Friday, February 27, 2026

Skykraft delivers first space-based VHF communication for air traffic control

Australian space-services company Skykraft has executed a world-first testing of space-based VHF voice communications as part of its development of satellites to provide space-based aviation communications and surveillance services. 

Sparc Technologies advances graphene netting with gov’t support

Sparc Technologies and Flinders University have secured funding under Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grant program to advance the development of graphene-enhanced aquaculture netting. 

Monash researchers develop AI tool to speed up microplastics detection

Monash University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to accelerate the identification and analysis of microplastics, a growing environmental concern. 

SPEE3D tapped to bring cold spray additive manufacturing tech to the US Naval Postgraduate...

Victoria-based additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has teamed up with the Consortium for Additive Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) to bolster the adoption of metal-based additive manufacturing to support the US Tri-Service Maritime forces, which includes the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

German partners use near-contour cooling to 3D-print metal injection moulding tool

The University of Rostock and metal construction company Stenzel MIM Technik have collaborated to create a 3D-printed metal injection mould (MIM) with AIM3D's CEM technology on an ExAM 255 system in a push to combine high accuracy and production speeds.

Diraq revolutionises quantum computing with breakthrough discovery in operating processors

Engineers at Diraq, an Australian startup specialising in quantum processor development, have achieved a significant milestone in quantum computing by enabling quantum processors to function at temperatures much warmer than previously thought feasible.

ANZ manufacturers to benefit as OneKloudX partners with Epicor

OneKloudX has joined the Epicor Partner Program, as the US-based ERP provider expands its network across Australia and New Zealand. 

SmartSat CRC announces ‘Maya Nula’ satellite research program to foster Australia’s agriculture sector

The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is launching “Maya Nula,” a new research program aimed at developing satellite Earth Observation capability with sensor technology to advance Australia’s agriculture industry. 

Australian-made robotic device to safeguard global nuclear inspection

Powered by autonomy-enabling software from Data61, RCVD is expected to play a key role in safeguarding spent nuclear fuel around the globe. 

Additive Manufacturing Research flags $3.2B standstill in Q3 2023 growth

In a report released by Additive Manufacturing Research (AMR), the global additive manufacturing (AM) market has faced a one per cent estimated sequential decline in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter.
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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.