Industry News
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. [ + ]
Researchers convert solar energy to electricity on demand
Researchers in Sweden have developed a system that can store the sun's energy as a liquid for up to 18 years and then convert it into electricity when needed. [ + ]
Glencore and General Motors sign Australian cobalt supply agreement
Glencore has announced that it has reached a multiyear agreement with General Motors for the supply of cobalt for EV batteries. [ + ]
CSIRO invests $200 million in future science
CSIRO's future science platforms aim to tackle energy storage, carbon locking, immune resilience and the bioeconomy. [ + ]
ABB announces large robots designed for precision material handling
ABB says its latest large robots increase speed and flexibility for material handling in EV battery production amongst other complex applications. [ + ]
Mathworks MATLAB EXPO 2022 registration open
Participants can select from over 50 sessions, plenary presentations and interactive workshops highlighting the latest features and capabilities of MATLAB and Simulink. [ + ]
UQ collaborates on a trailblazing sustainable energy project
UQ has announced it will play a crucial role in a multimillion-dollar project to build commercialisation in Australia's critical mineral supply chain. [ + ]
Fine whisky detector to combat fraudsters
In an effort to combat counterfeits, UTS researchers have developed an e-nose that can distinguish different types of whisky in less than four minutes. [ + ]
HMS announces communication solutions for battery energy storage
HMS Networks has announced several communication solutions for the rapidly expanding battery market. [ + ]
LNG Jobs Taskforce study underway in Western Australia
LNG Jobs Taskforce commences WA carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) study. [ + ]
IChemE announces new books on sustainability, safety and design
Twenty-five new technical books have been added to Knovel for members of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. [ + ]
Australian researchers to develop nuclear space batteries
The University of Adelaide's industry partner, PhosEnergy, has received a federal government grant to work on the development of next-generation nuclear batteries. [ + ]
Engineers Australia CEO receives prestigious Women in Industry award
Engineers Australia CEO Dr Bronwyn Evans AM has been honoured with the Women in Industry Excellence in Engineering Award and named Woman of the Year. [ + ]
Woodside installs its first 3D-printed part on a gas platform
Woodside has announced that it has applied 3D printing technology to replace a monoflange valve assembly on a gas platform for the first time. [ + ]
Teledyne FLIR releases most sensitive thermal camera module yet
With a thermal sensitivity of 20 mK or less, the Boson+ is claimed to be the most sensitive thermal camera yet produced. [ + ]
