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Wal-Mart's robotic shopping cart will likely resemble the Budgee robot (Pictured). Image courtesy of Five Elements Robotics .

Wal-Mart to deploy robotic shopping carts

CSIRO, RMIT and Queensland University of Technology are currently working on developing a “salt bath” that stabilise lithium metal foils and increase battery life and performance for electric cars - image courtesy of CSIRO.

A salt bath could boost next gen batteries for electric cars

Contamination of PFOA and PFOS is being linked to firefighting drills that were carried out about 30 years ago at military and Airforce bases around Australia - image courtesy of Adobe Stock

Tensions build after toxic PFOS and PFOA chemicals found in Australia

The software is to help to better forecast problems with critical equipment at the 600 power plants for which the centre monitors gas turbine and generator assets - image courtesy of Veolia

Boston Medical Center goes green to help meet its thermal energy needs

Manufacturers are urged to consider the ways in which data can help them remain innovative and ahead of a challenging marketplace. This could include predictive maintenance.

5 ways predictive maintenance cuts down on costly downtime

Broadwind Energy will be busy producing wind turbine towers for wind farms over the next three years - image courtesy of Broadwind Energy

Broadwind Energy signs $137m contract to supply wind turbine towers

The Faraday Future FFZERO1 Concept Car was launched at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and was showcased at Beijing International Automobile Exhibition - image courtesy of Faraday Future.

Faraday Future approved to negotiate for Californian manufacturing site

Suretank has signed a four year deal with Halliburton to supply all of its offshore equipment in Latin America - image courtesy of Suretank

Suretank supports new processes and products with PLM

Risto Siilasmaa, Steve Ballmer of Microsoft & Stephen Elop announcing the planned Microsoft and Nokia partnership in September 2013 - image courtesy of Microsoft

Microsoft smartphone manufacturing to be streamlined as it cuts more jobs

Simon Weeks, chief technology officer, Aerospace Technology Institute.

Exploring digital transformation for manufacturing with Atos

The front view of the Faraday Future FFZERO1 Concept car - image courtesy of Faraday Future.

Faraday Future manufacturing site to be put to a vote by California city council