Industry News
Australian consortium to design new lunar rover
AROSE has been awarded a Stage 1 grant to design a lunar rover for a future NASA moon mission. [ + ]
Rio Tinto increased spend with local suppliers in 2022
Rio Tinto says it has spent more than $15.3 billion with Australian suppliers in 2022. [ + ]
Applications now open for 2023 Quantum TX Accelerator program
METS Ignited has announced the first Quantum TX Accelerator program for 2023. [ + ]
Australia announces world-first responsible AI network
Poorly developed AI solutions can have serious consequences, from data and privacy breaches to ethical issues. [ + ]
Claroty announces further integrations with ServiceNow
Joint solutions make Claroty's XIoT asset discovery and vulnerability management insights available via the ServiceNow platform. [ + ]
Australia's Hypersonix selected by US Defense for test vehicle
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems has been selected to provide hypersonic vehicles to the United States' Defense Innovation Unit. [ + ]
Humanoid robot from UCLA shows improved agility
The ARTEMIS robot's major innovation is that its actuators have been custom-designed to behave like biological muscles. [ + ]
Australian barriers to smart manufacturing identified: report
A study into the state of smart manufacturing has found over 40% of manufacturers struggle to outpace competitors due to lack of technology and skilled workforce. [ + ]
Autonomous mine meets safety metrics
An iron ore mining project in Western Australia is converting its trucks to a driverless operation, which will bring significant benefits to worker safety. [ + ]
Mechanical engineering reinstated on NSW Skills List
Engineers Australia has announced that migrant mechanical engineers residing in, or outside of, NSW have now been included on the NSW Skills List. [ + ]
Emerson to automate large-scale PV solar power project in New Zealand
Emerson has been selected by Lodestone Energy to automate New Zealand's first large-scale photovoltaic solar power project. [ + ]
Economical and resource-saving green hydrogen
An international team of researchers from Germany and New Zealand is working on improving the efficiency of the emerging AEM electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen. [ + ]
Ampcontrol partners with schools outreach program to boost women in STEM industries
Ampcontrol has announced it is strengthening its commitment to providing a diverse workforce through its sponsorship of the HunterWiSE schools outreach program. [ + ]
Plan to recycle solar panels in Queensland
The Queensland Government has unveiled a draft e-products plan in which solar panels could be banned from being dumped in landfills within 10 years. [ + ]
Swanbank power station to be converted to a clean energy hub
The Swanbank coal-fired power station at Ipswich is to be transformed with a 250 MW battery. [ + ]