Industry News
OFS partnership to drive US and Australian craft beer expansion
Software company OFS joins forces with US-based The 5th Ingredient to help the Australian and US craft brewing industries make more beer in less time with less waste. [ + ]
FFI and Firstgas to research hydrogen distribution in NZ
FFI and Firstgas have signed a non-binding MoU to identify opportunities to produce and distribute green hydrogen in New Zealand. [ + ]
Monash University opens new robotics research facility
The Monash University Faculty of Engineering has announced that it has launched a new world-class robotics research facility. [ + ]
Underground hydrogen storage study launched
Research has been launched to assess the possibility of storing more hydrogen than is currently possible with surface-based technology. [ + ]
Ampcontrol acquired by Washington H. Soul Pattinson
Investment house Washington H. Soul Pattinson has increased its shareholding in Ampcontrol Limited to full ownership. [ + ]
Registration open for Energy Next exhibition
Registration is now open for Energy Next, a free-to-attend industry event focusing on the latest renewable energy and energy management technologies. [ + ]
An easier way to teach robots new skills
Researchers have developed a technique that enables a robot to learn a new pick-and-place task with only a handful of human demonstrations. [ + ]
Siemens charging tech supplied for zero-emission bus trials
Siemens has announced its charging infrastructure will be involved in the Victorian Government's $20 million three-year Zero Emissions Bus Trial. [ + ]
Testing grid-forming capabilities with a battery at Broken Hill
Broken Hill has been selected as an ideal candidate site for testing grid-forming capabilities due to its location at the fringe of the grid, which results in low system strength. [ + ]
MiR and Universal Robots building new joint HQ
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has announced that construction is beginning on a new joint headquarters with Universal Robots in Odense, Denmark. [ + ]
Boundary Power to deploy standalone power systems into NSW
Boundary Power has announced its first Solar Qube standalone power system will be deployed to Australia's east coast. [ + ]
Robotics-as-a-service a growing market in logistics
Between 6% and 8% of total revenue in the mobile robotics for logistics market comes from robotics-as-a-service, according to research company IDTechEx. [ + ]
Next Generation Trams project to use local manufacturing
The Victorian Government has announced that Bombardier Transportation Australia has been awarded a contract to build 100 new and accessible trams. [ + ]
CSIRO partners to take on challenges with next-generation graduates
More than 75 businesses and universities will support 165 university scholarships to tackle 12 real-world challenges. [ + ]
Emerson expands visibility of asset health
Emerson says its latest release of AMS Machine Works enables holistic condition monitoring programs for critical assets. [ + ]
