AI & Manufacturing

Australian health technology company Diag-Nose.io has secured $3 million in federal funding to advance local manufacturing and clinical validation of an artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic platform designed to improve treatment of respiratory disease.

Chinese machinery manufacturer Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology has introduced its new embodied intelligence operating system, Robot Ops, at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany.

In a rapidly evolving industrial landscape, the need for streamlined data integration and innovative solutions has never been more critical. 

A new report from Deloitte shows how physical AI (PAI), the combination of artificial intelligence with physical machines, is quickly moving from testing phases to widespread implementation across industries.

The Australian Government has taken a significant step toward ensuring the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) with the launch of the Adelaide-based Responsible AI Research Centre (RAIR).

Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.

The Australian manufacturing sector is in a state of emergency. Insolvencies have tripled in two years since 2022, and the industry is battling a perfect storm of labor shortages, supply chain disruption, and skyrocketing inflation. 

As Australia’s largest defence industry expo opens in Melbourne, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub and EM Solutions are celebrating a major milestone in the development of advanced naval defence systems. 

In a recent survey conducted by Universal Robots (UR), a leading Danish collaborative robot (cobot) company, over half of the 1,200 manufacturers surveyed across North America and Europe reported already integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into their production processes. 

Avnet, a global technology distributor, has announced the launch of its inaugural “AMD on Wheels” national roadshow in partnership with AMD and element14, bringing artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainable technology solutions directly to Australia’s manufacturing and innovation sectors.