Monash joins US-led effort to deliver hospital-grade imaging to remote areas
Monash University is leading the design of a new lightweight, mobile CT scanner as part of a $25 million contract awarded through the United States’ Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
CSIRO and ASC announce new AI research collaboration for Australian sport
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has entered a new research partnership with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) aimed at guiding the responsible and innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) in sport.
Sydney researchers harness lightning to produce ammonia from thin air
Scientists at the University of Sydney have developed a new method to produce ammonia using human-made lightning, potentially transforming the way one of the world’s most important chemicals is manufactured.
$920K in ARC funding boosts Swinburne’s energy storage and EV security research
Swinburne University of Technology has secured two Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants worth nearly $920,000 to advance research in battery energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) cybersecurity.
ARENA commits $432M to Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $432 million in grant funding for Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH), marking the second major allocation under the federal government’s Hydrogen Headstart program.
Additive manufacturing forecast prompts closer AML3D-US Navy ties
Australian metal 3D printing company AML3D has announced that it has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from the US Department of the Navy, signalling plans to collaborate on key additive manufacturing (AM) initiatives as part of the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) expansion.
ClearVue joins $20M national effort to advance solar-powered greenhouses
ClearVue Technologies has joined a landmark $20 million research project led by RMIT University to advance the development of energy-efficient, solar-powered greenhouses aimed at transforming food production and sustainability in Australia.
$2.75M grant to support Sparc Hydrogen’s novel green hydrogen tech dev’t
Sparc Hydrogen and the University of Adelaide have been awarded a $2.75 million grant from the Australian Government under the Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovate program to support the development of a novel green hydrogen production technology.
Victoria opens new cancer treatment manufacturing facility
A new cancer treatment manufacturing facility has officially opened in Victoria, marking a significant step forward in the state’s advanced manufacturing and medical research capabilities.
New return pods launched as ACT CDS celebrates 7th anniversary
The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is marking its seventh year of operation, celebrating a milestone that has seen nearly 400 million bottles, cans and cartons returned through its growing return point network.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains
Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.
