Autonomy stories

Deteqt secures AUD $5 million seed backing to speed up a chip-scale quantum magnetometer for GPS-free defence navigation and wider uses.

Beaten Zone secures AUD $17 million as Steve Baxter-backed fund benefits from rising investor interest in Australian defence technology.

R2 Wireless broadens ODIN's defence reach with new partners across drones, autonomous vehicles and command systems, after testing with US forces.

Energy and chemicals groups target 80% autonomous operations by 2030 as AI-led automation accelerates amid costs, labour gaps and demand.

Avalara opens registration for virtual event Avalara NEXT 2026, spotlighting “agentic” always-on tax and compliance automation for builders.

SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.

AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.

ADLINK secures IEC 62443-4-1 certification, formalising a secure-by-design R&D framework for its industrial edge and OT computing products.

AI takes centre stage in logistics as Infios predicts 2026 supply chains built for constant disruption, resilience and human‑machine teamwork.

Gartner identifies key AI trends for APAC governments in 2025, focusing on AI agents, digital innovation labs, and strong AI governance to enhance citizen services.

Westcon-Comstor has earned Great Place to Work certification in Australia on its first attempt, with 91% of local staff endorsing it as a great workplace.

Red Hat has unveiled a revamped partner engagement programme, including a Build module to boost partner collaboration and growth opportunities.

GPTStrategic and BidWrite have launched bidwritegpt, an AI-driven platform poised to revolutionise tender writing, promising increased efficiency and productivity.

Millionaire Fiverr freelancers share pivotal tips on thriving in the freelance world, from skill development to client relationships. Here's how to excel.

A data breach linked to MediSecure highlights the critical need for improved third-party risk management, affecting over a million Australians' data.

Extend unveils 'team budgets', a novel feature designed to enhance spend regulation, secure transactions and foster autonomy amongst finance leaders on its platform.

Gartner predicts that by 2028, a third of interactions with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will employ autonomous agents for task completion, possibly transforming workplace operations across sectors.

Reflecting on International Women's Day 2024, a seasoned STEM professional discusses the invaluable lessons learnt from mentors advocating empowerment, authenticity and readiness.

Netpoleon ANZ teams up with Devo Technology to bring the Devo Security Data Platform to Australia and New Zealand, offering a new dimension in SOC scalability and ingenuity.

Fujitsu and Red Hat have launched agile consulting services aimed at helping Panasonic Connect become a hypothesis-testing business.