Industry News
CSIRO and others in push for low-emissions power systems
Some of the country’s leading energy research organisations have been recruited to participate in a global research partnership that will focus on accelerating electricity system decarbonisation. [ + ]
SAGE Automation lands South American export deal
A sanitisation system manufactured by SAGE Automation is set to be exported to South America. [ + ]
World's largest chemical company established in China
The approval of the joint restructuring of Sinochem and ChemChina has created a chemical company larger than BASF and Dow. [ + ]
MIT start-up unveils fast truck unloading robot
MIT start-up Pickle has unveiled a new robot that works with people to get online orders delivered sooner by unloading trailers "blazingly fast". [ + ]
Albert Einstein brought back to life as a digital companion
We can now personally experience AI in action. A digital human project has revived one of history's greatest minds as an AI-based companion. [ + ]
Continued growth for industrial networks despite pandemic
Every year, HMS Networks carries out a study of the industrial network market to analyse the distribution of new connected nodes in factory automation. [ + ]
Claroty and Yokogawa extend cybersecurity partnership
Partnership to deliver industrial cybersecurity solutions and expertise to critical infrastructure organisations in SE Asia, Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
Reform of Australia's measurement laws: have your say
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking input on the future direction of Australia's measurement laws. [ + ]
Piab launches 'super cup' grippers that can 'lift anything'
Piab has launched a new suction end effector range for industrial robots that German company robominds has called the 'Super Cup'. [ + ]
Mercedes-Benz and Siemens partner to digitise manufacturing
Mercedes-Benz and Siemens plan to cooperate on advancing digitalisation and automation in the automotive industry, supported by the State of Berlin. [ + ]
Rio Tinto achieves battery-grade lithium production in California
Rio Tinto has announced that it has commenced production of battery-grade lithium from waste rock at its Boron mine site in California. [ + ]
Capgemini brings together its engineering and R&D expertise
The company has combined under one brand the engineering and R&D services of Altran and Capgemini's digital manufacturing expertise. [ + ]
Mitsubishi Electric renews SCADA line-up
Mitsubishi Electric has renewed its SCADA line-up, now offering two types of software for system monitoring and process control under the series name GENESIS64. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser achieves top-level security certifications
After investing in product and production security, the company has received both IEC 62443-4-1 and ISO 27001 certifications. [ + ]
Fluke announces automated industrial Ethernet tester
The instrument combines the company's cable performance technology with switch diagnostics. [ + ]
