Industry News
Dow and Shell claim progress in development of low-emission crackers
With funding secured from the Dutch Government, new collaboration partners have been added in the development of electrified-cracking technologies. [ + ]
Claroty secures "largest investment ever" in industrial cybersecurity
Investment breaks record for largest investment in industrial cybersecurity to date. Automation giants Rockwell, Siemens and Schneider Electric also among investors. [ + ]
Efficient and robust IoT networking receives prize
A team of researchers in Germany has been awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for its efforts in developing a highly robust IoT networking technology. [ + ]
Rolls-Royce builds fuel cell backup power demonstrator
Rolls Royce is investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology as a backup power solution. [ + ]
Multiversity NSW and the future of STEM
Engineers Australia has welcomed the announcement of a 'Multiversity' as part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis development. [ + ]
ABB announces digital switchgear solutions
ABB has launched a range of low-voltage digital switchgear for power distribution and motor control. [ + ]
CSIRO appoints new Chief Scientist
Formerly Director of Swinburne's Manufacturing Futures Research Institute, Professor Fox supports the transition of manufacturing to Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Start-up company launches new class of robot: the 'sidebot'
Wyzo, a start-up company with backing from companies such as Demaurex, the inventor of the delta robot, has launched a new class of robot — the Wyzo 'sidebot'. [ + ]
Claroty announces zero-infrastructure cybersecurity solution
Claroty Edge and enhanced Continuous Threat Detection said to give faster, easier, more flexible way to achieve industrial cybersecurity objectives. [ + ]
Australians lack trust in artificial intelligence: research
Trust is an issue when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) according to a University of Queensland study. [ + ]
ABB launches condition monitoring service for conveyor belts
Digital monitoring system collects and tracks data from conveyor belts to provide real-time information about the health of the equipment. [ + ]
Industrial digital twins market to reach US$34 billion in 2030: report
ABI Research predicts that the industrial digital twin market will grow from US$3.5 billion in 2021 to US$33.9 billion in 2030 at a 29% CAGR. [ + ]
Collaborative leakage project recognised by water sector
Ovarro and UK utility Anglian Water Services collaborated on the development of a remote leak detection device and cloud-based analytics platform. [ + ]
NERA launches program to boost SMEs in the energy supply chain
A new, open innovation challenge program has been launched today to help boost SMEs in the energy resources supply chain. [ + ]
Australia's tourist mecca now a launch pad for high-tech manufacturing
Once best known for its golden beaches, Australia's Gold Coast has become a mecca for businesses as diverse as space technology and building buses and luxury yachts. [ + ]
