Shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a contract to design and construct a wind-powered, aluminium cargo trimaran for Vela Transport of Bayonne, France. The purchase price for the vessel cannot be disclosed for commercial reasons, however it is in the range of $40–$45 million, according to the company. The first-of-class, 66.8 metre high-value cargo vessel, based…
Aged care products developer and manufacturer Sleeptite has announced a partnership with buying group and retailer Peak Care Equipment, covering Sleeptite’s SIRIUS adjustable bed and accessories and its Voyager Shield mattress range. In a statement on Monday, the Melbourne-based company said Peak Care is the first assistive technology retail group that it had given access…
Microelectronics manufacturer Hendon Semiconductors (HSC) has been awarded a grant through the South Australian government’s $122 million Economic Recovery Fund. The specialist electronic design and subassembly manufacturing company was awarded $605,561 through the fund to be matched by HSC, bringing the total investment to $1,227,522. The funds will be used to upgrade facilities and equipment…
Confocal microscopy manufacturer Optiscan Imaging has completed the beta phase development of its cloud-connected telepathology platform developed in partnership with Prolucid Technologies. The development is a significant advancement in digital pathology, according to the company, enabling real-time, remote collaboration on patient imaging sessions. The platform utilises Optiscan’s confocal imaging technology to generate digital pathology data,…
Queensland science strategy to support new industries The Queensland government has launched a Future Queensland Science Strategy 2024-2029 which aims to capitalise on fields such as renewable energy, climate change mitigation and quantum and advanced technologies. It will seek to generate and translate Queensland’s scientific endeavours into new industries and investment. Science Advisory Council Queensland…
CSIRO has opened up its Innovate to Grow programme to small to medium enterprises (SMEs) hoping to advance their innovative ideas in the food innovation and technology sector. Led by experienced researchers, the programme helps participants examine technical and business challenges, explore research and development (R&D) opportunities, and develop actionable business and funding plans for…
Manuko, a small manufacturer specialising in premium organic treats, may not seem an obvious candidate for reaping the rewards of generative artificial intelligence. But the forward-looking confectioner – recently featured on our podcast – is doing just that. Founder and Director Matt Hardie lists some places where it’s made life easier. “Reading equipment manuals and…
(Sponsored) The progress of 3D printing is making things more distributed, digital and dynamic for manufacturers, attendees at a recent meetup at Tekt Industries heard. Additive manufacturing was at a kind of tipping point, the audience were told at the May 30 event, part of a roadshow for US 3D printer OEM Markforged to launch…
By Peter Roberts Apparently we learned nothing from the pandemic shortages of critical medical supplies such as surgical gloves and hospital masks. For all the talk about building sovereign local manufacturing sources of medical necessities, Australia is faced with a similar situation of shortage only a few years later, but this time over IV fluids.…
Dovetail Electric Aviation unveiled the latest version of its hydrogen-electric powerplant prototype for aviation in Seville, Spain, marking a historic milestone in sustainable aviation. Dovetail Electric Aviation’s Open Day event showcased the company’s hydrogen electric powerplant and follows its demonstration at an Australian airport. It comes as the company advances plans to take its technology…
