Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Australia joins US-led drive to hold software manufacturers more accountable for cybersecurity

The rising use of technology in manufacturing supply chains means the sector is more at risk of cyber breaches. Assessing the threat level to companies from cybercriminals is not easy.

WesTrac launches new Technology Experience Centre in NSW

Caterpillar dealer WesTrac has opened a new Technology Experience Centre in Tomago, New South Wales, to showcase the latest Cat products and technology in mining and construction. 

Sphere Drones to boost NPWS Hazard Management with advanced HubX drone systems

Sphere Drones has been awarded a tender by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to supply its innovative HubX drone-in-a-box systems under the state government’s $1.89 million Natural Hazards Technology Program. 

New holographic 3D printing method uses sound to build structures

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new 3D printing method that uses high-acoustic pressure sound waves to create solid structures.

EMVision bags $1.75m manufacturing grant payment

Brain imaging company EMVision Medical Devices Limited has received a cash progress payment of $1,750,000 under its Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) grant award.

Applications open for CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow program in medical technology

Australia's national science agency CSIRO announced the commencement of its Innovate to Grow program, a free 10-week online initiative aimed at propelling innovation in digital health and medical technologies, specifically catering to start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Titomic, UAH partner to advance cold spray tech and additive manufacturing

Titomic has announced a new partnership with The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to advance cold spray technology and additive manufacturing. 

Argonne’s Aurora exascale supercomputer begins global scientific research

The US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has released its Aurora exascale supercomputer to researchers worldwide, providing a new tool for scientific discovery. 

Scientists pioneer 3D-printable supramolecular ink for OLED displays, wearable tech

A research team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has introduced a "supramolecular ink" technology in a major stride toward more affordable and environmentally sustainable flat-panel displays and wearable technology.

New elastic hydrogel could overcome key challenges in 3D-printed organs

Researchers at Northeastern University and the University of Texas Arlington have developed a new elastic hydrogel material that could significantly advance the 3D printing of soft living tissues, potentially enabling the creation of artificial blood vessels and human organs.
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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.