots, but robot makers have also turned their sights on the leisure industry.
The digital divide: Upskilling to meet our growing tech needs

Oct 13, 2024 | smh.com.au | Adam Turner

By Adam Turner October 14, 2024 — 5.30am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This series looks at which skills will be in demand in the workforce of the future.See all 9 stories.
Enzymatic Recycling Powers the Circular Plastic Economy

Aug 26, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

Breaking down PET plastic into its original building blocks, while allowing PLA bioplastic to compost at lower temperatures, Carbios’ enzymatic recycling technologies are a major advancement in the circular plastic economy. Plastic is one of the world’s most pervasive and toxic pollutants, with the United Nations warning of a “toxic tidal wave” as the world generates 400 million tonnes of plastic waste each year.
Geoexchange: Tapping Earth’s Clean Energy Reserves

May 7, 2024 | emag.directindustry.com | Adam Turner

Geoexchange systems harness heat trapped underground, providing environmentally friendly heating and cooling for buildings. Unlike deep geothermal energy, which requires drilling thousands of meters into the Earth, geoexchange (also known as “shallow” geothermal) only involves drilling hundreds of meters. It capitalizes on heat absorbed by the ground from the Sun, making it suitable for installation almost anywhere in the world.