The partnership aims to develop research and shape the undergraduate curriculum to drive the application of data science in mining. [ + ]

Plans announced for a grid-scale battery system to be located on the Liddell Power Station site. [ + ]

Education and training urgently needed for the automated economy of the future says IFR. [ + ]

A new report has found that Australian business investment in new technology has been falling behind, with serious implications for productivity. [ + ]

CSIRO has announced a new missions program to bolster Australia's COVID-19 recovery and build long-term resilience. [ + ]

SMC Corporation Australia New Zealand (ANZ) has partnered with Outsource Institute (AUS) to develop a blended learning initiative for SMC's customers. [ + ]

ABB awarded $24 million contract to provide mine hoist systems to increase production at Newmont's Tanami goldmine in the Northern Territory. [ + ]

The WA Government has announced a feasibility study into producing wind turbine components locally. [ + ]

ifm and IIoT company CloudRail have announced a strategic partnership to pool their skills for professional IIoT and cloud solutions. [ + ]

Adelaide-based Core Lithium has received a $5 million funding offer from the NT Government to help develop its Finniss Lithium Project south of Darwin. [ + ]

Robots might be good at many things, but creating robots that have the sensitivity of a human hand still remains a challenge. [ + ]

The AIIA has supported the Prime Minister's $1.66 billion cybersecurity strategy, saying it needs to empower businesses to be more cyber vigilant. [ + ]

Madison Technologies has rebranded as Madison Group Enterprises to expand its products, solutions and services under four distinct names. [ + ]

Rio Tinto has announced that it will invest almost $60 million in training and development in Western Australia in 2021. [ + ]

A new technology developed in Sydney can be used to recycle plastic waste within 20 minutes, and the oil obtained re-used to make new polymer products. [ + ]