Industry News
Offer to contribute to developing a climate risk tool for engineers
Engineers Australia has announced that it is setting up a short-term working group that will develop tools to assist engineers in evaluating climate risks in their projects. [ + ]
Innovative Australian battery system certified internationally
Australian company Relectrify has achieved a world-first certification for cell-level control in a commercial battery product. [ + ]
Schneider Electric partnering for AI for Scope 3 emissions
Schneider Electric has partnered with Avarni to leverage AI-enabled technology to accelerate decarbonisation across the value chain. [ + ]
IOTech announces a new release of Edge Xrt
Edge Xrt 2.1 now offers a normalised OPC UA data interface and enhanced OT device discovery features. [ + ]
Rio Tinto increased spend with local suppliers in 2022
Rio Tinto says it has spent more than $15.3 billion with Australian suppliers in 2022. [ + ]
Australian consortium to design new lunar rover
AROSE has been awarded a Stage 1 grant to design a lunar rover for a future NASA moon mission. [ + ]
Applications now open for 2023 Quantum TX Accelerator program
METS Ignited has announced the first Quantum TX Accelerator program for 2023. [ + ]
Australia's Hypersonix selected by US Defense for test vehicle
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems has been selected to provide hypersonic vehicles to the United States' Defense Innovation Unit. [ + ]
Humanoid robot from UCLA shows improved agility
The ARTEMIS robot's major innovation is that its actuators have been custom-designed to behave like biological muscles. [ + ]
Claroty announces further integrations with ServiceNow
Joint solutions make Claroty's XIoT asset discovery and vulnerability management insights available via the ServiceNow platform. [ + ]
Australia announces world-first responsible AI network
Poorly developed AI solutions can have serious consequences, from data and privacy breaches to ethical issues. [ + ]
Emerson to automate large-scale PV solar power project in New Zealand
Emerson has been selected by Lodestone Energy to automate New Zealand's first large-scale photovoltaic solar power project. [ + ]
Mechanical engineering reinstated on NSW Skills List
Engineers Australia has announced that migrant mechanical engineers residing in, or outside of, NSW have now been included on the NSW Skills List. [ + ]
Australian barriers to smart manufacturing identified: report
A study into the state of smart manufacturing has found over 40% of manufacturers struggle to outpace competitors due to lack of technology and skilled workforce. [ + ]
Autonomous mine meets safety metrics
An iron ore mining project in Western Australia is converting its trucks to a driverless operation, which will bring significant benefits to worker safety. [ + ]