By Peter Layton, Griffith University In the past five years, uncrewed aerial vehicles (drones) have become indispensable in modern warfare. The Russia–Ukraine war has accelerated their ascent: on any given day, there may be hundreds or even thousands of drones operating across the frontlines and behind them. Cheap, mass-produced consumer technology is the foundation for…
The Monthly Business Turnover Indicator (MBTI), an experimental economic indicator developed in 2021 and using monthly Business Activity Statement data, has released its final result, showing that manufacturing enjoyed its “highest growth on record” in the MBTI’s history. According to a statement from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Monday, the September result showed…
Sydney-based startup Fabra has secured $2.8 million in pre-seed funding and launched the public beta of its design software, which it describes as an intuitive web-based platform to “easily design manufacturer-ready products online.” According to a statement from the company on Tuesday, its investors so far include January Capital, Side Stage Ventures, Concept Ventures and…
Archer, CSIRO collaborate on QML for fraud detection ASX-listed semiconductor developer Archer Materials has entered into a research services agreement with the data and digital specialist arm of CSIRO, aiming to develop a quantum machine learning (QML) system designed to detect fraud in financial transactions. The project is scheduled to run this month until November 2026,…
Demand from hospitality outlets and export customers in Asia has helped the ice cream manufacturing sector, currently worth $2.1 billion in revenues, to a compound annual growth rate of 6.1 per cent, according to new market research. According to IBISworld’s Ice Cream Manufacturing in Australia – Market Research Report (2015-2030), the leaders by market share…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Quantum Brilliance opens Melbourne synthetic diamond foundry Australian-German company Quantum Brilliance has opened a new facility at Melbourne’s Notting Hill, where it will make lab-grown diamonds for quantum computing devices. According to a statement on Wednesday from state economic growth…
Sponsored Modern manufacturers are turning to advanced technologies to accelerate innovation, help them scale and deliver greater productivity whilst becoming more resilient and sustainable. Automation, robotics, faster prototyping, additive manufacturing, IoT sensors, and novel materials all offer new ways of delivering products at lower cost and/or greater quality. However, they also add complexity to your…
By Stefan Skorut Amid the general enthusiasm for the Trump-Albanese critical minerals deal, it’s vital for policymakers to be aware that the potential benefits could be wasted if Australia does not continue to support our globally leading innovation. The highly anticipated $US 8.5 billion deal aims to address a key feature of critical minerals markets:…
A free online tool has been developed and made available for those wanting to understand the payoff from a “heat battery” to lessen their dependence on gas for process heat. The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP, a not-for-profit coalition of companies and researchers) and Aratherm (a company specialising in industrial clean heat solutions) announced…