Tag: robotics
Rheinmetall, Breaker team up on autonomous systems for Boxer vehicles
Rheinmetall and Australian defence technology startup Breaker have signed a teaming agreement to integrate human-machine teaming capabilities into the Australian Army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV).
Dyno Nobel unveils autonomous technology for high-risk mining blast zones
Australian-headquartered explosives company Dyno Nobel has unveiled a prototype autonomous system designed to automate drill and blast processes at mining sites, potentially reducing the need for workers to enter high-risk blast zones.
Global professional service robot sales rise 24% in 2025: IFR
Global shipments of professional service robots increased 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), as commercial applications continued to expand.
The new economics of localised manufacturing
For decades, decisions about manufacturing location were heavily influenced by labour availability and labour costs. While those considerations remain important, they are no longer the primary determining factor for many manufacturers.
Industrial robot installations rise 11% as global stock hits 5 million – report
The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide reached a record five million units in 2025, according to the World Robotics 2026 Report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
LG Electronics accelerates robotics manufacturing push with NVIDIA collaboration
LG Electronics is accelerating its robotics manufacturing capabilities through a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA, combining the company’s manufacturing and logistics data with NVIDIA’s robotics development technologies.
Manufacturing automation company Robotic Automation joins Varley Group
Australian manufacturing automation company Robotic Automation has become part of Australian-owned engineering and manufacturing group Varley Group, in a move the companies say will support further investment and growth in automation and robotics.
Advanced manufacturing takes centre stage in National Science Week
Manufacturing will be among the key industries explored during National Science Week 2026, with events showcasing developments spanning biomanufacturing, aerospace, robotics and quantum technology.
Manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist
Australian manufacturing analytics start-up MotionLogic has been named one of seven finalists in Propel-AIR 2026, an artificial intelligence and robotics program delivered by the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre.
Manufacturing’s self-imposed AI ceiling
If there is one sector that isn’t shy in adopting technology, it’s manufacturing. From building robotics to deploying those same robots on the production line, manufacturing has often led the way when it comes to adopting cutting-edge technology.
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