Industry News
Australia signs the Bletchley Declaration at AI Safety Summit
Australia has put its name to new global initiatives to encourage the safe, ethical and responsible development of AI. [ + ]
LAPP Australia expands industrial networking range
LAPP Australia has expanded its industrial automation and networking capabilities by partnering with German company Helmholz. [ + ]
University launches robotics hub to automate asset management
The University of Sydney has launched the Australian Robotic Inspection and Asset Management Hub with the aim of transforming the way important assets are handled. [ + ]
Claroty xDome OT security solution to be offered by Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation to include Claroty's SaaS-powered OT security solution xDome to its services portfolio. [ + ]
Siemens introduces more edge devices and services
Siemens is introducing a new cloud service, more devices and low-code integration in its Industrial Edge Ecosystem. [ + ]
Queensland invests $1.3 billion in CopperString 2032
The Queensland Government has announced $1.3 billion to advance construction of the $5 billion CopperString 2032 project. [ + ]
Australian waste-to-energy technology exported to the Philippines
Australian startup to construct 18 waste-to-energy facilities in the Philippines to tackle an environmental crisis. [ + ]
CSIRO expands R&D funding for SMEs
CSIRO has expanded its Kick-Start program so more Australian businesses can now access R&D funding. [ + ]
Hazer and Mitsui agree to advance collaboration on Hazer graphite
Hazer and Mitsui are advancing their collaboration for graphite marketing, with the steelmaking and chemicals industries confirmed as potential markets. [ + ]
Nanowire neural network learns and remembers ‘on the fly’
Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a neural network that has passed a critical step for developing machine intelligence. [ + ]
Festo joins the Siemens Industrial Edge Ecosystem
Festo is now offering the Festo AX Data access app (a data-driven AI solution) on the Siemens Industrial Edge Marketplace. [ + ]
Mount Isa copper mine to close
Glencore has announced that after 60 years of copper mining, the Mount Isa Mines underground copper operations will close in 2025. [ + ]
Whitehaven Coal to acquire Daunia and Blackwater coalmines
Whitehaven Coal has announced it has executed definitive sale agreements with BHP Group and Mitsubishi Development to acquire two coalmines in Queensland. [ + ]
BlueScope to expand metal coating plant
The NSW Government has approved a $320 million Western Sydney metal coating facility for BlueScope Steel. [ + ]
ABB Robotics launches industrial education robot
ABB Robotics has launched the IRB 1090 industrial education robot, authenticated by STEM.org, designed to upskill students. [ + ]
