Applications have opened for a CSIRO program supporting Queensland small and medium-sized businesses exploring research and development opportunities in digital technologies and artificial intelligence, including digital manufacturing.

Seeing Machines has launched a Physical AI Platform designed to give humanoid robots and industrial automation systems greater awareness of people and their surroundings, with manufacturing among the industries identified as a potential application.

Rinnai Australia has deployed an AI-powered customer service assistant to streamline service operations and improve efficiency, with the HVAC manufacturer reporting response-time improvements of up to 35 per cent.

Rockwell Automation has announced an API-enabled integration between its Plex Quality Management System (QMS) and FactoryTalk Analytics VisionAI, expanding the use of artificial intelligence in manufacturing quality and inspection processes.

Epicor has announced the general availability of its Epicor Prism artificial intelligence (AI) portfolio across Australia and New Zealand, introducing embedded AI capabilities for manufacturing and distribution organisations through its enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.