Australian Defence looks to quantum mechanics for new technologies
Quantum mechanics is being used to develop defence technologies to protect Australia’s borders.
Profiles of success: the Australian beverage innovator that prizes local manufacturing
If you’re a cafe-goer, it’s near impossible that you’ve missed the surge in popularity for reusable cups.
How the election can be a positive for manufacturing
Comment by Peter Roberts No-one expects the coming federal election to be decided on the fundamental challenges facing Australia’s economy and manufacturing sector. But there are signs of a more progressive attitude towards industry policy and some understanding of the massive changes being wrought by innovation in product and production processes. To my mind, one…
Elsight launches Halo secure communications devices
Wireless video and data transmission technology company, Elsight Limited (ASX:ELS) has begun manufacturing what it hopes will be its’ breakthrough product, the Halo communications platform. The hardware platform incorporates the company’s unique algorithms that facilitate secure and highly reliable communications from remote cameras to control rooms and command centres. Halo will be available from June…
Quickstep ramps up industry 4.0 manufacturing R&D
Swinburne University of Technology and industry research partners including composites manufacturer, Quickstep Holdings (ASX: QHL), have received $1 million from a federal government R&D programme. The grant from the Global Innovation Linkages programme brings to $3.5 million the partners are spending developing on Industry 4.0 manufacturing systems for high volume, lightweight composites. Their project will…
Second battery storage company opens in Adelaide
Canadian home lithium ion energy storage system manufacturer, Eguana has opened in Adelaide, according to CEO Justin Holland. Holland tweeted about the opening, posting posting a photograph of founder Brent Harris in Adelaide taking partners through the features of the Eguana Evolve system as part of training. Holland said: “The Eguana Evolve will be manufactured…
Visualising the AI revolution – infographic
Science fiction didn’t do a great job in preparing us for our first real encounters with AI. Rather than a walking, thinking C-3PO from the movies, the current iteration of AI is quite different. With modern AI, all the “thinking” gets done in the cloud, and the algorithms are not tied to the identity of…
Life Savers made in Australia again for the first time since early-2000s
Australian production of Life Savers has begun at Darrell Lea’s Ingleburn factory, following the acquisition of the brand from Nestle.
STEM is worth investing in, but Australia’s major parties offer scant details on policy and funding
Evidence from around the world shows that public investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can advance nations towards a strong economy, a healthy population and a sustainable environment.
L3-Micreo to export IED protection systems
Brisbane’s L3-Micreo will produce and export more than 14,000 SILVERSHIELD units which protect vehicles from radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The units will be delivered to the Afghanistan National Defence and Security Forces and are in addition to 16,000 systems exported in 2018. The latest contract, announced by defence industry minister, Linda Reynolds, brings to…