Friday, May 15, 2026

UK Army taps SPEE3D to exhibit technology at Project Convergence

The British Army has selected SPEE3D to showcase its WarpSPEE3D Printer as part of the US Army future Command’s Project Convergence 2022. 

ORNL scientists develop technique to strengthen large-scale 3D prints by reducing porosity

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a vacuum-assisted extrusion method that significantly reduces internal porosity in large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts, a development the lab says could improve part strength and accelerate industrial adoption of additive manufacturing.

CSIRO channels $3.6M into quantum PhDs for skills development

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched the Next Generation Quantum Graduates Program, a $3.6 million initiative to empower Australian quantum students.

Citipower, Yarra Energy Foundation will soon construct first ‘solar sponge’ community battery network in...

A Victorian-first community-scale battery storage network will soon materialise in the Melbourne CBD and inner-city suburbs following the signing of an agreement between Victorian...

Aussie manufacturers use space tech for safer, more efficient mining ops

Two Australian manufacturers are revolutionising mining operations through the use of spaceborne particles and hyperspectral imaging, significantly enhancing both safety and productivity in the industry.

Aurora Labs to support commercialisation strategy after SPP completion

Metal additive manufacturing company Aurora Labs announced that its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) closed on 7 March 2023 with funds totalling $499,500 to ramp up the design and build of its high-powered laser printer, among other plans.

ARENA-backed initiative to help industry adopt low emissions technology

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $2 million to ClimateWorks Australia to assist in the next phase of the Australian Industry Energy...

CSIRO report identifies emerging tech clusters, explores Australian digital sectors

A new report from Australia's national science agency CSIRO and the Tech Council of Australia has shed light on the location of the country's burgeoning tech industry, bringing together extensive data from throughout the country to map and characterise the various digital tech clusters that are now developing.

UNSW-led team advances quantum tech with hole-spin qubit research

A UNSW Sydney-led team, in collaboration with Australian start-up Diraq, has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing by demonstrating the use of hole-spin qubits with industry-standard silicon manufacturing techniques. 

Boeing and Northrop Grumman sign up for White House-backed manufacturing program

Global manufacturing giants Boeing and Northrop Grumman have joined a US government effort to help promote the adoption of additive manufacturing among smaller suppliers...
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Australian Manufacturing Week 2026 enters final run-up to Brisbane debut

Australia’s manufacturing sector continues to play a critical role in the national economy, underpinned by ongoing investment in advanced technologies, automation, and high-value production.