SmartSat invests $2.3M in autonomous satellite technologies for in-orbit servicing
SmartSat, a leading player in Australia's space technology sector, announced a $2.3 million investment towards pioneering research aimed at bolstering the nation's capabilities in In-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM).
$2.5M research grant to drive manufacturing innovation at Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University researchers have secured more than $2.5 million in funding to support collaborative research and development projects aimed at strengthening Australia’s manufacturing sector.
4DMedical receives $9.4 million payment following XV Scanner production progress
4DMedical, a respiratory imaging technology provider, has received $9.4 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) after successfully reaching a production milestone for the XV Scanner, the world’s first dedicated lung scanner.
Additive manufacturing market sees 9% YoY growth amid hardware slowdown
Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has released its Q3 2024 market data and insights, revealing significant growth in the 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) sector.
ARENA invests $44.9M in Calix to advance green steelmaking tech
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $44.9 million commitment to support Calix in developing a demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology (ZESTY), a step aimed at advancing Australia’s green steel ambitions.
Global additive manufacturing industry shows growth in Q2 2022
The global additive manufacturing sector has generated a total of $3 billion for the second consecutive quarter of 2022, according to SmarTech Analysis.
FBR Limited to manufacture Hadrian X robots for US market
Australian robotics technology company FBR Limited has signed an agreement with U.K.-based shareholder M&G Investment Management to purchase 277 million fully paid ordinary shares in FBR for a total of AUD 9.14 million for the production and commercial deployment of three more next-generation Hadrian X robots intended for accelerated use in the USA.
MIT engineers develop first fully 3D-printed electrospray engine for satellites
MIT researchers have developed their first fully 3D-printed electrospray engine, a breakthrough that could make satellite propulsion more accessible and cost-effective.
Lockheed Martin, Sintavia spearhead research to advance metal additive manufacturing
Lockheed Martin has ventured into a research partnership with Sintavia to further study metal additive manufacturing (AM) opportunities as an alternative to castings and forgings.
Construction procurement: the blind spot in our climate ambitions
A glaring blind spot sits at the heart of most construction projects, one that threatens our ambitions to protect the climate.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
