Industry News
Space start-up Quasar takes off with CSIRO tech
Technology from Australian space start-up Quasar Satellite Technologies allows ground stations to talk to hundreds of satellites at once. [ + ]
CODA Connect launched to maintain news and updates
NERA has launched a service to maintain updates on progress with the CODA initiative for decommissioning Australia's ageing oil and gas infrastructure. [ + ]
Nissan uses robotic forming and 3D printing to expand heritage parts range
Nissan is utilising new technologies that include robotic dual-sided dieless forming for body panels and 3D printing for resin parts. [ + ]
MiR reports manufacturers turning to greater automation post pandemic
Mobile Industrial Robots has reported a 55% increase in AMR sales in Q1 2021, which the company believes has been triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Seeq announces AWS data integration solution to accelerate analytics
Seeq launches the AWS Glue integration solution for process manufacturers to easily access and migrate their process data to AWS, and achieves SOC 2 Type 1 certification. [ + ]
Swinburne and Sutton Tools to launch joint SMC
Swinburne and Sutton Tools are establishing a joint Smart Manufacturing Centre to work on projects in advanced manufacturing. [ + ]
Industrial AR to reach US$70 billion market value by 2025: report
Growth to be spurred by increasing digitisation and connected workers. [ + ]
Ewon Flexy from HMS Networks achieves ThingWorx Ready status
HMS Networks launches new PTC Marketplace solution that enables users to bridge machine data to PTC's ThingWorx Platform using Ewon Flexy and the Talk2M cloud. [ + ]
SICK launches 2D vision camera with onboard deep learning
SICK has launched its first vision camera with a pre-installed deep learning app on board. [ + ]
Kuka releases new operating system for industrial robots
Kuka has released a new operating system that the company says will "mark the beginning of a new era in robotics". [ + ]
SAGE Automation lands South American export deal
A sanitisation system manufactured by SAGE Automation is set to be exported to South America. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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". [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
