Industry News
Creating sustainable business growth through warehouse automation
SMEs should align the business, technical, operational and commercial aspects of their organisations to create a clear case for automation. [ + ]
Popular OT/IoT router firmware images exploitable: report
New research from Forescout and Finite State examines the state of the software supply chain in OT/IoT routers. [ + ]
UNSW 'artificial leaf' creates ammonia from wastewater and sunlight
Engineers from UNSW Sydney have converted a traditional silicon solar panel into a device that produces ammonia in a significantly more environmentally friendly way. [ + ]
Sparc Hydrogen commences pilot plant activities
Sparc Hydrogen has commenced front-end engineering and design (FEED) for its pilot concentrated solar thermal water-splitting plant north of Adelaide. [ + ]
ElectraLith produces battery-grade lithium using no water or chemicals
Proof-of-concept technology produces 99.9% pure lithium hydroxide using no water, no chemicals and minimal energy. [ + ]
Researchers develop camera inspired by the human eye
Camera mimics the involuntary movements of the human eye to create sharper, more accurate images of moving objects for robots and other image-capturing devices. [ + ]
One in four companies will not achieve net zero by 2050: survey
Businesses call for more incentives and stronger action on net zero while many lag on decarbonisation. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show Sydney registrations now open
During Safe Work Month, the Sydney Workplace Health & Safety Show will open on 23–24 October at The Dome (Sydney Showground). [ + ]
ARENA funds robotics and software to reduce solar costs
ARENA has announced that it has committed over $3.2 million in funding to two solar projects that will help achieve its vision of ultra-low-cost solar. [ + ]
Orica on track to reduce emissions by 200,000 tonnes annually
Tertiary abatement technology is helping Orica make significant emissions reductions. [ + ]
NVIDIA announces GenAI and services to support digital twins and robotics
NVIDIA has announced major advancements to OpenUSD that will expand its adoption to robotics, industrial design and engineering. [ + ]
Orrcon Steel opens advanced manufacturing facility in Unanderra
BlueScope Steel has reported that its Orrcon Steel Manufacturing subsidiary has opened a new advanced manufacturing facility in NSW. [ + ]
CSIRO offers innovation initiative for food industry SMEs
CSIRO has announced that it has opened its Innovate to Grow program to SMEs hoping to advance their innovative ideas in food innovation and technology. [ + ]
Cisco and Rockwell to collaborate on digital transformation in APAC
Cisco and Rockwell Automation have announced they will collaborate to advance industrial automation and enhance digital skills within the APAC region. [ + ]
Researchers say magnetic fields could improve solar cell performance
Scientists at UNSW are closer to giving the next generation of solar cells a performance boost by breaking photons into small chunks. [ + ]
