Industry News
UNSW very-high-speed motor offers improved power density
A team from UNSW Sydney has developed a new permanent magnet motor that significantly reduces the use of rare earth materials. [ + ]
Researchers develop fastest pick-and-place robot in the world
A research team in France has developed a miniature robot capable of manipulating micrometric objects at unprecedented speeds. [ + ]
Space launch from Australia to use telemetry from Inmarsat
Australia's first orbital rocket launch will be supported by an agreement signed between Gilmore Space Technologies and Inmarsat. [ + ]
ABB launches brewing control system
ABB says the brewing industry will benefit from its new automation solution crafted by ABB’s own brewmaster. [ + ]
Lynas Rare Earths announces Japanese support for expansion
Lynas Rare Earths has announced that it has secured further Japanese backing to develop its Mt Weld rare earths resource in Western Australia. [ + ]
Ampcontrol joins Electric Mine Consortium to power the future of mining
Ampcontrol has announced that it has joined the Electric Mine Consortium to drive efforts towards electrifying and decarbonising the mining industry. [ + ]
Earth scanning success at Australian lithium exploration project
Fleet Space Technologies has announced the successful completion of a trial using its proprietary Ambient Noise Tomography technology to find lithium deposits. [ + ]
ABB and Hydrogen Optimized expand hydrogen partnership
Hydrogen Optimized RuggedCell high-power water electrolysers will become part of a combined offering with ABB's high-power rectifiers. [ + ]
On the move indoors and outdoors with a dynamic outdoor robot
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have recently demonstrated a robot that can transport large pallet loads omnidirectionally at high speed. [ + ]
Universal Robots to show latest robots at Modern Manufacturing Expo
Universal Robots has announced it will be showcasing its technology at the first edition of the Modern Manufacturing Expo. [ + ]
Australia's first lithium-ion giga-factory one step closer
Australia's first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility will soon begin operations following a successful pilot program backed by the AMGC. [ + ]
Craft brewing production up but unplanned downtime still high
Research from OFS shows a 7.6% surge in craft beer production from April to June compared with the previous three months, but unplanned downtime remains a key issue. [ + ]
All-Energy Australia confirms themes and first expert speakers
Themes and speakers have been announced for All-Energy Australia, taking place this October in Melbourne. [ + ]
Signs of manufacturing slowing in August: Ai Group
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has reported that its Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) showed a decline in August. [ + ]
FieldComm Group announces test and registration for Ethernet-APL
Pepperl+Fuchs switches are the first to achieve registration under the new registration process for Ethernet-APL infrastructure products. [ + ]
