The department of defence announced on Monday that it has signed new contracts with the University of South Australia and Deakin University, cumulatively worth $1.746 million, for R&D focussed on using artificial intelligence to process noisy and dynamic data into information. The funding is through the Next Generation Technologies Fund (NGTF) and the projects are…
NSW’s first hydrogen bus trial underway on Central Coast NSW’s first hydrogen-powered electric bus hit the streets of the Central Coast on Monday. “These hydrogen buses are the first step in growing our green hydrogen industry which is estimated to grow the NSW economy by an extra $600 million each year from 2030 onwards and…
BAE Systems Australia has joined the Advanced Fibre Cluster, with the partnership made official during a signing at the Avalon Airshow. BAE is the first defence prime to join the group, which describes itself as a collection of companies and researchers “centred around Deakin University and the Geelong region, accelerating the growth of Australian advanced…
Australian-German company Quantum Brilliance announced the launch of its new Qristal software range, allowing users to “develop and test novel quantum algorithms specifically designed for quantum accelerators rather than quantum mainframes.” Quantum Brilliance is developing diamond-based quantum accelerators, which operate at room temperature and are fabricated in Melbourne. These company likens these to graphic processing…
A road at Penrith in western Sydney has become the first in Australia to include recycled coffee cups, the result of a project between State Asphalt Services and Closed Loop Environmental Solutions, the operator of the Simply Cups recycling program. The PAK-PAVE Roads product was developed through a Cooperative Research Centres Program, and also involved…
Electrolyser maker Hysata has announced Dean Dalla Valle, an experienced resources industry leader, as its first chairman. Dalla Vale has held roles including Chief Commercial Officer at BHP and Chief Executive Officer at Pacific National over a four-decade career in resources and infrastructure. He joins the company – which closed a $42.5 million round in…
Building-integrated photovoltaics company ClearVue Technologies has been awarded a tender with the Hong Kong government for a 12-month measurement and verification study of the company’s glazing systems. The study covers installation of five of ClearVue’s integrated glazing unit (IGU) panels at the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) offices in Kowloon. The panels cover approximately…
1Millikelvin, a company commercialising an imaging system for visualising loads under stress, was named winner of both the National Innovation Award and SME Innovation Award on Tuesday at the Avalon 2023 Australian International Airshow. According to event organiser AMDA, winning both categories at the Avalon Innovation Awards — held on the first day of the…
Dovetail Electric Aviation has announced successful completion of initial ground tests for a small-scale electric propulsion system (EPS.) The company, which is developing drive trains to retrofit to light aircraft and targeting regional aviation, made the announcement on Tuesday morning at the 2023 Avalon Air Show, where it is showcasing the initial results of its…
The Victorian government announced on Monday that it is accepting applications from SMEs for the Made in Victoria – Manufacturing Growth Program, offering grants of up to $250,000. According to the statement, the program – which awarded more than $10 million to 29 projects last year – would support manufacturers “introduce new technologies, expand operations…
