Industry News
IICA announces Technology Expos in Tasmania
The IICA has announced it will be holding two Technology Expos in Tasmania in November. [ + ]
SICK and Endress+Hauser to join forces in process automation
SICK and Endress+Hauser have signed a joint memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership. [ + ]
Fortescue invests in US electrolysers to support its hydrogen plans
Fortescue has announced it has taken the lead investor role in US company Electric Hydrogen's (EH2) US$380 million Series C funding round. [ + ]
Tiny, self-driving robot powered by light, radio waves
The MilliMobile, developed by researchers at the University of Washington, is a tiny self-driving robot that requires no external power source or batteries. [ + ]
ABB software improves motor control on mining conveyors
Miners can optimise the life of their conveyor belts by adopting a software solution that improves motor control, says a global material handling expert. [ + ]
Oxair and Cobalt Blue combine for future of energy storage
Oxair has supplied its onsite oxygen and nitrogen generators to a Broken Hill mining operation that is producing cobalt to help power millions of EVs. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation partners with BIC to drive digital transformation
Rockwell Automation MES solution aids BIC in shifting towards standardised and paperless operations. [ + ]
VTT, Nokia and Sandvik research safe autonomous underground mining
Underground mines are challenging environments for the safe operation of autonomous machines, but next-generation digital solutions could change that. [ + ]
CSIRO invests $500K to help Indigenous students pursue futures in STEM
The CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship will now be awarded in perpetuity following a further $500,000 gift. [ + ]
Aerofloat constructing wastewater treatment plant for Incitec Pivot
Aerofloat has been awarded the contract to design and build a wastewater treatment plant at Incitec Pivot Limited's Gibson Island facilities. [ + ]
ISA Position Paper underscores the importance of people to automation
Automation does not eliminate jobs; rather, it repurposes existing jobs and creates new ones, according to the ISA. [ + ]
Positive results in sodium-ion battery materials project
Sparc Technologies and QUT have announced positive results for their sodium-ion battery materials collaboration. [ + ]
Safety leaders convened in Sydney for Workplace Health & Safety Show
More than 2300 health and safety representatives attended the Workplace Health & Safety Show in Sydney this year, to learn how to foster safe work environments. [ + ]
Monash research to focus on conversion of CO2 into useful products
A specialist research hub into the conversion of carbon dioxide into useful products has opened at Monash University. [ + ]
ANSTO technology helps Titomic build stronger titanium parts
Australian company delivers innovation in additive manufacturing using post processing technology at ANSTO. [ + ]
