Technology

U.S.-based tech company Cirrus360 showcased a new automation system designed for small and medium-sized meat processors at the 2026 International Livestock Congress in Houston earlier this month.

Manufacturing has entered a new phase in its digital transformation, with Industrial AI moving beyond pilot programs into core operational systems. 

Advanced Navigation has raised AUD 158 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate manufacturing and deployment of its high-precision autonomous systems. 

Additive manufacturing is emerging as a potential solution to costly spare-parts delays in the oil and gas sector, with companies exploring on-demand production methods to address supply chain gaps that contribute to millions in annual downtime, according to information released by RusselSmith.

The Australian Government has announced $66 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants aimed at strengthening partnerships between research, science, and commercialisation to support Australian industries, including manufacturing.

Metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D says its deployable 3D printing technology helped restore a disabled US Army combat support vehicle in less than 24 hours during a live field exercise in Tennessee, demonstrating how expeditionary manufacturing could support military readiness in remote environments.

A 3D-printed helmet padding system for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians is being developed using additive manufacturing, with a focus on data-driven quality assurance, amsight said in a media release.

Conflux Technology has announced that its 3D-printed, configurable transmission oil cooler has completed a full-distance endurance race on a Multimatic-engineered car, in what the company described as a demonstration of reliability and performance under top-tier motorsport conditions.

6K Additive has signed a global long-term supply agreement with Siemens Energy to advance circular manufacturing practices in nickel-based alloy powder production. 

The Australian Government has announced $12.7 million in funding to support eight innovative quantum technology projects, in a move it says will strengthen Australia’s advanced manufacturing capability and broader high-tech industry.