New project from RMIT University uses coffee waste to make concrete
A RMIT University team led by Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering, Dr Srikanth Venkatesan, is using coffee-ground waste to create ...
New recycling projects in Queensland to receive funding boost
The Australian and Queensland Governments are investing over $13.3 million in new recycling initiatives to divert 68,000 tonnes of waste from the state’s landfill.
3D Systems to acquire software developer Cimatron
3D Systems Corporation has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Cimatron – a leading provider of 3D CAD/CAM software for the manufacturing industry.
“We believe...
Canberra manufacturer secures $12m boost from Defence
The Federal Government has announced a $12 million investment in manufacturer Datapod to ensure Defence has access to modular data centres that it can...
Start-up company wins big for manufacturing robotic wheelchair arm
A start-up company which developed a robotic arm for people in wheelchairs raked in the most awards, including the much sought-after Innovation Excellence Award,...
Hanwha wins $1bn defence contract, unveils plans for sovereign defence manufacturing facility in Geelong
Hanwha Defense Australia has been awarded a $1 billion defence contract by the Federal Government for new Self-Propelled Howitzers for the Australian Army.
Under the...
European Patent Office reports eightfold growth in 3D printing patent filings over the last...
The European Patent Office (EPO) has unveiled a surge in patent applications within the 3D printing technology sector, revealing that 3D printing has grown a staggering eight times faster than the average across all technological fields over the past decade.
Research heating up wearable ‘air-con’ technology
Energy Materials Professor Zhi-Gang Chen awarded national funding for personal heat management research
NASA and Australian Space Agency sign agreement on aeronautics and space cooperation
The United States and Australia have signed a new framework agreement to enhance cooperation in aeronautics and space exploration, the US Embassy & Consulates in Australia announced this week.
DroneShield opens Adelaide R&D hub for defence technology development
DroneShield has opened a new research and development (R&D) facility in Adelaide, expanding its Australian engineering footprint and supporting the development of counter-drone and electronic warfare technologies.
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
