Industry News
Tiny, self-driving robot powered by light, radio waves
The MilliMobile, developed by researchers at the University of Washington, is a tiny self-driving robot that requires no external power source or batteries. [ + ]
ABB software improves motor control on mining conveyors
Miners can optimise the life of their conveyor belts by adopting a software solution that improves motor control, says a global material handling expert. [ + ]
Oxair and Cobalt Blue combine for future of energy storage
Oxair has supplied its onsite oxygen and nitrogen generators to a Broken Hill mining operation that is producing cobalt to help power millions of EVs. [ + ]
VTT, Nokia and Sandvik research safe autonomous underground mining
Underground mines are challenging environments for the safe operation of autonomous machines, but next-generation digital solutions could change that. [ + ]
Rockwell Automation partners with BIC to drive digital transformation
Rockwell Automation MES solution aids BIC in shifting towards standardised and paperless operations. [ + ]
CSIRO invests $500K to help Indigenous students pursue futures in STEM
The CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship will now be awarded in perpetuity following a further $500,000 gift. [ + ]
Aerofloat constructing wastewater treatment plant for Incitec Pivot
Aerofloat has been awarded the contract to design and build a wastewater treatment plant at Incitec Pivot Limited's Gibson Island facilities. [ + ]
ISA Position Paper underscores the importance of people to automation
Automation does not eliminate jobs; rather, it repurposes existing jobs and creates new ones, according to the ISA. [ + ]
Positive results in sodium-ion battery materials project
Sparc Technologies and QUT have announced positive results for their sodium-ion battery materials collaboration. [ + ]
Safety leaders convened in Sydney for Workplace Health & Safety Show
More than 2300 health and safety representatives attended the Workplace Health & Safety Show in Sydney this year, to learn how to foster safe work environments. [ + ]
Monash research to focus on conversion of CO2 into useful products
A specialist research hub into the conversion of carbon dioxide into useful products has opened at Monash University. [ + ]
Researchers design algorithm to stop cyber attacks
Australian researchers have designed an algorithm that can intercept a man-in-the-middle cyber attack on an unmanned military robot and shut it down in seconds. [ + ]
ANSTO technology helps Titomic build stronger titanium parts
Australian company delivers innovation in additive manufacturing using post processing technology at ANSTO. [ + ]
Spot gets new hardware and capabilities
Boston Dynamics has announced that it is adding a new set of features and hardware to its well-known Spot robot. [ + ]
IICA to hold machinery safety forum in November
The IICA will be holding two-day seminars on the newly revised ISO/TC 199 Safety of Machinery standard and its applications. [ + ]
