Industry News
IFR predicts the top five global robotics trends for 2026
The International Federation of Robotics has predicted the top five trends for the robotics industry in 2026. [ + ]
UNSW researchers find uses for textiles and other wastes
Researchers at UNSW have revealed multiple research findings around valuable new uses for textile and other wastes as sources of activated carbon. [ + ]
Local defence manufacturing receives funding boost
The federal government has allocated a further $17 million to 44 Australian businesses in the latest rounds of the Defence Industry Development Grants. [ + ]
Queensland BESS project gets grid connection approval
Hanwha Energy Australia's BESS project in Tangkam gets the green light to advance towards construction and integration with Queensland's transmission network. [ + ]
ARM Hub to launch Propel-AIR 2.0 with robotics showcase
Federal Minister for Industry and Science Tim Ayres will officially launch the Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics innovation sprint at ARM Hub in Brisbane on 17 February. [ + ]
WA launches study to support emissions reduction in F&B
WA's Energy Snapshot study includes a voluntary survey of businesses across WA to gain insight into the sector's annual emissions. [ + ]
Novel network cuts latency and energy use in smart factories
New research has shown why 5G alone won't meet smart factory demands, and proposed a hybrid wireless framework to cut latency, boost security and reduce energy use. [ + ]
Researchers develop new process to recover metals from spent batteries
A greener method of recovering critical metals from spent batteries has been developed at Monash University. [ + ]
Fortescue's Elysia expands battery intelligence capability with US acquisition
Fortescue's battery intelligence platform, Elysia, is aiming to expand its services with acquisition of onsite controls company Zitara Technologies. [ + ]
Fujitsu blockchain experiment maps green steel supply chain value flow
Fujitsu is running a demonstration experiment into green steel value flow utilising blockchain technology to accelerate decarbonisation in the steel industry. [ + ]
ACSC releases OT connectivity principles to set a higher security bar for organisations
Operational technology systems are increasingly connected. While connectivity delivers operational benefits, it can also increase cyber risk if not managed securely. [ + ]
Hazer to partner with Finnish company to test its graphite in water treatment
Hazer Group has signed an MOU with Finnish company Kemira Oyj to explore opportunities for deployment of its methane pyrolysis technology for graphite production. [ + ]
EtherCAT Seminar Series comes to Australia in 2026
The EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) will be presenting a series of seminars in Australia in February 2026 to provide attendees with the latest insights on EtherCAT technology and its industrial applications. [ + ]
EOS to expand manufacturing with acquisition of MARSS
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has announced that it will acquire the MARSS group, a European provider of command and control (C2) systems. [ + ]
Vaxxas secures TGA licence to manufacture vaccine patch technology
Milestone enables GMP manufacturing to accelerate clinical trials and transform global vaccine delivery. [ + ]
