Thursday, September 17, 2026

PYC eyes AI-powered drug discovery partnership with Google Cloud

Clinical-stage biotechnology company PYC Therapeutics said it plans to partner with Google Cloud to build custom-designed machine learning models to develop a new generation of precision medicine models. 

EOS secures Western European contract to deliver Slinger counter-drone systems

Electro Optic Systems is delivering its Slinger counter-drone systems to Diehl Defence in Germany as part of a $15 million contract. 

Victoria announces recipients of medtech manufacturing grant

Twelve local businesses in Victoria have been selected to share a $3.2 million funding from the Victorian government’s Medtech Manufacturing Capability Program.  The businesses will...

UNSW Sydney pioneers AI collaboration with OpenAI

UNSW Sydney has entered into an agreement with OpenAI, marking it as the first university in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu platform. 

From garage startup to smart tech leader: MyPlace champions local manufacturing and energy-efficient homes

As Australian households face rising energy costs and growing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, smart home climate technologies are gaining traction as a practical solution. 

Redflow’s battery tech tops list for 6.6MWh US project grant

Brisbane-based battery manufacturer Redflow Limited has been designated as the preferred energy storage technology for a pioneering project recommended for grant negotiation by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

New MICROfactorie converts waste plastics to 3D printing filament

The UNSW SMaRT Centre has partnered with IT asset management company Renew IT to transform discarded hard plastics into 3D printer feedstock.

Lockheed Martin Australia and C4i collaborate to build secure communication system for AIR6500

Lockheed Martin Australia has joined forces with C4i, Australian secure communications systems expert, signing a contract as part of a proposal to deliver advanced secure communication capabilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s AIR6500 Phase 1 Project.

New innovation contracts set to revolutionise uncrewed aerial systems’ dev’t

The delivery of ammunition and rations through the use of drones could become a reality within the next few years after innovation contracts were awarded to the Department of Defence in a push to develop tactical logistics uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).

Adelaide University collaboration advances manufacturing of next-gen nuclear batteries

An additive manufacturing research project led in collaboration with Adelaide University is seeking to advance the manufacturing of next-generation power systems for space and defence applications, as researchers and industry partners work to transition a nuclear battery prototype toward pre-commercial manufacture.
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.