Norwegian biotechnology company Aker BioMarine has commissioned GEA to design and deliver the world's first pilot plant for hydrolysing krill protein. [ + ]

Kaeser Compressors is offering compressed air as a service, where end users can buy the compressed air they need in the same way they would buy other utilities. [ + ]

World's first patent awarded for an invention made by an AI could have seismic implications on IP law. [ + ]

HRS Heat Exchangers has announced that it has been acquired by Canadian company Exchanger Industries Limited (EIL). [ + ]

German industrial vision company IDS has released a software update for the company's IDS NXT platform that extends its AI capabilities. [ + ]

Yokogawa research shows that by 2030 a majority of companies in the process industry expect to implement autonomous operations. [ + ]

Construction is underway on a research facility that will build capacity in the production of critical minerals for battery and renewable energy systems. [ + ]

ABB's LST200 ultrasonic level transmitter was awarded best in category for physical and technical design. [ + ]

Endress+Hauser BioSense to develop equipment and methods for fast molecular analyses. [ + ]

Claroty's Team82 has released a report detailing the exploitability of cloud-based management platforms for monitoring industrial control systems. [ + ]

Seeq Corporation has announced agreements with chemical companies Covestro and allnex to help improve production and business outcomes. [ + ]

SAGE Group has announced that it is launching its TilliT SaaS and IoT service as a separate business. [ + ]

Researchers in Europe and the US have developed a swarm of tiny drones that can autonomously detect and localise gas sources in cluttered indoor environments. [ + ]

The Taiwanese research institution claims a 60% greater delivery speed over existing systems. [ + ]

Emerson has announced that Emerson Exchange Asia Pacific will be going ahead as a virtual event this year, from 26–28 October. [ + ]