Technology developer Silex Systems has finished construction of stage three of a pilot demonstration plant to manufacture 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 is a…
Finalists have been announced for this year’s Queensland Export Awards, which will be held on October 5 at RNA Showgrounds.
Nominations are open for the second Circle Awards AUS & NZ, designed to recognise “businesses, organisations, and individuals taking positive steps” through circular economy efforts. Winners across 14 categories will be announced on October 18, as part of the Purpose 2022 conference. The event will be presented by TMRRW and newly-announced partner Polestar, a Swedish-headquartered…
By Peter Roberts In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic it was shortages of everyday items such as toilet paper that suffered the disruptions of global supply chains. Now a risible situation is becoming really serious – we are experiencing shortages of critical medicines such as drugs for diabetes, hormone replacement therapy, depression, nausea,…
Virtual Reality (VR) and cobot technologies have been successfully utilised during the prototype phase of construction of nine Hunter class frigates at the Osborne naval shipyard in Adelaide. BAE Systems trialled the advanced technologies in simple assembly and inspection work following trials at the Line Zero facility at Adelaide’s Tonsley innovation precinct which is a…
Robotics, AI, and design-led manufacturing centre the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub has been awarded approved research institute (ARI) status – a first for the Australian manufacturing ecosystem. ARI approval is awarded by the federal government to not-for-profit organisations undertaking scientific research of value to Australia which had a suitably qualified research committee. ARM…
The South Australian government has opened its latest round of defence research funding from its Defence Innovation Partnership’s Collaborative Research Fund (CRF). Up to $150,000 is available through the program for successful applicants to support genuine collaboration across government, universities and industry for defence-relevant research, development and innovation. According to an announcement, the CRF is…
An Australian-first trial injecting biomethane derived from wastewater and injecting it into the gas grid to supplement natural gas is underway at Sydney Water’s Malabar Wastewater Resource Recovery Plant.
Composites specialist Quickstep Holdings and Bulgarian cargo drone company Dronamics have announced a partnership, with the Australian company to provide engineering and manufacturing services for an aircraft expected to be delivered next year. The pair made the MoU announcement at the English defence and aviation trade event, Farnborough International Airshow, on Monday (local time.) Quickstep…
By Louise Grimmer, University of Tasmania From gym memberships to music and movies, to razors, toilet paper, meal kits and clothes, there’s seemingly no place the subscription economy can’t go. Having conquered the software market – where it gets its own acronym, SaaS (Software as a Service) – the subscription model is now moving into…
