Problem solvers triumph at 2019 Good Design Awards
Winners of the 61st annual Good Design Awards were named last week at an event which celebrated problem solving through “clever, considered and meaningful design.”
Solar energy export a manufacturing opportunity
Two northern Australian mega-projects to turn solar energy onto fuels exportable to our Asian neighbours have taken steps towards reality, opening up new manufacturing opportunities. The Guardian today reported a series of low-key events held in the Northern Territory three weeks ago by those behind a $20 billion venture to generate solar electricity and export…
Lithium Australia closer to value-adding metals
Lithium Australia (ASX: LIT) has announced progress on a number of fronts in its strategy of developing value-adding businesses in the fast-growing lithium metal space. The company detailed significant progress in its technologies to produce lithium chemicals, produce lithium cathode powder, make lithium-ion batteries and in battery recycling. The company is also evaluating several potential…
DroneShield shares jump on sales boost
Shares in Australian-Israeli anti-drone security company, DroneShield (ASX: DRO) leapt 22 per cent this week on more positive sales news. The company reported increased cash inflows for the June quarter, continuing positive cash flows from its drone detection and counter-measure product portfolio. Record cash inflows of $1.1 million were recorded, reducing net cash burn to…
Teamwork leads to thermal signature defence solution
By Jessica Mascione A partnership between three Australian advanced manufacturing SMEs is helping deliver training targets equipped with controlled thermal signatures to the Australian Defence Force. A world-first in commercial viability and agility, and a new capability for the Australian Government, the product enables army personnel to successfully engage practice targets using remote SMArt155 Precision…
IP office launches Australian Design Search tool
IP Australia has launched a new tool for image searching on the Australian designs database.
CSIRO announces five-year Responsible Innovation Initiative
CSIRO, University of Queensland, Australian National University and Charles Darwin University have announced a partnership on a five-year, $5.75 million Responsible Innovation Initiative, aimed at addressing challenges presented by scientific and technological change.
Movus makes waves with IoT device
Twelve months on from securing $4.8M in Series A funding, MOVUS, the developer of Industrial IoT sensor, FitMachine, has increased the scale and reach of the company. MOVUS has increased staff from 12 to 25, expanded its R&D facilities and committed to manufacturing its FitMachine wireless IoT sensor in Queensland. Last year’s funding round by…
Sea Electric tests new Ford-based electric truck
Electric commercial vehicle developer SEA Electric has reached a major milestone, testing its’ SEA-Drive 120 powered Ford 59 EV at Roush in Detroit last week. An optimal operational profile was identified, and a range of 606 km (377 miles) was achieved. The Ford utilises the company’s Australian made electric drive systems. The Ford was tested…
Hemisphere’s “largest bio-pharma extraction facility” for cannabis gets manufacturing licence
THC Pharma has received a licence to manufacture medical cannabis at its Southport facility.