Technology

A regional hotel in Bowral is set to trial a new community energy model combining rooftop solar, battery storage and artificial intelligence, as part of a $4 million project led by UNSW Sydney.

Scott Technology has launched a new automated palletising system targeting manufacturers seeking higher production throughput within constrained manufacturing footprints, as the New Zealand-based automation company expands its Materials Handling & Logistics (MHL) portfolio.

Australian advanced manufacturing company AML3D has received an initial production parts order valued at approximately AU$0.5 million to supply components for US Navy nuclear submarines.

CSIRO has commissioned a new Powder Lab in Clayton, Melbourne, to help Australian manufacturers develop and test tailored metal powders for additive manufacturing.

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.