Evidence from around the world shows that public investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can advance nations towards a strong economy, a healthy population and a sustainable environment.
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Brisbane’s L3-Micreo will produce and export more than 14,000 SILVERSHIELD units which protect vehicles from radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The units will be delivered to the Afghanistan National Defence and Security Forces and are in addition to 16,000 systems exported in 2018. The latest contract, announced by defence industry minister, Linda Reynolds, brings to…
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Scientists from Australia’s Defence Science and Technology group have successfully demonstrated underwater detection with a new type of sensor. The detector, which utilises a cutting-edge single-photon avalanche detector (SPAD) built by a team led by scientist Joyce Mau, has been patented by DST. SPAD is a solid-state photodetector in which photons of light can trigger…
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Brisbane renewable energy technology company, Planet Ark Power has won an award in the global Start Up Energy Transition (SET) awards 2019 just finalised in Germany. The awards, an initiative of the German Energy Agency, recognised Planet Ark in the intelligent grids category, beating out 450 businesses from 80 countries. The company’s executive director, Richard…
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Deakin University researchers will soon test a new cloud-based monitor to track and optimise workplace comfort levels, with an aim to commercialise the device by 2020.
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Australia’s first incubator program dedicated to helping blockchain startups get their businesses up and running will be established in Adelaide.
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By Stuart Corner of IoT Australia Taggle Systems, which has developed devices and a low powered wide area network for IoT, has stuck a deal with the Mackay Regional Council in Queensland to commercialise its’ MiWater application. The application uses smart water meters to detect water leaks and complements Taggle’s IoT sensors, transmitters, receivers, power…
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The federal government has announced a $25 million grant to a new co-operative research centre to help develop batteries for electric vehicles and for energy storage. Even as it is mired in an argument over the opposition’s target of 50 per cent electric vehicles, the government announced The Future Battery Industries CRC. Industry minister, Karen…
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A field robotics start-up based on technology created by the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Field Robotics has received a $6.5 million investment. The investment, led by research commercialisation fund, Uniseed, will be used to formally launch Agerris, which has already commercialised two robotics platforms. The centre for field robotics, best known for its…
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ABC news is reporting an as yet unannounced Labor election policy to restart Australian car making, this time manufacturing electric and hydrogen powered vehicles. The report, on abc.net.au, says Labor would provide R&D grants from a $1 billion manufacturing-focussed fund. ABC reports high-ranking US executives have travelled to Australia to discuss co-investment options with the…
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