Industry News
Novel nitrogen removal technology wins the IChemE Global Awards 2021
Australian company Clean TeQ Water wins top award for unique bacteria-based process to remove harmful nitrogen compound. [ + ]
IICA to hold Technology Expo in Sydney
To celebrate coming out of lockdown, the IICA NSW division is hosting a free face-to-face Technology Expo in Sydney to close 2021. [ + ]
Manufacturing and engineering workers' mental health declines by 10%
Over half of manufacturing and engineering workers have experienced an increase in negative thoughts as a result of the pandemic, according to a new report. [ + ]
Australian bus manufacturer chooses Siemens charging stations
Australian bus manufacturer, Custom Denning, has selected Siemens' electric bus charging stations for its locally designed and built ‘Element’ electric buses. [ + ]
All-Energy Australia 2021 launches virtual conference
All-Energy Australia will host a free-to-attend virtual conference from 19–28 October, with a virtual Energy Efficiency Expo and Waste Expo Australia running alongside it. [ + ]
Innovative Australian manufacturers supported by AMGC fund
Australia's manufacturing industry continues to step up to innovate, invest and grow local opportunities with global potential. [ + ]
Seeq expands machine learning support
Seeq Corporation has announced the expansion of its efforts to integrate machine learning algorithms into Seeq applications. [ + ]
A robot that finds hidden items
MIT researchers have made a robotic arm that fuses data from a camera and antenna to locate and retrieve items, even if they are buried under a pile. [ + ]
Standalone power system receives Australian Good Design award
Boundary Power says the Solar Cube is the only standalone power system of its kind in Australia that can be deployed and ready in under 90 minutes. [ + ]
ABB introduces safer and more sustainable digital switchgear
ABB has extended its IEC low-voltage switchgear range with technology that improves safety, improves energy efficiency and provides digital condition monitoring. [ + ]
WA to build automation and robotics test facility near Perth
The Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct in Neerabup, Western Australia is planned to be one of the biggest test facilities of its kind in the world. [ + ]
BioCina to make mRNA vaccines in Adelaide
BioCina has taken over a former Pfizer manufacturing facility. [ + ]
Researchers build a robot that can both walk and fly
Part robot, part drone, LEONARDO the bipedal robot can ride a skateboard and walk a slackline. [ + ]
Renewables driving National Electricity Market
Renewables are now playing a big part in ensuring a reliable supply of electricity in the National Electricity Market. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser expands production facility in Germany
Production of level and pressure measurement technology in Maulburg expanded. [ + ]
