SPX FLOW has announced the appointment of Assett Mechanical Engineering (AME Pump Specialists) as its new channel partner in South Australia. [ + ]

Boston Dynamics' dog-like quadruped Spot robot is now shipping to early adopters in industry and construction. [ + ]

Honeywell has released software designed to simplify, strengthen and scale cybersecurity. [ + ]

Virgin claims its hyperloop system will be up to 10 times more energy-efficient than an aircraft. [ + ]

Konica Minolta Australia has announced a partnership with Markforged, a provider of atomic diffusion metal printers and composite carbon fibre 3D printers. [ + ]

The NSW Government has announced the approval of a major industrial estate at Kemps Creek in Western Sydney, earmarked for advanced manufacturing. [ + ]

ABI Research forecasts in a recent report that the total installed base of AI-enabled devices in industrial manufacturing will reach 15.4 million in 2024. [ + ]

Denmark-based OnRobot has introduced a one-system solution designed to simplify automation. [ + ]

Underground mining contractor Byrnecut has set up a technical training centre in Perth involving the latest in immersive training technology. [ + ]

The future of self-driving vehicles enabled by the latest high-speed 5G mobile technology is to be investigated by the University of Warwick. [ + ]

Kennards Hire has launched its first fully operational calibration laboratory at its East Brisbane facility. [ + ]

Endress+Hauser and Deutsche Telekom will work together on 5G campus networks for industry. [ + ]

Moore Industries has announced the passing of its founder, Leonard W Moore. [ + ]

The International Society of Automation (ISA) has published a new technical report addressing issues of HMI usability and performance. [ + ]

The latest World Robotics report by the International Federation of Robotics shows an annual global sales value of US$16.5 billion in 2018, setting a new record. [ + ]