Industry News
Dematic and Dexterity partner to deploy full-task robotics
Dematic has announced a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics provider Dexterity to offer full-task robotics as part of Dematic's automation solutions. [ + ]
Siemens Australia appoints new Chairman and CEO
Peter Halliday will replace Jeff Connolly at the helm of Siemens Australia from 1 September. [ + ]
Engineers Australia to advocate for space engineering jobs
Discussions held at the National Space Workforce Forum will feed into the Australian Jobs and Skills summit to detail the employment needs of the space industry. [ + ]
Waste and resource recovery experts to meet in October
Waste Expo Australia will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this October. [ + ]
WA battery graphite pilot plant ready for commissioning
International Graphite is on track to be Western Australia's first fully integrated mine-to-market graphite producer. [ + ]
Woodside collaborates to drive development of local hydrogen market
Woodside Energy has announced a collaboration for a proposed self-contained hydrogen production, storage and refuelling station in the Rockingham Industry Zone. [ + ]
FFI's global green hydrogen ambitions continue to grow
Fortescue Future Industries is exploring green hydrogen and renewable energy production in Newfoundland and Labrador. [ + ]
App protects lone workers when operating in hazardous areas
Wastewater sampling technicians are using an app and cloud-based monitoring service for better protection when working at remote locations or unmanned sites. [ + ]
Cyber attack on UK water utility has serious implications: Claroty
A recent ransomware attack on Staffordshire Water has serious implications for Australia's critical infrastructure, according to Claroty. [ + ]
Automated recycling plant to launch near Brisbane
Rino Recycling has partnered with CDE and Turmec to develop a smart recycling plant that will reclaim waste from the construction industry. [ + ]
Salt caverns and minerals can support local hydrogen industry
The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia says that scientists have uncovered the potential for large-scale, underground storage of hydrogen in salt caverns. [ + ]
The Evil PLC: using the PLC as an attack vector against the engineer
Claroty has released research into a new type of cyber attack that weaponises programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in order to exploit engineering workstations. [ + ]
Hyundai Motor Group launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute
The institute will invest resources in cognitive AI, athletic AI and organic hardware design, in order to contribute to progress in advanced machine capabilities. [ + ]
Green hydrogen feasibility study underway in the Hunter
AGL Energy has announced an expanded feasibility study to explore the development of a green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in the Hunter Valley. [ + ]
BHP in partnership to harness wind-assisted propulsion
Norsepower’s Rotor Sails installation is estimated to be around 10 times more efficient than a conventional sail. [ + ]
