ECU researchers advance emotionally aware AI through facial expression recognition
Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing new methods to help machines better understand human emotions, by improving how artificial intelligence interprets facial expressions.
Victoria showcases future of aviation at Avalon 2023
Victoria has unveiled its advanced aviation technologies at the Australian International Airshow, exhibiting the latest electric aircraft, aerial taxis, and cargo drones developed by the government’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) hub.
Nano Dimension opens 3D printing technology lab in Sydney
Israeli scaleup Nano Dimension has opened its first office and 3D printing technology lab in Australia at a new tech hub for scaleups in...
Software offers industrial equipment companies with solutions to product sourcing and design
Australian manufacturing has been subject to a host of economic challenges in recent times. Factors such as the high Australian dollar, intense market competition...
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Advancing Research and Learning
In 2011, an article in the Economist noted that 3D printing “makes it as cheap to create single items as it is to produce thousands”. This simple yet profound description best describes the disruptive potential of 3D printing and why everyone is clamouring to jump on the 3D printing bandwagon.
iMOVE CRC launches $1m impact fund to bolster tech innovations in transport sector
The iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) announced a $1 million funding program for Australian entrepreneurs to speed the development of transportation technologies, goods, and services.
The Smarter 3D Printing Series: Competitive Advantage of 3D Printing
Cyclical change occurs in industry when novel and innovative technologies and methodologies start to transform and disrupt existing industrial practices. The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0 in common parlance is one such cyclical change that we are current in the midst of. It can be loosely defined as the introduction of automation and data exchange to create self governing manufacturing systems illustrated below.
Stratasys teams up with McLaren Racing to bring 3D printing to the F1 grid
Stratasys has become the official supplier of 3D printing solutions to the McLaren-Honda Formula 1 team under a new four-year agreement that was signed...
Adelaide-based manufacturer acquires new press brake machine to meet growing industry demands
Tynbell Sheetmetal, a family-owned sheet metal manufacturer headquartered in Adelaide, announced the delivery of its new Bystronic Xpert Pro Press Brake Machine, enabling metals to be processed faster to accommodate growing industry demands.
UNSW Sydney team to take part Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Pod Competition
A team of engineering students from UNSW Sydney has managed to beat off competition from more than 2000 entrants to become the only team...
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From cost exposure to cost control: Using energy flexibility to protect margins
Electricity price volatility is reshaping the cost base of Australian manufacturing, challenging long-held assumptions that energy can be treated as a stable operational input.
