MIT has announced research in which systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from aircraft to space settlements. [ + ]

New sponsors have been announced for AVEVA World Conference Australia to be held on 19–20 November at Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane. [ + ]

After announcing its shutdown in October 2018, the assets of Rethink Robotics were acquired by German automation firm HAHN Group. [ + ]

In a development in both robotics and AI, a Rubik's cube has been solved not by a program, but by the robot learning how to do it itself. [ + ]

Monitoring systems for safer driving, moving holograms on your phone and superfast, light-based Wi-Fi are a step closer at ANU. [ + ]

METS Ignited has announced two of the speakers joining the METS Monday workshop line-up as part of this year's IMARC conference. [ + ]

Free-to-attend energy management workshops have been announced that will run across both days of the inaugural Energy Efficiency Expo. [ + ]

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 has been awarded to the developers of the lithium-ion battery. [ + ]

Open IIoT hosted a Demonstration Day on 17 September in Victoria as an open platform to discuss the practical implementation of Industry 4.0. [ + ]

ABB demonstrates the concept of the mobile laboratory robot for hospitals of the future. [ + ]

The partnership will enable FitMachine users to correlate the data from equipment and processes captured and curated by the PI System. [ + ]

A large-scale combined solar and wind farm to produce low-cost renewable hydrogen has been proposed for Murchison House Station in Western Australia. [ + ]

Boston Dynamics' dog-like quadruped Spot robot is now shipping to early adopters in industry and construction. [ + ]

Honeywell has released software designed to simplify, strengthen and scale cybersecurity. [ + ]

SPX FLOW has announced the appointment of Assett Mechanical Engineering (AME Pump Specialists) as its new channel partner in South Australia. [ + ]