Industry News
ANYbotics opens commercial sales of inspection robot
ANYbotics has announced that it has opened commercial orders for ANYmal X, its Ex-certified, four-legged inspection robot. [ + ]
Digi-Key launches Season 2 of Factory Tomorrow video series
Digi-Key Electronics has launched the second season of its Factory Tomorrow video series, which explores Industry 4.0 technologies such as AI and edge computing. [ + ]
Manufacturing conditions flat in October: Ai Group
The Ai Group has reported that its Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index shows a flattening of manufacturing activity in October. [ + ]
Robotics companies call on policymakers not to allow weaponised robots
A group of leading robotics companies has sent an open letter to policymakers calling on them not to allow weaponised robots. [ + ]
Enel Green Power and FFI announce green hydrogen partnership
Fortescue Future Industries and Enel Green Power S.p.A. say they will explore co-development of the green hydrogen value chain in Latin America and Australia. [ + ]
BHP announces new wind and battery project in SA
BHP has signed a renewable Power Purchase Agreement with Neoen which is expected to meet half of the electricity needs for its Olympic Dam site. [ + ]
Capral introduces lower carbon aluminium for Australian manufacturers
LocAl aluminium is a lower-carbon primary aluminium option available across Capral's locally manufactured extruded aluminium products. [ + ]
Tentacle gripper can gently grasp fragile objects
Jellyfish-like soft gripper mimics the mechanics of curly hair. [ + ]
ABB unveils smallest industrial robot
ABB has launched its smallest ever industrial robot, designed for use in the small electronics market. [ + ]
FMG announces first ore processed at Iron Bridge Magnetite project
Fortescue Mining Group (FMG) has announced the first ore feed into the processing plant at its Iron Bridge Magnetite project in the Pilbara. [ + ]
Leilac licenses low-emission cement tech to Heidelberg Materials
Calix subsidiary Leilac has announced a global licence agreement for the use of its decarbonisation technology with Heidelberg Materials. [ + ]
Tonsley Innovation District joins global network of excellence
Tonsley Innovation District in South Australia has been named an inaugural member of the Global Network of Innovation Districts. [ + ]
Emerson announces DCS update
Emerson says Version 15 of the DeltaV DCS helps plants digitally transform operations through improved production optimisation and enhanced operator performance. [ + ]
ABB and FLSmidth collaboration to improve mining industry performance
ABB and FLSmidth have announced a collaboration to investigate how to improve environmental performance, safety and productivity for the mining industry. [ + ]
AspenTech acquires inmation Software
Acquisition to strengthen AspenTech's ability to help customers realise business value from industrial data. [ + ]