Industry News
Sawyer robot returns, while Rethink Robotics gets a new CEO
After announcing its shutdown in October 2018, the assets of Rethink Robotics were acquired by German automation firm HAHN Group. [ + ]
AI-powered robot solves a Rubik's cube one-handed
In a development in both robotics and AI, a Rubik's cube has been solved not by a program, but by the robot learning how to do it itself. [ + ]
AVEVA World Conference Australia announces new sponsors
New sponsors have been announced for AVEVA World Conference Australia to be held on 19–20 November at Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane. [ + ]
Machine learning the subject of METS Monday at IMARC
METS Ignited has announced two of the speakers joining the METS Monday workshop line-up as part of this year's IMARC conference. [ + ]
Lights on for holograms in your hands and superfast Li-Fi
Monitoring systems for safer driving, moving holograms on your phone and superfast, light-based Wi-Fi are a step closer at ANU. [ + ]
Free energy workshops for business
Free-to-attend energy management workshops have been announced that will run across both days of the inaugural Energy Efficiency Expo. [ + ]
Nobel prize awarded to inventors of Li-ion battery
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 has been awarded to the developers of the lithium-ion battery. [ + ]
MOVUS and OSIsoft announce technology partnership
The partnership will enable FitMachine users to correlate the data from equipment and processes captured and curated by the PI System. [ + ]
Industrial robots finding new roles in hospitals
ABB demonstrates the concept of the mobile laboratory robot for hospitals of the future. [ + ]
Open IIoT event creates an engaging platform for users
Open IIoT hosted a Demonstration Day on 17 September in Victoria as an open platform to discuss the practical implementation of Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Boston Dynamics announces availability of Spot robot dog
Boston Dynamics' dog-like quadruped Spot robot is now shipping to early adopters in industry and construction. [ + ]
Renewable hydrogen project in WA announced
A large-scale combined solar and wind farm to produce low-cost renewable hydrogen has been proposed for Murchison House Station in Western Australia. [ + ]
Honeywell offers software platform to simplify cybersecurity
Honeywell has released software designed to simplify, strengthen and scale cybersecurity. [ + ]
SPX FLOW appoints AME as channel partner in SA
SPX FLOW has announced the appointment of Assett Mechanical Engineering (AME Pump Specialists) as its new channel partner in South Australia. [ + ]
Virgin plans to make hyperloop the most energy-efficient transport
Virgin claims its hyperloop system will be up to 10 times more energy-efficient than an aircraft. [ + ]
