Industry News
Construction and mining to be next frontier for robots: report
In the past, for heavy industry-related locations like mines, robots have been mainly controlled by teleoperation. [ + ]
ISA adopts FDT 2.0 as American national standard
FDT Group and the International Society of Automation (ISA) have announced that FDT 2.0 technology has been fully adopted as an ISA/ANSI American standard. [ + ]
Victoria to trial automated vehicles on country roads
Automated vehicle technology will be tested in rural Victoria this year in the first on-road trial approved under a new permit scheme. [ + ]
Iridium launches fully global satellite broadband service
The service is suitable for access to all devices, including IoT, in any remote part of the globe. [ + ]
Making walking robots more affordable
Recent advances in the development of bipedal walking robots are making them more viable, but cost and robustness continue to be a constraint. [ + ]
Schneider and Nozomi Networks form cybersec partnership
Schneider Electric has signed a global partnership agreement with Nozomi Networks to provide anomaly detection, vulnerability assessment and other services. [ + ]
Australian company's continued success in fast charging
Australian company Tritium has become a major supplier of EV fast charging technology across the US, Europe and Australia. [ + ]
New Year tariff cuts to improve Australian exports
Further trade tariff cuts this year are set to boost Australia's competitive advantage in two major export markets. [ + ]
Scientists develop first cold storage road/rail container
Researchers in the UK and China have collaborated to create a shipping container that stores 'cold energy'. [ + ]
Hitachi to buy ABB's Power Grids business
Decline in nuclear power business and growing renewables market a central driver for the decision. [ + ]
Emerson acquires Advanced Engineering Valves
Acquisition creates the broadest portfolio of valves and critical isolation technologies serving the LNG industry. [ + ]
Liberty announces significant Whyalla expansion plans
Plans to build one of the world's largest steel manufacturing operations. [ + ]
GE Additive signs 10-year MoU with University of Sydney
Agreement signed to support additive in Australia and drive commercial and economic opportunity, education, skills and job development. [ + ]
Missing gas pipeline link complete
A new pipeline will transport gas from NT gas fields to Mount Isa in north-west Queensland, with gas to be used as a crucial feedstock by local businesses. [ + ]
Energy crisis threatening manufacturing, jobs: report
Australia's lack of effective energy policy is threatening the existence of many manufacturing industries, according to a new report from University of Sydney. [ + ]