CSIRO is developing a new PhD program, together with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and industry partners, to create a new breed of innovators and accelerate business and research working together. [ + ]

Siemens is providing the largest ever software grant in Australia to support Swinburne University of Technology establish what is believed to be Australia's first Industry 4.0 Factory of the Future facility. [ + ]

National Instruments has announced the live finals of the 7th Annual Autonomous Robotics Competition, to be held at the University of Technology Sydney in September. [ + ]

Omron Electronics Oceania has appointed a new director for its operations in the Oceania region. [ + ]

Siemens has received an order from distribution network operator UK Power Networks to equip parts of its overhead-line system with 600 Australian Fusesaver vacuum circuit breakers and 200 remote control units (RCUs). [ + ]

Omron will be holding a training seminar on its NJ Database Functionality at its Brisbane office on Friday, 18 August. [ + ]

Claroty and Schneider Electric have announced that they are partnering to address safety and cybersecurity challenges in industrial infrastructure. [ + ]

If you are interested in robot safety standards and don't mind a very early start (or late night), the Robotic Industries Association (RIA) will be holding a webinar on the latest standards on 18 August. [ + ]

To be held from 12–15 November 2017 in Sydney, the focus of the ACA's annual conference and trade exhibition will be the safe and effective management of the continuing challenge posed by corrosion. [ + ]

The addition of Nextnine strengthens Honeywell's industrial cybersecurity capabilities. [ + ]

The SAFETYconnect conference and exhibition is to be held at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney this month. Over 400 professionals have already signed up to attend this world-class conference and expo. [ + ]

The Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV), headquartered at QUT, has grabbed the US$80,000 first prize at the 2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge in Japan. [ + ]

The contract is part of a multibillion-dollar investment to upgrade the city's ageing sewer infrastructure. [ + ]

With a variety of training settings, including hands-on labs, technical sessions and discussion forums, Rockwell Automation TechED will provide a venue for attendees to learn about the latest techniques and technologies to maximise their manufacturing and production operations. [ + ]

Metso has received recognition for promoting safety at the worksites of Codelco and Anglo American in Chile, after improving the safety of operations at both sites by developing and implementing innovative safety enhancements. [ + ]