Industrial robot installations rise 11% as global stock hits 5 million – report
The number of industrial robots operating in factories worldwide reached a record five million units in 2025, according to the World Robotics 2026 Report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
SPEE3D launches expeditionary manufacturing unit
Metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D announced the launch of its Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU), a comprehensive on-site mobile additive manufacturing solution.
Lockheed Martin Australia and C4i collaborate to build secure communication system for AIR6500
Lockheed Martin Australia has joined forces with C4i, Australian secure communications systems expert, signing a contract as part of a proposal to deliver advanced secure communication capabilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s AIR6500 Phase 1 Project.
Adelaide to house new iLAuNCH Trailblazer additive manufacturing hub
A new advanced manufacturing facility that will build more durable satellites and hypersonic structures is underway in Adelaide as part of the first Innovative Launch, Automation, Novel Materials, Communications and Hypersonics (iLAuNCH) Trailblazer project.
Revolutionary 3D printing technique creates elastic, durable biomaterials
A team from CU Boulder and the University of Pennsylvania has developed a 3D printing method to create materials that are elastic for heartbeats, tough for joints, and customisable for patient-specific needs.
HII installs first 3D-printed valve manifold on aircraft carrier
HII has announced the successful installation of the first additively manufactured valve manifold assembly on a new construction aircraft carrier at its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division.
Stratasys accepts entries for the 2017 Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
Stratasys has officially launched the 13th Annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge with a formal call for entries.
According to the 3D printing giant, this...
Tritium receives biggest-ever EV charger purchase order from bp
EV charger manufacturing giant Tritium has received the largest single order in its history with its latest contract with British multinational oil and gas company bp.
Additive manufacturing set to drive $110B market by 2034, reports AM Research
Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has released an updated analysis projecting that additive manufacturing (AM) applications will reach $24.5 billion in market impact by 2025 and expand to $110 billion by 2034.
Ford trials Stratasys system 3D printing large, personalised car parts (VIDEO)
Ford has become the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer with a view to adopt the technology for prototyping and...
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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.
