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UNSW Sydney drives oyster restoration with 3D-printed manufacturing project

UNSW Sydney researchers are using advanced manufacturing techniques to create 3D-printed marine habitats designed to restore oyster populations in Sydney Harbour.

Australia invests in local manufacturing of AI tools for respiratory disease

Australian health technology company Diag-Nose.io has secured $3 million in federal funding to advance local manufacturing and clinical validation of an artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic platform designed to improve treatment of respiratory disease.

Space-based experiment to study manufacturing of bioprinted liver tissue

A new investigation sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory will test whether microgravity can improve the development of 3D bioprinted liver tissue, with the goal of advancing regenerative medicine and future biomanufacturing.

Rockwell expands manufacturing automation portfolio with Applied Robotics partnership

Rockwell Automation has appointed Applied Robotics as its first South Pacific partner for OTTO Motors Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), a move the company says strengthens its manufacturing-focused automation offerings in the region.

Qld launches funding round for STEM and ecotourism initiatives

The Queensland Government has announced a new round of Engaging Science Grants, offering up to $25,000 per project to boost participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and strengthen connections between scientists and the community.

Australian company tests high-accuracy navigation in Finland mine

Advanced Navigation has announced that it has demonstrated high-precision underground positioning without the use of fixed infrastructure or GNSS, achieving consistent results in Europe’s deepest underground mine in Pyhäjärvi, Finland.

Konecranes updates KBK crane system for manufacturing, assembly use

Konecranes has rolled out an upgraded version of its KBK workstation cranes in Australia and New Zealand, with features designed to enhance safety, functionality, and flexibility for manufacturing and assembly operations.

UNSW experts spotlight digital twins as future of manufacturing and infrastructure

Digital twin modelling is reshaping how infrastructure and manufacturing systems are designed, operated, and maintained, according to researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

Monash scientists pioneer targeted mRNA delivery method in new study

Australian researchers from Monash University have developed a novel method to improve the delivery of mRNA to target cells, potentially paving the way for a new generation of mRNA medicines beyond vaccines.

Gov’t backs Endua with $4.88M to boost local hydrogen manufacturing

Endua, a Brisbane-based clean technology company, has received $4.88 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program to accelerate the development and commercialisation of its advanced hydrogen electrolyser technology.
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