The NSW Government has approved $3 billion to fund the next stage of its Zero Emission Buses (ZEBS) plan and new charging infrastructure. More than 1,200 new buses will be manufactured under the ZEBS program as part of a plan to eventually replace the entire fleet with electric vehicles. The funding will also allow 11…
Today in Australia’s place in the semiconductor world, Dr Steven Duvall distills semiconductors and how they’re used, why Australia needs to play a more significant role in the their manufacture, and how it can do this. In this Q and A, which is also the 40th and final episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski…
The global market for hemp is predicted to nearly quadruple in value between 2020 and 2027, reaching $US 18.6 billion. This is according to an UNCTAD report released this week, also noting hemp’s hardiness across a wide range of climates, its ability to grow in and improve poor soil as well as absorb more carbon…
Materials technology group Silex Systems has achieved target enrichment objectives in its project to demonstrate its ability to produce zero-spin silicon (ZS-Si) used to make computer chips for cutting edge quantum computers. ZS-Si is a unique form of isotopically enriched silicon allowing next-generation quantum processing chips to store data at the sub-atomic level. Silex’s technology…
bp ventures has made a $20 million investment in 5B Holdings, the Australian renewable company with technology that enables rapid deployment of solar power at scale. The investment closes 5B’s $55 million AUD Series B funding round, which was co-led by existing investors The AES Corporation and Artesian. 5B’s leading solar technology, the 5B Maverick…
CSIRO has announced 10 deep-tech game changers from Australia’s universities and research community selected to develop their innovative ventures through the science organisation’s ON Accelerate programme. The innovators backed include nascent companies working with AI, new materials, nasal vaccines, the Internet of Things (Iot) and plant proteins. They draw on a number of inspirations, in…
Metals company Nyrstar has begun early works at a new $23 million product recycling facility located at its Port Pirie multi-metals site in South Australia. The early works included construction of a new laundry and a new compressor. According to Nyrstar the new PRF will reduce lead concentrations in the air at the nearby community. …
Australian UAV producer Carbonix and hydrogen-focused H3 Dynamics are working together to develop and produce the first Australian hydrogen-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). ‘Moving fast and starting now’, H3 Dynamics will be integrating its off-the-shelf hydrogen systems to Carbonix’ existing fleet of small unmanned VTOL systems – enabling training and…
Energy storage system developer 1414 Degrees has successfully reached a major milestone in the development of its SiBox molten silicon energy storage demonstration module. A furnace has been installed and heated to 1420°C, with construction almost complete. According to the company: “What this means, is that we’re confident moving forward with the installation of our…
Perth drone engine manufacturer Orbital UAV is to explore potential advanced propulsion systems for aerial logistics company Animal Dynamics’ Stork-STM uncrewed aircraft system. The system would be used on the Stork-STM (pictured), a heavy-lift parafoil craft designed to carry heavy loads of up to 135kgs over distances of up to 400km. Importantly, the MoU between…
