Demand for lithium will continue to grow strongly, according to Lithium Australia, driven by an increased need for battery storage.
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Tesla software upgrade allows cars to park autonomously
An upgrade to Tesla’s Autopilot software has included a feature allowing a user’s car to park itself, called Summon.
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Electric car race heats up with Chevy Bolt
General Motors unveiled its Chevrolet Bolt at the Las Vegas CES on Wednesday, which will be available in the United States for $US 30,000 (after tax credits).
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Mcor launches world’s first full-colour, desktop 3D printer
Mcor, the leader in industrial full-color 3D printing, today launched Mcor ARKe, the world's first, full-color, desktop 3D printer. With Mcor ARKe, Mcor now offers their industrial quality full color 3D printing on the desktop.
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General Motors invests $US 1/2 billion in Lyft, announces alliance
General Motors is banking on a future involving a network of self-driving cars, investing $US 500 million in ride-sharing company Lyft.
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New ceramic 3D printing method makes parts resisting 1,400 degree heat [VIDEO]
Californian company HRL Laboratories has developed a method of 3D printing ceramics with similarities to stereolithography, with the resultant parts possessing high strength and extreme heat resistance.
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Amcor expands US flexibles presence, acquires Deluxe Packages for $US 45 million
Packaging company Amcor has acquired the Californian company Deluxe Packages for $US 45 million ($61.7 million), expanding the firm’s new Flexibles Americas group.
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Tesla Powerwall to be sold, installed next year by CSR
CSR Bradford will begin supplying and installing Tesla Powerwall batteries in the Australian market, starting early next year.
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Dow and DuPont agree to $US 130 billion mega-merger
Dow Chemical and DuPont have agreed to a merger, with the combined entity then splitting into three companies in the next 18 to 24 months.
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Dow and DuPont in talks for mega-merger
Dow Chemical and DuPont are in “advanced merger talks”, according to reports, and a combined entity would be worth around $US 130 billion.
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Australia’s manufacturing competitiveness dropping: Deloitte survey
Deloitte Global’s Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index survey finds Australia dropping a place in the rankings.
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New Internet of Things Cloud Service
Autodesk, Inc. has announced Autodesk SeeControl, a comprehensive new platform powering the Internet of Things that allows customers to capture, analyze and use data from remote products.
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US manufacturing dragged into the red by commodities, strong dollar
The United States’ manufacturing sector slipped into negative territory, recording its first month of contraction in three years, as well as its worst result in a key index since June 2009.
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Swinging by Pier 9
Though you probably know it best for its industrial CAD/CAM/CAE software, Autodesk has done more and more in the way of maker-oriented products in recent years. Brent Balinski visited the company’s Pier 9 workshop to hear about what it learns from non-enterprise users.
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Pfizer and Allergan in pharma mega-merger
Pfizer will buy Allergan and be headquartered in Ireland, it’s been announced, with a lower company tax rate behind the pharmaceutical merger worth $US 160 billion.
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Putting eyes in the sky on the cheap
Award-winning expat Chris Boshuizen, co-founder of earth observation company Planet Labs, is about to tackle his next challenge. Brent Balinski spoke to Boshuizen about the excitement around space start-ups, the agile aerospace approach to satellite manufacturing, and whether or not Australia needs a space agency.
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Report finds robotic labour much cheaper than offshoring
A new report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch has predicted a massive impact on manufacturing employment through the use of robotics.
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VW announces $1K goodwill offer for USA customers
Volkswagen has announced a goodwill package for US owners of the company’s four-cylinder, 2.0 litre diesel vehicles affected by the emissions cheating scandal.
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Austal awarded US Navy procurement contract
WA shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a US$53.5m ($75.3m) contract to procure long-lead time materials for the eleventh Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF 11).
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Innovation lessons from some of the USA’s best
The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia is holding its Inaugural Innovation Mission next month, exploring some of the reasons behind the USA’s tech business success. Brent Balinski reports.
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