Technology

The Australian Government has announced the establishment of the Australian AI Safety Institute, a new body designed to evaluate emerging artificial intelligence technologies and advise on actions to mitigate potential risks. 

MIT engineers have achieved a groundbreaking feat by 3D printing the core components of electromagnets, marking a significant leap forward in the realm of electronics manufacturing.

Sydney-based space technology company Spiral Blue has partnered with the University of Sydney to kickstart the TOLIMAN Space Telescope Mission, an initiative that will apply artificial intelligence in astronomy research and exoplanet detection. 

The Australian government has announced an $18.5 million investment to establish the Australian Centre for Quantum Growth, which will help scale the country’s quantum workforce and foster relationships with key international counterparts. 

Deakin University has partnered with Melbourne-based start-up Kapture to develop technology that transforms combustion engine emissions into sustainable fertiliser, in a collaboration aimed at decarbonising heavy industry and strengthening Australia’s manufacturing and agricultural capabilities.

The market for high-performance plastics used in 3D printing is expected to expand significantly between 2023 and 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.45 per cent, reaching a value of USD 184.5 million by that year, according to market research firm BlueWeave Consulting.

Additive Assurance, a provider of in-process quality assurance for metal additive manufacturing (AM), has introduced its AMiRIS-LF (Large Format) system in an effort to improve production scale quality assurance for metal AM.

Gilmour's 190-second mission duty cycle test demonstrates new sovereign capability in liquid rocket engines.

Microfabrication start-up Horizon Microtechnologies said that its in-house technology for template-based 3D microfabrication is positioned to help in the elimination of electro-static discharge (ESD) in applications that would benefit from 3D printing by combining precision polymer micro-AM and ESD compliance.

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have introduced Style2Fab, a generative AI tool that allows users to easily add custom design elements to 3D models without affecting their functionality.