Industry News
Haldor Topsoe and Comprimo to license sulfur removal system
The global strategic alliance will jointly license the TopClaus 99.9% efficient sulfur removal and recovery solution. [ + ]
Doris Group, AVEVA and Schneider Electric create DT alliance
Three organisations to combine expertise to bring digital twins to the upstream oil and gas sector. [ + ]
Quuppa raises €20 million to accelerate growth
Funding to support further development of real-time indoor asset tracking system with centimetre accuracy. [ + ]
Li-ion battery cathodes developed from waste
Lithium Australia has developed a technology for converting waste materials into high-performance lithium-ion battery cathodes. [ + ]
EtherCAT achieves 3000 vendor IDs
Beckhoff has announced that the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) issued its 3000th EtherCAT vendor ID in July 2020. [ + ]
Remotely exploitable ICS vulnerabilities on the rise: report
New report from Claroty researchers finds latest ICS vulnerabilities most prevalent in energy, critical manufacturing, water and wastewater sectors. [ + ]
ABB announces strategic partnership with IPD
From 1 September 2020, IPD will become ABB's preferred distributor in Australia for low-voltage power distribution and control products. [ + ]
EA provides status update on registration for engineers
Engineers Australia has a longstanding goal for governments to introduce mandatory registration schemes for engineers. [ + ]
Airbus announces success in fully autonomous flight tests
Airbus has unveiled an autonomous aircraft the company is using to research and develop pilotless technologies. [ + ]
Safeguarding power supply in the event of a major outage
Researchers in Germany are seeking to combine digital twin technology with a fleet of autonomous electric vehicles for critical infrastructure resilience. [ + ]
High demand for robotics skills in post-corona recovery
Education and training urgently needed for the automated economy of the future says IFR. [ + ]
Fortescue and Curtin University partner for digital future
The partnership aims to develop research and shape the undergraduate curriculum to drive the application of data science in mining. [ + ]
AGL announces battery system plan for Liddell
Plans announced for a grid-scale battery system to be located on the Liddell Power Station site. [ + ]
Failure to invest in tech damaging economy and jobs: report
A new report has found that Australian business investment in new technology has been falling behind, with serious implications for productivity. [ + ]
CSIRO sets sights on new 'Team Australia' missions program
CSIRO has announced a new missions program to bolster Australia's COVID-19 recovery and build long-term resilience. [ + ]
