A new British standard on the ethical design of robots, which shows just how far robotics technology has come in recent years, and where it is heading, has been released. [ + ]

After successful tests in accordance with VDI 2083 Part 9.1, the international industrial guideline concerning the various functions and measures of cleanroom technologies, Universal Robots' lightweight collaborative robot arms can now be implemented in controlled environments. [ + ]

Every October, Safe Work Australia Month is held to raise awareness of the importance of workplace safety. [ + ]

The Profibus Australia annual general meeting reflected that 2015 was defined by industrial transformation and a focus on innovation. [ + ]

Schneider Electric has launched an industrial cybersecurity practice in Australia to improve protection for utility, resources and manufacturing industries from attack. [ + ]

SEW-Eurodrive has begun construction on a new facility in Mackay to house its Heavy Industrial Solutions Service Centre. [ + ]

Intel Security's latest McAfee Labs Threat Report, September 2016 has revealed that the healthcare and manufacturing sectors are among the least prepared to prevent information theft, while retail and financial services have the greatest cybersecurity protections in place to deal with data loss. [ + ]

Twenty years after the technique was developed, a collaboration between scientists at KU Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium, and Stanford University has revealed the mechanism behind the direct conversion process of natural gas into methanol at room temperature. [ + ]

Rockwell Automation and Endress+Hauser have opened their first joint test plant for validation purposes in Europe. [ + ]

GE will provide maintenance services and support for Rio Tinto's locomotive network in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, under a five-year agreement. [ + ]

The Victorian and federal goverments have awarded grants in excess of $15 million to Victorian manufacturers. [ + ]

Honeywell Process Solutions has announced that its Matrikon OPC Unified Architecture (UA) Software Development Kit (SDK) has been selected by Emerson Process Management to embed OPC UA in its CSI 6500 ATG Machinery HealthT Protection System. [ + ]

CSIRO has launched its Centre for Hybrid Energy Systems, a collaborative facility to research cutting-edge renewable and hybrid energy technologies. [ + ]

Peak industry association Ai Group has partnered with CSIRO to increase the number of industry professionals showcasing real-life science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills and careers in Australian schools. [ + ]

SafeWork NSW is inviting the community, workers and businesses to have their say on SafeWork NSW's approach to work health and safety in NSW. [ + ]