New venture between Suvo, PERMAcast targets low-carbon building materials
Suvo Strategic Minerals has inked an agreement with Polvine Pty Ltd (PERMAcast) focused on producing low-carbon geopolymer concrete (GPC) products.
Adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies will boost Australia’s resources industry, according to report
A new report released on Monday has found that utilising new technologies in the mining, oil and gas industries will add $74 billion to the...
BluGlass secures USD 1.8M deal with NCSU for CLAWS Hub laser development
Global semiconductor developer BluGlass Limited has inked a contract worth USD 1.775 million (AUD 2.6 million) with North Carolina State University (NCSU) as part of the Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) Hub.
New action plan to accelerating research and development in NSW
The NSW Government has released a new Action Plan aimed at making research and development a key jobs creator across the state.
The Turning Ideas...
NT green light to Beetaloo basin dev’t to supercharge major industries like manufacturing
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) said the Northern Territory government’s recent go-ahead of the Beetaloo Basin development will support thousands of new employment, bring in millions of dollars for regional towns, and increase the country's east coast's energy security.
Breakthrough research in poliovirus structure may lead to more targeted development of antiviral drugs
The discovery of an important virus structure by researchers in Monash University may contribute to the development of new antiviral drugs that could halt...
More woes for VW – US regulator finds more cars with cheat software
About a month ago, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused German carmaker Volkswagen of rigging US emissions tests.
The Agency claimed that it had...
The Australian-made, 3D printed solution for a good night’s sleep is now available on...
Australia reportedly has around one million sleep apnoea sufferers. The condition causes the air passage in the throat to become blocked during sleep, which...
SAGE Automation to relocate to Tonsley innovation precinct in 2017
SAGE Automation announced that it will be moving its South Australian office to the Tonsley innovation precinct in 2017.
“The move, supported by the South...
WA Government announces Future Battery Industry taskforce members
The Western Australian Government has announced the members of the Future Battery Industry Strategy’s Ministerial taskforce, who will actively explore local and global opportunities...
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Reality check: Aussie factories’ journey to responsible AI implementation
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword as it promises to revolutionise every other industry in the world, including manufacturing. In Australia, in particular, the hype surrounding AI and automation has reached a fever pitch, with many business leaders leveraging their resources to race towards adoption and implementation.
