Technology

Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, featuring a 3D-printed hinge cover made from 100 per cent recycled titanium as part of the device’s hardware design.

Stanford University researchers are developing multimaterial 3D printing techniques aimed at expanding manufacturing applications across cultivated meat, robotics, energy storage, aerospace and other industries.

Australia risks widening the gap between small and large businesses in the adoption of artificial intelligence unless more targeted support is provided to help small businesses use the technology safely and effectively, the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has warned.

Australia’s manufacturing industry is increasingly adopting 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, as companies seek more flexible, resilient and efficient ways to produce high-value components, according to CSIRO.

EPFL engineers have developed hollow acoustic cavities that can convert sound waves into directional thrust, a technique they say could enable small robots and ultralight aerial vehicles to move without conventional on-board actuators or electronics.

Adelaide University says a new $800,000 research project will use advanced manufacturing to develop highly realistic 3D dental models designed to help clinicians prepare for complex procedures such as wisdom tooth removal.

EOS has called for manufacturers seeking to meet rising demand for drones to develop resilient, scalable production systems rather than relying solely on increased output, during a recent webinar examining additive manufacturing and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Manufacturing could become more flexible for interactive products with a new 3D-printing system developed by MIT researchers that allows objects to change their surface appearance in response to use, without relying on electronics.

Australian manufacturing innovation has helped a team of University of Melbourne students  test-fire a 3D-printed rocket engine at an international competition, marking what CSIRO says is a first for an Australian student team at Race2Space.

Australian additive manufacturers are undertaking a qualification program designed to prepare them for potential participation in United States and United Kingdom submarine supply chains under AUKUS, according to the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA).