Industry News
KUKA Australia joins Open IIoT alliance
Australian IIoT consortium Open IIoT has announced that KUKA Australia has joined the alliance. [ + ]
Seeq and AWS launch SaaS migration program
The program aims to simplify the migration path to the cloud for Seeq’s on-premise customers. [ + ]
BHP bets on both Amazon and Microsoft
The global miner has hedged its bets, signing contracts with both Amazon and Microsoft to provide cloud services for various aspects of its business. [ + ]
Dow and Shell claim progress in development of low-emission crackers
With funding secured from the Dutch Government, new collaboration partners have been added in the development of electrified-cracking technologies. [ + ]
Efficient and robust IoT networking receives prize
A team of researchers in Germany has been awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for its efforts in developing a highly robust IoT networking technology. [ + ]
Claroty secures "largest investment ever" in industrial cybersecurity
Investment breaks record for largest investment in industrial cybersecurity to date. Automation giants Rockwell, Siemens and Schneider Electric also among investors. [ + ]
Rolls-Royce builds fuel cell backup power demonstrator
Rolls Royce is investing in hydrogen fuel cell technology as a backup power solution. [ + ]
Multiversity NSW and the future of STEM
Engineers Australia has welcomed the announcement of a 'Multiversity' as part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis development. [ + ]
ABB announces digital switchgear solutions
ABB has launched a range of low-voltage digital switchgear for power distribution and motor control. [ + ]
CSIRO appoints new Chief Scientist
Formerly Director of Swinburne's Manufacturing Futures Research Institute, Professor Fox supports the transition of manufacturing to Industry 4.0. [ + ]
Start-up company launches new class of robot: the 'sidebot'
Wyzo, a start-up company with backing from companies such as Demaurex, the inventor of the delta robot, has launched a new class of robot — the Wyzo 'sidebot'. [ + ]
Claroty announces zero-infrastructure cybersecurity solution
Claroty Edge and enhanced Continuous Threat Detection said to give faster, easier, more flexible way to achieve industrial cybersecurity objectives. [ + ]
Australians lack trust in artificial intelligence: research
Trust is an issue when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) according to a University of Queensland study. [ + ]
Collaborative leakage project recognised by water sector
Ovarro and UK utility Anglian Water Services collaborated on the development of a remote leak detection device and cloud-based analytics platform. [ + ]
Industrial digital twins market to reach US$34 billion in 2030: report
ABI Research predicts that the industrial digital twin market will grow from US$3.5 billion in 2021 to US$33.9 billion in 2030 at a 29% CAGR. [ + ]
