Manufacturing capability in Australia’s medtech sector and the role of AI in strengthening sovereign manufacturing were in focus at a recent ARM Hub BioBriefing in Brisbane, where industry leaders, investors and manufacturers gathered to discuss pathways to commercialisation and growth.

Australian manufacturing and innovation capabilities are set to benefit from a new round of international research funding, with $6.2 million awarded under the Global Science & Technology Diplomacy Fund – Strategic Element.

Vehicle manufacturer Dallara Group and IBM have announced a collaboration aimed at transforming vehicle design through the use of AI and exploring quantum computing.

Fujitsu and Carnegie Mellon University have jointly established a collaborative facility that will serve as a global research hub for developing and implementing physical AI technologies across various industries.

Chinese machinery manufacturer Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology has introduced its new embodied intelligence operating system, Robot Ops, at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany.