Will the economic stimulus help manufacturing in a time of crisis? [ + ]

As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, robotics providers are responding with technological assistance. [ + ]

Gripper device inspired by origami magic ball can grasp wide array of delicate and heavy objects. [ + ]

Advanced Manufacturing Expo has announced the event planned for 13–15 May has been postponed, as has the Workplace Health and Safety Show. [ + ]

Tech market advisory firm ABI Research has forecasted a worldwide cut in manufacturing industry revenue of US$15 trillion. [ + ]

Octopus arms can untie knots, open childproof bottles and wrap around prey of any shape or size. [ + ]

ABB made 689 patent applications for 2019, the majority geared towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy and operations efficiency. [ + ]

Mining companies in Indonesia are using immersive learning software developed in South Australia to train workers. [ + ]

A new Collaborative Research Centre will provide a research opportunity to support regional communities facing mine closures. [ + ]

Two years after launching the APS Industrial master distributor partnership in Australia, the partnership will be extended to New Zealand. [ + ]

Emerson and Quantum Reservoir Impact are to develop applications for AI-based analytics and decision-making tools for oil and gas exploration and production. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has announced that ENGIE Electrical & Communications and Intelli-Systems have both joined Schneider Electric's Authorised Service Reseller Program. [ + ]

Hand sanitiser orders are exploding for a South Australian manufacturer as the threat of coronavirus empties supermarket shelves of the product worldwide. [ + ]

Increasing the numbers of women in engineering could be the solution to Australia's infrastructure boom skills shortage. [ + ]

Australia does well in research assessing how manufacturers in North America, Europe and Australia have progressed in adopting new technologies. [ + ]