Tag: robotics

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.

Manufacturing will be among the key industries explored during National Science Week 2026, with events showcasing developments spanning biomanufacturing, aerospace, robotics and quantum technology.

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.

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.

Hyundai Motor says it has integrated Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot into the live match environment of the FIFA World Cup 2026, describing the deployment as the first time a humanoid robot has taken part in a live FIFA World Cup halftime activation.

Researchers at RMIT University have developed a bio-inspired robotic bird that is helping scientists better understand how kestrels maintain stable flight in turbulent conditions, with the findings expected to inform the design of more resilient small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs).

EngineAI Robotics has officially opened its new EngineAI Manufacturing Base in Shenzhen, China, marking the company’s transition to large-scale manufacturing of humanoid robots.

Intralogistics leader Swisslog will present its latest portfolio of scalable warehouse automation technologies at CeMAT 2026 in Melbourne, taking place from 23 to 25 June at Stand D27. 

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.

Global metal cutting and machining solutions company Sandvik Coromant says manufacturing automation continues to face a key limitation at the point where the cutting tool meets the material, despite broader advances in robotics, connected systems and analytics.