Industry News
Many process companies expecting autonomous operation by 2030
A survey by Yokogawa has found that two-thirds of process industry companies are anticipating fully autonomous operations within 10 years. [ + ]
Reducing, reusing and recycling mining waste
Accelerated carbonation of mining waste significantly increases carbon capture for environmental benefit and has the potential to recover valuable minerals. [ + ]
CSIRO identifies opportunities for economic recovery
Today more than ever, science and technology are vital to drive our recovery and build future resilience. [ + ]
3D stereo camera system imitates human vision
A new 3D camera system is said by its makers to imitate human vision to make robotic inspection cells faster and more accurate. [ + ]
US wind farms make investment in Aussie acoustic sensors
A South Australian company that developed an acoustic listening device for monitoring the health of wind turbines has begun commercial production for the US market. [ + ]
Fanuc plans to triple robot production
Fanuc is planning to triple current monthly production at its main factory in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, mainly concentrating on cobots. [ + ]
ABB and Hydrogen Optimized to explore hydrogen production
The two companies signed an MoU to make green hydrogen a financially feasible option for customers across industries. [ + ]
Universal OS makes robots learn from humans and other robots
Qobotix coordinates automation between manufacturers' existing robots to boost productivity, lower costs and enable flexibility. [ + ]
Hawk to distribute innovative fluid measurement technology
Perceptive Sensor Technologies has announced Hawk Measurement as its global sales partner for its real-time fluid identification technology. [ + ]
Seeq closes new funding from Cisco Investments
Industrial analytics company Seeq has closed its Series B expansion funding, adding Cisco as a new investor. [ + ]
Madison Technologies offering wireless range for hazardous areas
Madison Technologies has announced an agreement with Ventev to provide wireless solutions for hazardous and harsh environments. [ + ]
Reading material: Functional Safety for Managers
Experience has shown that in many companies, management teams have little or no understanding of functional or process safety requirements. [ + ]
Hydrogen seed funding program announced
NERA unveils national seed funding program as first major step towards creating Australia's future hydrogen technology cluster network. [ + ]
Queensland has most coal power station breakdowns: report
New research shows Queensland's gas and coal power stations are the most unreliable of any state in the National Electricity Market. [ + ]
Compact conveyor roller controller requires no PLC
The integrated compact motor controller reduces cabling effort and increases diagnostic capabilities for roller conveyor systems. [ + ]
