Monash research that fuses human brain cells with AI secures national defence funding
A Monash University-led research into growing human brain cells onto silicon chips, with new continual learning capabilities to transform machine learning, has been awarded almost AUD 600,000 under the National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants Program.
Micro-X wins DHS contract extension for Miniature Baggage Scanner
Australian imaging tech company Micro-X has signed a USD 440,000 contract extension with the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate for the Miniature Baggage Scanner.
NIOA Australia installs new data acquisition tech to transform ballistics testing
A new ballistics data acquisition technology at weapons manufacturer NIOA’s range facility in Brisbane is expected to revolutionise the way weapon and ammunition performance are tested, according to the company’s top engineer.
IperionX gets industry-first UL validation for 100% recycled titanium
ASX-listed titanium metal producer IperionX has received the UL Environmental Claim Validation Procedure 2809 for its 100 per cent recycled, low-carbon titanium metal powder.
Rivelin to showcase robotics’ role in additive manufacturing post-processing at Formnext 2023
Metal additive manufacturing company Rivelin Robotics is set to return to Formnext 2023 from 7 to 10 November to engage with customers from across the industry that are looking to future-proof post-processing and finishing solutions for metal AM production applications.
Amaero International pays settlements over cancelled Victorian powders project
Additive manufacturing company Amaero International has announced the settlements of two disputes over a cancelled titanium powder production facility in Victoria.
World-leading CSIRO radio telescope creates ‘a Google map’ of the Universe
A world-leading CSIRO radio telescope has created a new atlas of the Universe, having conducted its first survey of the entire southern sky in...
Australia launches first National Quantum Strategy
The Australian government released the country’s first National Quantum Strategy today to back quantum industries that boost Australia’s economic competitiveness and help solve the country’s biggest national challenges.
Jellybean quantum dots serve as solution for overcrowded circuitry – UNSW scientists say
Engineers at UNSW Sydney have taken a major step towards solving a long-standing problem about giving qubits – the basic units of quantum information – more breathing space by developing a jellybean-shaped quantum dot.
Germany’s University of Applied Sciences Hamburg deploys SPEE3D’s 3D Printer
SPEE3D has delivered its proprietary metal cold spray technology to the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) in Germany in a collaboration aimed at boosting additive manufacturing capabilities for students and the European community.
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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.
