A new technology to counter air quality levels across mines in Western Australia has begun, being described as a ‘virtual canary in the coal mine’. The original version, actual canaries,
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Tech advances to protect workers during pandemic
A new intelligence device has been introduced into the Australian market by Melbourne manufacturer Mideco and Newcastle tech company Pulse Mining Systems, aimed at reducing heat stress, viral infections and
Link between robots and higher injury rates in Amazon fulfilment centres
A report in America’s The Atlantic has revealed that workers in Amazon’s fulfilment warehouses are injured at twice the rate of the national warehouse industry standard, with rates of up to 9.6
New tech approach seeks to better prevent workplace accidents
The NSW Government is set to announce a new approach to preventing workplace accidents and improve safety across job sites. A new phone app called Speak Up, Save Lives will
Robots and drones soon to feature on construction sites
Advances in artificial intelligence and ongoing labour shortages mean that several construction companies have their eyes set firmly on the future and are considering employing drone painters, robot masons and
