UNSW Canberra-based air traffic management startup Skykraft has announced the planned upcoming launch of a second tranche of its satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket, scheduled for October 2022.
Sydney startup Baraja has taken out the advanced manufacturing award at the InnovationAus 2021 Awards for Excellence for its technology that’s revolutionising autonomous vehicles.
A new report commissioned by the Climate Council has predicted a benefit for Queensland if it handles the decarbonisation shift correctly, adding an extra 7 per cent to economic growth by 2050 to be worth $780 billion.
The transition to net zero will affect all aspects of our manufacturing supply chain. We are at the precipice of a critical time for our sector as how we manage the manufacturing sector’s transition to carbon neutral is paramount to our future industry growth. The opportunities for the manufacturing industry are significant. By Shay Chalmers…
Guidelines have been released for Round Two Demonstrator “Mission” program grants, part of the Moon to Mars initiative, with applications to open next year and support between $750,000 and $10 million available.
There was a jump in manufacturing activity in November as restrictions eased, according to the Australian Industry Group, with its Performance of Manufacturing Index up 4.4 points for the month.
Michael Sharpe gives an update on last week’s meeting of the Nuclear Skills Forum in western Sydney. Nuclear power is banned in Australia. It seems government legislation needs reviewing in light of the rapid advancement with small modular reactors, the recent SMR funding by the UK Government, developments in the USA and the expanding AUKUS…
In the second day of Leadership in factory automation, Daen Simmat looks at why the “robots versus jobs” rhetoric presents a false choice. As history shows us, for example with ATMs being introduced at banks, existing jobs will be improved and new ones created through adopting technology.
Heavy engineering company Austin Engineering has passed a milestone of 1,000 iron ore truck bodies delivered to mining company Rio Tinto. According to a statement from the Western Australian government celebrating local content in projects in the state — Austin’s truck bodies use 100 per cent local suppliers — the partnership between Austin and Rio…
The first tenants of Sydney’s Tech Central quantum hub are Q-Ctrl, Sydney Quantum Academy and Quantum Brilliance, while accelerator Stone & Chalk has won the tender to operate the precinct’s scale up program next year.
