Industry News
Students to help ARC centre lift resource sector productivity
Students will harness the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of a collaboration between universities and the resources industry. [ + ]
Government expects commodity exports to peak later but higher
The Australian Goverment has predicted a significant change to Australian commodity forecasts over previous years. [ + ]
Siemens' Digitalize 2019 conference heads north to Brisbane
Siemens has announced the return of its annual digitalisation conference. [ + ]
FDT Group approves FITS specification for final member review
The FDT IIoT Server standard will empower platform-independent, information-driven business models. [ + ]
Explosion and fire at largest US east coast refinery
Damage to "test the resolve and the finances of the struggling refiner", according to reports. [ + ]
UNSW signs research agreements with Chinese industry
UNSW Sydney's partnership with China has been strengthened with collaborations on robotics and water treatment. [ + ]
Helping robots spot objects amid clutter
Researchers have devised an approach to quickly finding hidden objects in dense point clouds. [ + ]
Researchers develop 'vaccine' against attacks on machine learning
Researchers from CSIRO's Data61 have developed a set of techniques to effectively 'vaccinate' algorithms against adversarial attacks. [ + ]
Satisfying manufacturers through simpler integration
The Open Integration program aims to acheive fast and manufacturer-independent integration of components and devices into various automation systems. [ + ]
Seagulls inspire answers to power problems
Engineers at Deakin University have found an answer from Mother Nature to the question of how to make small-scale wind turbines more efficient. [ + ]
BHP and Mitsubishi Development agree to reduce greenhouse emissions
BHP and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in the pursuit of emissions reductions. [ + ]
Australia at a crossroads — future prosperity or slow decline: report
More than 50 leaders from over 20 organisations have contributed to a new landmark report, Australian National Outlook 2019. [ + ]
SICK partners with MassRobotics to assist robotics start-ups
SICK has announced a partnership with non-profit start-up incubator company MassRobotics. [ + ]
Schneider Electric launches first smart factory in the US
Schneider Electric's launch of its first smart factory in the US demonstrates how a legacy brownfield facility can approach digitalisation. [ + ]
Aspen Technology and Hexagon announce collaboration
Companies can accelerate the transition from document-based to digital workflows, improving both productivity and quality of outcomes across the life cycle. [ + ]