Industry News
ABB announces digital switchgear solutions
ABB has launched a range of low-voltage digital switchgear for power distribution and motor control. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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'. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Renewables are still the cheapest new-build power: report
The latest GenCost report by CSIRO confirms renewables are still the cheapest new-build power in Australia. [ + ]
Engineers create a programmable fibre
In a first, a digital fibre created at MIT contains memory, temperature sensors and a trained neural network program for inferring physical activity. [ + ]
SA mining production tunnels past $7 billion amid price boom
South Australia's mineral resource production for the 2020 calendar year topped $7 billion, the second-highest year on record. [ + ]
NP Fulfilment improves efficiency with MiR autonomous robots
Konica Minolta Australia has announced it is working with NP Fulfilment to achieve operational efficiencies and improved safety in its smart warehouse in Sydney. [ + ]
Boston Dynamics unveils new robot for warehouse automation
Stretch is designed to make warehouse operations safer and more efficient. [ + ]
Energy Next exhibition to show latest clean energy innovations
A new clean energy event is coming to ICC Sydney from 13–14 July 2021. Energy Next is a free-to-attend exhibition showcasing the latest clean energy innovation and technologies. [ + ]
