Farm robotics startup gets $6.5 million in venture funding
University of Sydney agricultural robotics spin-out, Agerris, has raised $6.5 million to commercialise two robot platforms for precision farming.
Anti-jitter satellite technology enters testing phase
An algorithm to stabilise small satellites will be tested from Adelaide to advance Australia’s sovereign satellite capabilities.
Swisse, Blackmores and others able to use Australian Made logo after taskforce labelling review
Australian complementary medicines will be allowed to use the Australian Made logo following a Complementary Medicine Taskforce review to changes in consumer and labelling law.
Australian-led cement carbon capture project commissioned in Belgium
Listed Australian technology company Calix (ASX: CXL), which is leading EU-supported work developing a process to capture carbon emissions from cement and limestone manufacture, has announced that commissioning of a plant in Belgium has begun on-time and on-budget.
IBISWorld releases list of Australia’s Top 100 manufacturers by revenue
A report on the top 100 manufacturers by revenue for the 2017 – 18 financial year has been released by IBISWorld, with representation led by the food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Micro-X enters alliance with security giant Thales to develop multiple products
South Australian company Micro-X has signed a contract with Thales Group to develop its mobile X-ray products for security purposes.
Australian PMI falls three points to 51.0
The manufacturing industry continues to expand, though at a slower rate, according to the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index for March.
From the bronze age to food cans, here’s how tin changed humanity
By Michael Cortie, Physics Discipline Leader, University of Technology Sydney Mention tin and most people would think of the typical tin can, used to preserve foods you store in your cupboards. Tin is used here to help protect the can against corrosion (although not all cans today contain tin). But while the use of tin in canning…
CASA to require licenses for all drone operators from July
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will introduce flyer’s licenses and mandatory registration for all drone operators in July.
Seed Terminator enters full production
Manufacturing of a machine that pulverises weed seeds as grain crops are harvested is ramping up to a full commercial launch. Adelaide-based company Seed Terminator will produce 100 of its machines ahead of this year’s Australian grain harvest, which begins in October.