Industry News
Australia's Hypersonix selected by US Defense for test vehicle
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems has been selected to provide hypersonic vehicles to the United States' Defense Innovation Unit. [ + ]
Emerson to automate large-scale PV solar power project in New Zealand
Emerson has been selected by Lodestone Energy to automate New Zealand's first large-scale photovoltaic solar power project. [ + ]
Mechanical engineering reinstated on NSW Skills List
Engineers Australia has announced that migrant mechanical engineers residing in, or outside of, NSW have now been included on the NSW Skills List. [ + ]
Australian barriers to smart manufacturing identified: report
A study into the state of smart manufacturing has found over 40% of manufacturers struggle to outpace competitors due to lack of technology and skilled workforce. [ + ]
Autonomous mine meets safety metrics
An iron ore mining project in Western Australia is converting its trucks to a driverless operation, which will bring significant benefits to worker safety. [ + ]
Economical and resource-saving green hydrogen
An international team of researchers from Germany and New Zealand is working on improving the efficiency of the emerging AEM electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen. [ + ]
Ampcontrol partners with schools outreach program to boost women in STEM industries
Ampcontrol has announced it is strengthening its commitment to providing a diverse workforce through its sponsorship of the HunterWiSE schools outreach program. [ + ]
Plan to recycle solar panels in Queensland
The Queensland Government has unveiled a draft e-products plan in which solar panels could be banned from being dumped in landfills within 10 years. [ + ]
Swanbank power station to be converted to a clean energy hub
The Swanbank coal-fired power station at Ipswich is to be transformed with a 250 MW battery. [ + ]
Swinburne enters the metaverse with Factory of Future digital twin
Swinburne University of Technology has announces that its state-of-the-art Factory of the Future will be the latest space to enter the metaverse. [ + ]
CDU launches micro-credentials in robotics and automation
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is launching a collaboration with Diverseco to enable Territorians to upskill in the latest advancements in robotics and automation. [ + ]
Aspen Technology introduces emissions management solution
The AspenTech emissions management solution is designed to provide decision support capability with data across an organisation. [ + ]
D-Link launches 5G industrial gateway
D-Link Australia has launched a dual-SIM industrial gateway specifically designed to address IoT connectivity demands for Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Is Australia in the race to become a clean energy superpower?
As global economies enter into a bidding war for dominance of hydrogen production, Australia is at risk of being left behind in the race to clean energy. [ + ]
ASTM to develop standard test methods for robot grasp strength
ASTM International's robotics, automation and autonomous systems committee is developing a proposed standard on grasp strength of robot end effectors. [ + ]
