Wednesday, April 8, 2026

ARM Hub unveils ‘Propel-AIR’ to fast-track local robotics talent

Australia's Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has officially launched "Propel-AIR," the nation’s first AI and Robotics Sprint. 

Local startup to develop AI-enabled debris remover with state gov’t grant

Local startup Paladin Space is poised to advance its efforts in mitigating the dangers of space debris to spacecraft, following the receipt of a $100,000 grant from the South Australian Government.

Tech exec forecasts how AI will transform global manufacturing in 2026

The global manufacturing sector is uniquely positioned to capitalise on artificial intelligence technologies, according to Tim Long, global head of manufacturing at cloud-based data platform company Snowflake.

How manufacturing leaders are using AI to enable scalable, autonomous operations

What we consistently hear from industry leaders is the need for real-time visibility across their global operations, which is key to ensuring their operations stay agile and scalable.

AI-driven medtech firms selected for new Australian accelerator

Three pioneering Australian SMEs—Cortical Dynamics, Microbio, and Resonait Medical Technologies—have been selected to join the Biomedical AI Sprints Accelerator (BASA), a new program designed to enhance their medical products through data and artificial intelligence (AI). 

Finalists named for Australia’s first AI and Robotics Sprint

Finalists have been announced for Australia’s first dedicated AI and robotics sprint, Propel-AIR, a national initiative aimed at fast-tracking emerging innovators in the field. 

AI Leadership Summit 2024 to unveil transformative AI innovations

The AI Leadership Summit 2024, an event exploring the transformative power of artificial intelligence across industries, is set to take place on 21 to 22 October at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. 

AI wins Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics will be awarded to John J. Hopfield from Princeton University, NJ, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton from the University of Toronto, Canada. 

Australia invests in local manufacturing of AI tools for respiratory disease

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.

Siemens, Sachsenmilch pioneer AI-supported predictive maintenance in food and beverage sector

Technology company Siemens has partnered with Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH to implement an artificial intelligence-powered predictive maintenance system at one of Europe’s most advanced milk processing plants. 
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