Industry News
Omron partners with Techman to develop cobots
Omron and Techman Robot have entered into a strategic alliance to develop collaborative robots (cobots). [ + ]
Aussie student's robotic window cleaner wins Intel ISEF award
Oliver Nicholls took home the Gordon E. Moore Award and US$75,000 for his fully autonomous robotic window cleaner. [ + ]
Australian Cyber Security Research Centre appoints CEO
The Australian Cyber Security Research Centre (CSRC) has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Rachael Falk. [ + ]
Deakin partners with Vestas to advance composites science
Deakin University will partner with wind energy solution provider Vestas to improve the compressive strength of carbon fibre composite materials for wind turbines. [ + ]
CSIRO launches immersive AR lab
Data61 has opened an Immersive Environments Lab, a facility purpose-built for applied research into novel augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D web technologies. [ + ]
ABB in agreement with INPEX to support Ichthys LNG Project
ABB to provide comprehensive support services for technology currently installed to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the Ichthys LNG facility. [ + ]
Budget 2018–19: energy resources sector supported
NERA welcomes the Australian Government's Budget commitment to continue support for the energy resources sector. [ + ]
Robo-picker recognises random objects
Smarter than traditional pick-and-place robots, a newly developed robo-picker prototype can decide how to pick items up, what they are and where to put them. [ + ]
Connecting enterprise data with assisted reality technology
Proof of concept integrates Australian-developed augmented reality solution with enterprise data to boost productivity. [ + ]
METS $6m funding round opens
METS Ignited has opened up a new matched funding round for compoanies in the METS sector. [ + ]
Researchers develop water-based battery
Stanford University has reported that its scientists have developed a water-based manganese-hydrogen battery that could meet future grid energy storage requirements. [ + ]
Australian space agency has potential to grow economy and research
It is predicted that the space industry could be worth more than $3.5 trillion within three decades. [ + ]
SA Water proves smarts stop leaks
SA Water has proven the role of advanced smart technology in managing an underground water network, to proactively identify potential leaks and breaks. [ + ]
Politicians' short memories? Frydenberg announces fuel security review
On 7 May, Josh Frydenberg announced a liquid fuel security review. Is this a groundhog day moment? [ + ]
Researchers print electronics directly on the skin
The University of Minnesota has developed a method of 3D printing onto human skin for medical applications and advanced biological sensors. [ + ]