ON Accelerate 9 teams secure over $33.8M in funding and investment
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has celebrated the achievements of its latest ON Accelerate cohort at a showcase event held in Melbourne, spotlighting the potential of deep tech to address major global and national challenges.
CDU-led drone project uncovers ghost nets along NT coast
Drones and artificial intelligence are helping uncover ghost nets – abandoned fishing gear that poses a threat to marine life – along the remote coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in a program led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
ClearVue’s OptiCrop secures first commercial greenhouse deal in Israel
ClearVue Technologies has announced that its ag-tech subsidiary, OptiCrop (Israel) Ltd, has secured its first commercial greenhouse project.
Siemens, Sachsenmilch pioneer AI-supported predictive maintenance in food and beverage sector
Technology company Siemens has partnered with Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH to implement an artificial intelligence-powered predictive maintenance system at one of Europe’s most advanced milk processing plants.
IperionX to manufacture titanium parts for Defence in USD99M contract deal
IperionX Limited has secured a major contract from the US Department of Defence (DoD), with the award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III agreement that could reach a total value of up to USD 99 million.
MIT researchers develop 3D printing method to reduce waste and enable intricate designs
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new 3D printing technique designed to reduce material waste and improve the efficiency of printing complex structures.
AI achieves 91% accuracy in detecting contaminated construction wood, Monash study finds
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers from Monash University and Charles Darwin University (CDU) has demonstrated a 91 per cent accuracy rate in identifying contaminated construction and demolition wood waste.
Charles Darwin University leads global ocean robot network backed by UNESCO
A new global network of ocean robots, designed to improve weather forecasting, maritime security, and marine research, has received formal endorsement from UNESCO following a proposal led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Hydrus underwater robot documents coral bleaching at Southern Reef
An autonomous underwater robot has revealed significant coral bleaching at Hall Bank, a high-latitude reef off the coast of Fremantle, in a survey conducted by navigation technology company Advanced Navigation and marine consultancy O2 Marine.
AI, advanced manufacturing partnership drives global scale-up of sepsis diagnostic
Brisbane-based medtech company Microbio is leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with Queensland’s Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub to scale and globalise its rapid sepsis detection technology.
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 to make Brisbane debut
Australia’s leading advanced manufacturing showcase, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), is set to return in 2026, marking its first-ever event in Brisbane.
