Robotics and AI drive new manufacturing partnership between University of Canberra and OMRON
A new manufacturing-focused partnership between the University of Canberra and OMRON Automation and Robotics Oceania aims to strengthen Australia’s capabilities in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital manufacturing, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise collaboration on workforce development and industrial innovation.
New factory in China opens for humanoid robot mass production
EngineAI Robotics has officially opened its new EngineAI Manufacturing Base in Shenzhen, China, marking the company’s transition to large-scale manufacturing of humanoid robots.
IFS launches manufacturing-focused emissions AI system to support industrial decarbonisation
IFS has launched IFS Zero, an agentic emissions operating system designed for manufacturing and other asset-intensive industries, as companies face increasing pressure to measure, disclose and reduce carbon emissions across complex industrial supply chains.
Fujitsu partners with Anthropic, OpenAI to drive Japan’s AI transformation
Fujitsu Limited has announced dual strategic collaborations with artificial intelligence developers Anthropic PBC and OpenAI, aiming to accelerate AI transformation across Japanese enterprises.
AMD unveils $10 billion AI infrastructure push in Taiwan
Leading global semiconductor company AMD has announced a massive investment of more than $10 billion across the Taiwan technology ecosystem.
ARM Hub BioBriefing spotlights manufacturing gap in medtech innovation
Manufacturing capability in Australia’s medtech sector and the role of AI in strengthening sovereign manufacturing were in focus at a recent ARM Hub BioBriefing in Brisbane, where industry leaders, investors and manufacturers gathered to discuss pathways to commercialisation and growth.
Manufacturing collaborations boosted by $6.2M in int’l research grants
Australian manufacturing and innovation capabilities are set to benefit from a new round of international research funding, with $6.2 million awarded under the Global Science & Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element.
Dallara, IBM partner to bring AI, quantum computing to vehicle design
Vehicle manufacturer Dallara Group and IBM have announced a collaboration aimed at transforming vehicle design through the use of AI and exploring quantum computing.
Fujitsu, Carnegie Mellon partner in launching new physical AI research centre
Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University have jointly established a collaborative facility that will serve as a global research hub for developing and implementing physical AI technologies across various industries.
China’s Zoomlion debuts new robot operating system at Hannover Messe 2026
Chinese machinery manufacturer Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology has introduced its new embodied intelligence operating system, Robot Ops, at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany.
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