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Roy Hill to retrofit 77 haul trucks for autonomous operation
Latest Australian iron ore miner to choose robots.
Feb 13 2020 10:08AM
Apple pushes iPhone recycling to reuse minerals
Wants to reduce reliance on mining industry.
Jan 13 2020 10:25AM
Aus Antarctic Division testing NASA robot destined for Europa
Looking for extraterrestrial life.
Nov 20 2019 12:22PM
Woodside Energy to use autonomous ocean-floor robots
To collect seismic data from ocean floor.
Sep 13 2019 12:50PM
Russia launches humanoid robot into space
Earth to FEDOR.
Aug 23 2019 1:00PM
Amazon sends QUT US$70k grant to extend robots’ reach
Because handing things over is surprisingly tricky.
Feb 15 2019 7:05AM
La Trobe Uni deploys classroom helper bot to boost engagement
Tailors learning activities for special needs students.
Dec 3 2018 11:27AM
Australia Post to run more robot trials
After Brisbane robot made over 100 deliveries.
Oct 26 2018 6:35AM
Rio Tinto runs 34 robot trains a day
Large scale up of capability.
Oct 16 2018 8:48AM
Rio Tinto to make 34 more trucks autonomous
Retrofits part of $1.55bn mine expansion.
Oct 1 2018 12:21PM
Robotic weed killers challenge fertiliser industry
Precision tech to slash need for chemicals.
May 23 2018 11:54AM
Robots take on dangerous offshore oil work
BP buys magnetic crawlers.
May 4 2018 6:00AM
Robot assembles IKEA chair frame
Solves flatpack nightmare.
Apr 20 2018 6:25AM
AI researchers end boycott of South Korean university
Following assurance it won't build 'killer robots'.
Apr 9 2018 10:28PM
Woodside trials robotic inspectors for LNG plants
Deploys wi-fi across Karratha gas plant.
Feb 14 2018 10:30AM
Decades-old ROBOT flaw busts open TLS
Sites and equipment vendors issue patches.
Dec 14 2017 7:00AM
Inside China's first virtual reality theme park
From virtual rollercoasters to alien tours.
Nov 27 2017 9:00AM
Could robots help Amazon beat AusPost's slow delivery problem?
Tech isn't quite ready, but important first step has been taken.
Nov 24 2017 9:18AM
John Deere pays $380m for farmbot start-up
Plans fully automated farm machinery.
Sep 7 2017 10:59AM
Qld govt staff could work side by side with robots
New IT strategy hints at move to "blended" workforce.
Sep 6 2017 8:30AM
