Industry News
CSIRO fires up phosphate production
CSIRO has developed a smelting process to produce soluble phosphate for fertiliser from low-value ores. [ + ]
UK 5G consortium starts Britain's first 5G factory trials
The UK's first live 5G factory trials were officially started last week, in a step towards the creation of smart factories in Britain. [ + ]
Universal Robots appoints new ANZ Country Manager
Cobot manufacturer Universal Robots has announced the appointment of industry veteran Peter Hern in the role of ANZ Country Manager. [ + ]
QUT wins grant from Amazon for better robot gripping
Amazon has awared a grant of US$70,000 to Australian reseachers working to improve robot gripping by studying human object handover behaviour. [ + ]
French company launches ready-to-fly professional mini drone
The DRONE VOLT AIRSHADOW is a surveillance, recognition, inspection and search drone suitable for industrial applications. [ + ]
Neometals begins lithium battery recycling pilot
Perth-based Neometals has announced the successful commissioning of stage 1 of its lithium‐ion battery recycling pilot plant in Canada. [ + ]
Endress+Hauser achieves gold status for sustainable business
Sustainable business processes awarded 68 points in the EcoVadis rating. [ + ]
Bringing robotics into the school classroom
Educational products from BinaryBots, Robotical and Wonder Workshop offer accessible, tactile learning platforms for children and teachers. [ + ]
FDT Group releases Common Components update for FDT 2.1
FDT 2.1 DTM and FRAME Common Components simplify the digital transformation development path. [ + ]
Perth is a global oil and gas hub: WA mines minister
Perth is the only Australian city to be admitted into the World Energy Cities Partnership. [ + ]
Hydrogen-fired gas turbine for SA
Baker Hughes and Australian company H2U have announced a collaboration to apply BHGE's NovaLT gas turbine generators for the Port Lincoln Project. [ + ]
Leuze electronic now offering safety consulting services
Every worker deserves a safe work environment. [ + ]
Balluff and Wibu-Systems developing encrypted RFID
Automation company Balluff, together with partner companies, is developing an encrypted RFID solution based on OPC UA. [ + ]
Bonfiglioli expands custom engineering capabilities
Celebrating 30 years in Australia, the company is expanding its customised solutions capabilties. [ + ]
One step closer to a solar-powered chemical industry
Australian-developed technology that harnesses sunlight to drive chemical reactions is making possible a more sustainable chemical manufacturing industry. [ + ]
