Industry News
Australia can achieve stable grid with renewables: report
Researchers at ANU claim that stabilising a 100% renewable electricity grid would be possible with technology that is already widely used in Australia. [ + ]
New chairman for Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre
A new board chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has been announced. [ + ]
Rockwell and Schlumberger enter into joint venture
Joint venture entity Sensia to be a fully integrated automation solutions provider for the oil and gas industry. [ + ]
NERA returns as a principal sponsor of AOG2019
NERA has announced its return in 2019 as a principal sponsor of the Australasian Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference in Perth. [ + ]
Robots connected to the cloud to drive productivity
Visitors to the Microsoft Ignite conference in Sydney were given a taste of the future, with technology that is set to change the face of manufacturing. [ + ]
CSIRO fires up phosphate production
CSIRO has developed a smelting process to produce soluble phosphate for fertiliser from low-value ores. [ + ]
UK 5G consortium starts Britain's first 5G factory trials
The UK's first live 5G factory trials were officially started last week, in a step towards the creation of smart factories in Britain. [ + ]
Universal Robots appoints new ANZ Country Manager
Cobot manufacturer Universal Robots has announced the appointment of industry veteran Peter Hern in the role of ANZ Country Manager. [ + ]
QUT wins grant from Amazon for better robot gripping
Amazon has awared a grant of US$70,000 to Australian reseachers working to improve robot gripping by studying human object handover behaviour. [ + ]
French company launches ready-to-fly professional mini drone
The DRONE VOLT AIRSHADOW is a surveillance, recognition, inspection and search drone suitable for industrial applications. [ + ]
Neometals begins lithium battery recycling pilot
Perth-based Neometals has announced the successful commissioning of stage 1 of its lithium‐ion battery recycling pilot plant in Canada. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser achieves gold status for sustainable business
Sustainable business processes awarded 68 points in the EcoVadis rating. [ + ]
Bringing robotics into the school classroom
Educational products from BinaryBots, Robotical and Wonder Workshop offer accessible, tactile learning platforms for children and teachers. [ + ]
Perth is a global oil and gas hub: WA mines minister
Perth is the only Australian city to be admitted into the World Energy Cities Partnership. [ + ]
Hydrogen-fired gas turbine for SA
Baker Hughes and Australian company H2U have announced a collaboration to apply BHGE's NovaLT gas turbine generators for the Port Lincoln Project. [ + ]
