Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
SA manufacturing companies expand their expertise to space
Two South Australian companies will soon be taking their first steps into manufacturing for the space industry. [ + ]
Business booming for KUKA despite difficult world situation
Strong demand for automation worldwide has seen robot orders received reach their highest level in KUKA’s history. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Clean energy conference to tackle renewables, hydrogen
Global companies will gather in South Australia later this year to discuss how industry can transition to clean energy. [ + ]
ABB launches fast 5-axis delta robot for lightweight work
ABB says its FlexPicker IRB 365 delta robot is designed for reorientating packaged lightweight products in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries. [ + ]
Gekko partners with CET towards cyanide-free gold processing
Gekko Systems and Clean Earth Technologies (CET) have signed a memorandum of understanding to identify and pursue their complementary technologies. [ + ]
Clean energy event returns to Melbourne this October
All-Energy Australia is taking place this October in Melbourne to help accelerate Australia's transition to a renewable energy future. [ + ]
SICK and Aeva partner to bring 4D LiDAR to industrial sensing
Aeva and SICK have announced they will collaborate to bring Aeva's FMCW 4D LiDAR to a variety of industrial sensing applications. [ + ]
Research breakthrough paves new path towards next-generation batteries
A breakthrough by Deakin University researchers could help address a major obstacle in the development of environmentally friendly, cost-effective, polymer-based batteries. [ + ]
