How Australia can make AI work for our economy, and for our people
The idea of robots taking our jobs is not radically new.
Boffins and business – the tough journey from lab to market
Brent Balinski spoke to CSIRO ON’s David Burt about the challenges involved in commercialising scientific achievements.
Who wants to buy an Australian manufacturer?
Comment by Peter Roberts Everyone seems to want to buy Australia’s iconic manufacturers – except Australians it seems. Despite a multi-trillion dollar superannuation nest egg built up by working Australians, why is it so often only foreign interests that can see value in our manufacturers? Just this past week Arnott’s biscuits, part of Campbell Soup…
Innovation drives ResMed sales
Sales by obstructive sleep apnea treatment pioneer ResMed (ASX: RMD) powered ahead 13 per cent in the final quarter of 2018-19, driven by the release of new products. The Sydney company announced revenue up 13 per cent for the final quarter ended June 30 to $1.02 billion, bringing full year revenue to $3.8 billion. Net…
CRC aims for backing to boost “advanced manufacturing of buildings”
The $28 million, 28-member Building 4.0 Cooperative Research Centre bid will be announced on Friday, led by Monash University, Lendlease, Donovan Group and University of Melbourne.
Australian team wins international space challenge
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have won the global Pose Estimation Challenge, a competition to accurately determine the position of a space object.
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub opens in Brisbane
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub has been opened in Brisbane, supported by $7.71 million in state government funding over four years, and will provide advice and guidance on adoption to companies.
Tritium to deliver, install 33 new fast DC chargers at Port of Long Beach
Brisbane company Tritium has signed a deal with SSA Marine to deliver and install 33 fast DC chargers at the Port of Long Beach to power a new fleet of terminal tractors.
Gilmour Space prepares to launch Ariel rocket
Gilmour Space Technologies is preparing to launch its second Ariel-class suborbital rocket, One Vision, to flight test the company’s hybrid rocket engine and mobile launch capability. The rollout of the new rocket, reported by @AuManufacturing in February, has been followed by a period of increased activity for the company. Gilmour Space CEO, Adam Gilmour said:…
Pressure and performance: Australian company pushes to be a global leader in armour
Brent Balinski speaks to Xtek’s managing director Philippe Odouard about the company’s curing process – which it says can produce lighter, stronger composite parts – and its potential applications in defence, space and elsewhere.