Optiscan completes beta phase telepathology development

Manufacturing News, Technology

Confocal microscopy manufacturer Optiscan Imaging has completed the beta phase development of its cloud-connected telepathology platform developed in partnership with Prolucid Technologies. The development is a significant advancement in digital pathology, according to the company, enabling real-time, remote collaboration on patient imaging sessions. The platform utilises Optiscan’s confocal imaging technology to generate digital pathology data,…

No business too small or young to capitalise on artificial intelligence, says Manuko

Manufacturing News

Manuko, a small manufacturer specialising in premium organic treats, may not seem an obvious candidate for reaping the rewards of generative artificial intelligence. But the forward-looking confectioner – recently featured on our podcast – is doing just that. Founder and Director Matt Hardie lists some places where it’s made life easier.  “Reading equipment manuals and…

Wanting Australian drones but buying foreign instead – by Dr Peter Layton

Analysis and Commentary, Defence, Manufacturing News

Australia has clear defence industry priorities including developing a local drone manufacturing sector. Here Dr Peter Layton examines Defence’s recent drone purchases, and asks why then, do we buy overseas made drones and not the best value or most advanced ones at that? In late February the Minister for Defence Industry launched the Defence Industry…

Applications open for free Innovate to Grow: Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence program

Manufacturing News, Technology

CSIRO is accepting applications for a new round of its free, ten-week Innovate to Grow program for SMEs, this time focussing on digital technologies and artificial intelligence. According to a statement from the national science agency on Monday, the program will connect businesses working on solutions in digital technologies and AI with knowledge, resources, and…

Home-grown AI innovation for manufacturing excellence

Technology

Sponsored Australia has a rich history of industry and manufacturing thanks to an abundance of natural resources, economic prosperity, high levels of education and geographic isolation which necessitated local production of goods. But the recent decades have shone the spotlight on the challenges to the industry from reliance on global supply chains. Net zero targets…

Towards 3% R&D – intelligent systems for defence innovation by Saeid Navahandi

Analysis and Commentary, Defence, Manufacturing News, Technology

Today in our editorial series – Towards 3% R&D – Turbocharging Australia’s Innovation Effort – Saeid Nahavandi looks at the role robotic and autonomous systems can play in defence innovation and operations. In line with the complexities of modern warfare, the integration of advanced robotic and autonomous systems (RASs), artificial intelligence (AI), and human-machine collaborative…

Towards 3% R&D – Reach for the Moon to innovate by Xavier Orr

Analysis and Commentary, Manufacturing News, Technology

@AuManufacturing turns today in our editorial series – Towards 3% R&D – Turbocharging Australia’s Innovation Effort – to one of the bright sparks in the innovation scene – the development of a research-based space industry. By Xavier Orr. Australia’s space sector has skyrocketed in the past two decades. As of 2008, Australia was the only…