Smart machines that ‘yell out’ when they need repairing, robots that can weld all day, and laser-guided timber cutting, are just a few things CSIRO is working on to support our manufacturing industry.

Machines of the future will be much smarter: they will warn the user about breakdowns, indicate the wear and fatigue of key components, and determine appropriate maintenance schedules. 

CSIRO has signed a licensing agreement with Eickhoff Australia Pty Ltd under which the company has access to the world’s leading longwall mining automation technology.

The November/December edition of CSIRO Exploration & Mining's earthmatters magazine looks ahead to imagine how the industry might operate in 2030.

The theme of the International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) 2010 is 'Smarter Processing for the Future' and will feature the best in leading edge research and development.

CSIRO is developing a range of on-line measurement and control solutions for the minerals and security industries.

Developing hand-held sensor systems for in situ detection and analysis of biochemical and biological species.

CSIRO is developing autonomous technologies to monitor the environment and infrastructure and improve safety and operating efficiency in the mining, manufacturing and agricultural industries.

CSIRO is applying systems and complexity theory to optimise the performance and efficiency of market areas such as manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, logistics and security.

Australian science and engineering is advancing the frontiers of intelligent automation in the resources industry with the building of intelligent machines and systems for use in the mining and exploration industry. (5:10)

Dr Stuart Lucas has a background in system modelling, robotics, dynamic feedback control systems and software engineering.

Dr Paul Jackway’s research in image analysis and automated microscopy is finding new ways to rapidly recognise insects with minimal human intervention.

SOLVE magazine provides a ‘heads up’ to business and industry of the emerging technology and science coming through the pipeline from CSIRO.

This two-page brochure describes CSIRO hyperspectral imaging solutions for high throughput, non-contact, production line quality assurance during manufacture of pharmaceutical tablets.