It’s not easy to give a robot a sense of touch
We have robots that can walk, see, talk and hear, and manipulate objects in their robotic hands. There’s even a robot that can smell.
Adelaide startup signs agreement with Australian Space Agency
By Jessica Bassano Spun out of the University of South Australia in 2015, Myriota last year raised $15 million through a Series A funding round, with Boeing HorizonX Ventures among the contributors. The Statement of Strategic Intent follows a similar agreement penned between international aerospace company Boeing and the Australian Space Agency in April. Deputy head of…
Perth medical device startup raises $1.15 to commercialise new surgical screw
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Plasma power: the Australian project aiming to do better than wet coating for textiles
An Innovative Manufacturing CRC-backed project announced last month is aiming to move research on material coating methods out of the lab and into factories. Brent Balinski asked project lead Dr Weiwei Lei a few questions about how his process works and what the project hopes to achieve.
Problem solvers triumph at 2019 Good Design Awards
Winners of the 61st annual Good Design Awards were named last week at an event which celebrated problem solving through “clever, considered and meaningful design.”
Solar energy export a manufacturing opportunity
Two northern Australian mega-projects to turn solar energy onto fuels exportable to our Asian neighbours have taken steps towards reality, opening up new manufacturing opportunities. The Guardian today reported a series of low-key events held in the Northern Territory three weeks ago by those behind a $20 billion venture to generate solar electricity and export…
Pressure is building to expand defence sector
Comment by Peter Roberts If you are a manufacturer in the defence business, or are diversifying into the sector, you are very likely onto a good thing. Yes, everyone has heard the government’s boast that it has spending of $200 billion planned on new equipment, including $50 billion for submarines and $35 billion for frigates.…
Lithium Australia closer to value-adding metals
Lithium Australia (ASX: LIT) has announced progress on a number of fronts in its strategy of developing value-adding businesses in the fast-growing lithium metal space. The company detailed significant progress in its technologies to produce lithium chemicals, produce lithium cathode powder, make lithium-ion batteries and in battery recycling. The company is also evaluating several potential…
SA wineries move from production to tourism
South Australia’s Bird In Hand winery has joined a growing trend in the wine making industry to move from production to full blown tourist destination. The winery at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills has lodged a development application for a $30 million upgrade which focuses on everything other than the vintage. It envisages a 40…