Technology

Manufacturing expertise from London-based additive manufacturer 3D People has been used to produce a critical component for a maritime efficiency system trialled on a liquefied natural gas carrier.

The Australian Government is investing almost $40 million in emerging technologies and artificial intelligence to strengthen the Australian Defence Force’s ability to make faster and more accurate decisions, according to the Department of Defence.

Duke School of Medicine has announced the launch of a four-year, USD 3.2 million research effort aimed at developing and using a 3D-printed living lung model to better understand how influenza interacts with bacteria in the human respiratory system.

Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has published a new market report outlining its assessment of the polymer extrusion 3D printing sector, estimating the market will be worth USD 2.2 billion in 2025 and grow to USD 6.1 billion by 2034. 

MIT engineers have developed a 3D-printable aluminium alloy that is significantly stronger and more heat-resistant than conventional aluminium, a breakthrough that could support the development of lighter components for aerospace and other industrial applications, according to the institute.

Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin are leading a collaborative research effort to develop a new 3D printing approach that could change how semiconductor chips and electronic packages are manufactured. 

The global manufacturing sector is uniquely positioned to capitalise on artificial intelligence technologies, according to Tim Long, global head of manufacturing at cloud-based data platform company Snowflake.

RMIT University says it has entered a new three-year agreement with NBN Co aimed at advancing research and innovation to support Australia’s future digital infrastructure.

Titomic Limited has announced what it describes as a major advancement in lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing, reporting that its Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) cold spray technology has demonstrated potential to streamline and modernise electrode production.

Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has announced the completion of a hot fire test on a solid rocket motor thrust chamber produced using its Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) cold spray additive manufacturing process, marking what the company describes as a major step in validating the technology for aerospace and defence applications.