Industry News
Robot-ants that communicate and work together
A team of researchers in Switzerland has developed tiny robots that are inspired by ants, and can work collaboratively and autonomously. [ + ]
Initiative to ask what kind of future we want to create
The pace of change of emerging science and technology is creating complex issues for societies and their decision-makers. [ + ]
Advantech partners with Pacific Automation in Australian IIoT market
Advantech has announced a new partnership with industrial electrical and electronic solutions provider Pacific Automation. [ + ]
Yokogawa to work with ExxonMobil on OPA testbed
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has been selected to be the Open Process Automation system integrator responsible for establishing ExxonMobil's OPA testbed. [ + ]
National Instruments announces distributor for ANZ
National Instruments has indirectly announced it is closing its direct presence in ANZ. [ + ]
The spread of robotics: ABB to develop solutions for hospitals
New facility at Texas Medical Center's innovation campus to focus on non-surgical medical robotics systems in the 'Hospital of the Future'. [ + ]
New opportunity for funding for projects in the METS sector
Applications are now open for $4 million in project funding. [ + ]
Industrial Ethernet market size to exceed US$70bn by 2025
Industrial Ethernet market size is set to exceed US$70 billion by 2025, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. [ + ]
What's next for Australia's energy industry?
Digitalisation presents many opportunities for the energy industry. [ + ]
Australia's most innovative engineers 2019
Engineers Australia has released its list of Australia's most innovative engineers for 2019. [ + ]
Futureproofing compressed air refrigerant drying
Australian legislation will require all compressed air users to transition to low-GWP refrigerants. [ + ]
Metso Minerals and Outotec to combine to form new company
Metso and Outotec have agreed to combine Metso Minerals and Outotec to create a combined company, while Metso Flow Control is to separately become Neles. [ + ]
NASA astronaut to launch students' experiments into space
NASA astronaut and International Space Station Commander Steve Swanson will touch down at Curtin University this month for the Mission Discovery program. [ + ]
Government expects commodity exports to peak later but higher
The Australian Goverment has predicted a significant change to Australian commodity forecasts over previous years. [ + ]
ABB wins award for submersible inspection robot
ABB's free-swimming robot for transformer inspection services receives 'Power Product of the Year' award in the UK. [ + ]
