When machinery meets mindset: how Ideal Stone progressed to success
When Lee Coles and Dougald Prentice met over a decade ago, they knew they had the makings of an ideal partnership.
Rather than recalling unsafe products, why not ensure they’re safe in the first place?
In 2019 a total of about 780 Australians were killed by consumer products, and a further 52,000 injured, according to the consumer watchdog.
Robotics adoption matters: combining artificial and natural intelligence
In the last day of our Robotics adoption matters series, Dr Alexander Hadjiivanov discusses the case for AI in human-robot collaboration.
BluGlass announced as supplier to DARPA LUMOS program
ASX-listed semiconductor technology company BluGlass will supply Yale University with laser diodes and laser epitaxial wafers for a United States Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) project to develop combined photonic integrated circuits and lasers.
Robotics adoption matters: even niche manufacturing should use robots
In the second-last day of our Robotics adoption matters series, Professor Jonathan Roberts dives into the possibilities for manufacturers with robotic assistance and integration.
Surging Australian wine exports defy pandemic slump
Australia’s wine exports have defied the coronavirus pandemic economic slowdown to reach their highest value since 2007.
Chemist wins PM’s prize for battery, recycling innovations
The founder of two companies, one in plastics recycling and the other in battery storage, has won the $250,000 Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation.
Robotics adoption matters: removing danger and cost from green infrastructure maintenance
Our Robotics adoption matters series heads away from the factory floor and outside for this instalment. Researchers Marc Carmichael and Sara Wilkinson discuss their Wallbot project.
Industry cadetships: a good but small step to tap the talents of women in STEM
An overarching criticism of the recent federal budget is that it overlooked the workers hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, namely women. However, the budget includes one promising, albeit small, initiative that focuses on this group. The government announced a cadetship program to help women to upskill in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), or to build a STEM career.
Perth robotics company builds two-storey house [VIDEO]
Construction robotics company FBR has announced that it has built its first two-storey house.