Australia can learn from international experience and build collaborative pathways to sustainable economic success.
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In Conversation: Rethink Robotics founder Rodney Brooks
In this Q & A, Professor Emeritus Brooks shares his wisdom on topics including getting research out of universities and into the marketplace, why a country shouldn’t ignore the value of scientific research, and why dexterity is still a massive challenge to roboticists.
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China manufacturing slump continues
China’s manufacturing sector has achieved its worst monthly result in a year, according to HSBC.
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Japan’s manufacturing experiences first negative result in almost a year
Japan’s flash PMI has fallen under 50 for the first time since May last year.
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UK consortium announces three-year project on aerospace titanium 3D printing
A collaborative UK research project led by GKN Aerospace aims to create cheaper high-quality titanium feedstock for additive manufacturing.
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Rana Plaza compensation fund falls short
The fund to compensate victims of the collapse Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh two years ago is still short of its US$30m target.
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3D printing industry to top $US 20 billion by 2020: new report
A new report from technology market research firm Canalys predicts annual global growth of 44 per cent for the 3D printing industry.
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US acquisition expected to benefit Visy’s Australian sales
Yesterday Visy executive chairman Anthony Pratt finalised the purchase of California-based Robert Mann Packaging.
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US company makes beer from “outer space” ingredient [VIDEO]
Ninkasi Brewing Company of Oregon, USA, has brewed a stout beer using yeast that has been to outer space and back.
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Modi spruiks vision for Indian manufacturing at German industrial show
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, spoke of his ambition to see India as a global hub for manufacturing at the Hannover Messe trade show.
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Autodesk takes $10 m stake in hot additive manufacturing start-up Carbon3D
Carbon3D has received a significant vote of confidence in its potential in the form of a $10 million investment from software giant Autodesk.
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Worldwide market for 3D printing grew 35.2 per cent last year: Wohlers Report
The global 3D printing industry has continued its explosive growth, according to a leading annual report.
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SAGE looks to expand business via US IoT-related acquisitions
SA-headquartered SAGE Automation is considering acquisitions in data analytics businesses in the US.
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China steelmaking will drop by 25 per cent to 2030: Garnaut
Former prime ministerial economics adviser and ambassador to China, Ross Garnaut, believes that Chinese steelmaking has peaked and will fall by over 25 per cent by 2030.
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Manufacturing in China weak, smaller factories’ output declining
The official China PMI, released yesterday, showed the sector creeping back into growth territory.
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India to crack 7 million vehicles a year by 2020, says Ford
Ford’s David Dubensky has said he expected Indian automotive production to reach 7 million vehicles annually by 2020.
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China makes its first 3D printed car [VIDEO]
China’s reputation for 3D printing very big things has grown this week, with Sanya Sihai creating the country’s very first additively manufactured vehicle.
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Kraft and Heinz agree to merger
Kraft has agreed to a merger with Heinz, which will create the third-biggest food and beverage manufacturing company in North America.
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My Recent Study Tour In The US
A week ago I spent a week in North America and the change from the last time I was there in 2010 was incredible. The US is back in business…
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Rethink announces the Baxter Robot’s little brother, Sawyer [VIDEO]
Rethink Robotics has announced a single-arm, lightweight robot for precise automation tasks.
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