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AI returns and digital sovereignty among key technology priorities for 2027 – report

Technology research firm Omdia has identified artificial intelligence (AI) monetisation, persistent supply chain disruption, digital sovereignty and Physical AI as four forces expected to shape the technology industry in 2027. In a recent...

Schneider Electric’s $22.6B PTC deal signals a new era for industrial software

Schneider Electric has agreed to acquire industrial software company PTC in an all-cash transaction valuing PTC’s equity at approximately US$22.6 billion (€20.1 billion), according to an announcement from Schneider Electric. Under the definitive...

AI ‘drunk’ behaviour exposes cyber security risks in chatbots, UNSW research finds

Researchers at UNSW Institute for Cyber Security have found that large language models (LLMs) can become more susceptible to jailbreaking and confidentiality breaches when trained or prompted to imitate drunken speech patterns. The...

UNSW research outlines responsible innovation approach for AI companies

AI companies could reduce risks associated with emerging technologies by treating responsible innovation as an ongoing organisational capability rather than a one-off compliance process, according to research from UNSW Sydney. In a news...

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). The global...

AI Is Moving From “Know” To “Do”

Article by Steven Fong, Corporate Vice President, APJ Embedded Business AMD Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase—one that extends beyond digital productivity into the physical world. For the past several years, AI has...

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Robotics and AI drive new manufacturing partnership between University of Canberra and OMRON

A new manufacturing-focused partnership between the University of Canberra and OMRON Automation and Robotics Oceania aims to strengthen Australia’s capabilities in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital manufacturing, following the signing of...

CSIRO launches edge AI system to speed up real-time robotics learning

CSIRO has launched new artificial intelligence infrastructure designed to bring high-performance computing closer to where data is generated, supporting real-time learning for robots and other physical AI systems as demand grows for...

Australia urged to invest in AI to secure productivity gains, says UNSW

Artificial intelligence could play a decisive role in lifting Australia’s future living standards, but only if the country takes a strategic approach to investment and control, according to the UNSW AI Institute. Dr...

90% of manufacturers consider digital transformation as baseline requirement – global survey

A shift is occurring in the global industrial sector as manufacturers move away from small-scale experimentation and focus on deploying capabilities across entire operations, according to Rockwell Automation’s 11th annual “State of...

Red Dot Design Award recognises Gigabyte’s AI products

Computer brand Gigabyte has announced that several products from its AI-powered lineup have received recognition from the Red Dot Design Award across graphics card, motherboard, and laptop categories. Among the recognised products is...

Fujitsu, Carnegie Mellon partner in launching new physical AI research centre

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University have jointly established a collaborative facility that will serve as a global research hub for developing and implementing physical AI technologies across various industries. The new Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon...

How organisations can prepare for the next wave of AI and automation

Article by Giovanni Forero, Konica Minolta Australia's senior intelligent information management (IIM) consultant The next wave of automation is being shaped by agentic AI and the orchestration of multiple AI models...

Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards

Sponsored content by Good Design Australia For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good...

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