Tag: artificial intelligence

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.

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 Limited has announced dual strategic collaborations with artificial intelligence developers Anthropic PBC and OpenAI, aiming to accelerate AI transformation across Japanese enterprises.

Manufacturers are facing an increasingly volatile environment, where rapid changes in demand, supply chain disruptions, and continued cost pressures are transforming the way products are planned, made, and delivered.

Leading global semiconductor company AMD has announced a massive investment of more than $10 billion across the Taiwan technology ecosystem.

Global materials and technology company Asahi Kasei is developing a new photosensitive film designed to streamline advanced panel-level packaging for semiconductors.

CSIRO has launched new artificial intelligence infrastructure designed to bring high-performance computing closer to where data is generated, supporting real-time learning for robots and other physical AI systems as demand grows for faster, on-site processing.

Artificial intelligence could play a decisive role in lifting Australia’s future living standards, but only if the country takes a strategic approach to investment and control, according to the UNSW AI Institute.

The Federal Government’s 2026-27 Budget has drawn a mixed response from industry, research and engineering groups, with stakeholders broadly welcoming continued support for manufacturing, research and innovation while raising concerns about energy costs, skills shortages and the pace of reform.

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.