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Gov’t investment boosts local battery manufacturing for defence platforms
The Australian Government says new investment in advanced battery research and local manufacturing capability is strengthening the performance and safety of energy systems that power Defence platforms and systems.
Manufacturing safety still relies heavily on workers despite technology gains, Rapid Global research finds
Manufacturing and logistics safety in Australia continues to depend largely on people identifying and reporting risks, with new research from Rapid Global indicating that system-level controls remain limited across the manufacturing sector despite growing interest in digital tools.
Manufacturing research into recycled carpet waste bollards backed by City of Greater Geelong funding
Manufacturing waste from Geelong’s carpet industry could be used in advanced manufacturing applications after the City of Greater Geelong voted to fund joint research into alternative materials for large-scale 3D printing, according to a council media release.
Researchers identify how UV light damages solar cells, potential manufacturing applications
UNSW Sydney researchers have developed a new method to monitor how solar cells are damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light and how they can naturally recover, offering potential improvements for solar panel manufacturing.
RMIT researchers develop carbon-conversion tech to produce jet fuel precursors
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a carbon?conversion technology that could turn industrial carbon dioxide emissions into ingredients for jet fuel and other carbon?based products.
Researchers develop solar-powered desalination system to produce continuous drinking water
Monash University and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have developed a solar-powered desalination prototype capable of producing continuous drinking water, addressing a common limitation in existing systems.
Researchers advance manufacturing of 3D-printed bone implants
UNSW Canberra researchers have developed a new 3D-printed bone implant that could transform the manufacturing of personalised medical devices and improve treatment for fractures and bone injuries.Â
Research: Low-cost 3D printing set to boost manufacturing, market to hit $6.1B by 2034
The global manufacturing sector is poised for significant expansion in polymer extrusion 3D printing, according to a new report by Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research).Â
UNSW study finds up to 20% of solar panels degrade faster than expected
A new study by researchers at UNSW Sydney has found that around 20 per cent of solar panels may degrade far faster than expected, with some potentially lasting only half of their anticipated lifetime.
New 3D printing approach aims to accelerate semiconductor manufacturing – UT Austin
Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin are leading a collaborative research effort to develop a new 3D printing approach that could change how semiconductor chips and electronic packages are manufactured.Â
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
