Swinburne University of Technology announced on Sunday an investment in H3D, supporting the commercialisation of AI-driven technology for dental devices based on research conducted at the university. H3D, which has already transformed the audio manufacturing industry by automating the design of custom hearing aids and related products, will now expand its cloud-based AI Computer-Aided Design…
The NSW government has released its decadal innovation plan, which it says will build on the state’s current strengths including attracting 65 per cent of the nation’s venture capital investment and hosting five of eight “unicorn” enterprises (a privately-owned startup worth over $1 billion.) In a statement on Monday, the NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 was…
The venture capital sector must shift focus from headline valuations and funding rounds to long-term economic contributions, including profitability, job creation, export potential, and flow on investment, argues John H Howard. Here he looks at the growth of VC in Australia, its appeal to policymakers, journalists and others, and calls for a balanced appreciation of…
The Albanese government announced $750 million in funding to support the development of new technologies for Australia’s metals manufacturing sector, according to a joint media release on Friday. The investment aims to help metals manufacturers remain globally competitive while reducing emissions and is part of the $1.7 billion Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund announced…
Sparc Technologies commenced construction of a revolutionary green hydrogen pilot plant in South Australia on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for next-generation hydrogen production technology. The facility, located at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus, will employ photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) technology that produces hydrogen directly from water using only sunlight and a photocatalyst material…
Sphere has taken full control of its manufacturing operations by shifting to in-house production through a partnership with towbar and trailer business Carasel, according to a statement from the company on Tuesday. The strategic move aims to strengthen Sphere’s manufacturing capabilities and support the rapid scaling of HubX development and delivery. The company has also…
Steve Camilleri, the CTO and co-founder of cold spray additive manufacturing business SPEE3D, has said in a new essay that the nation must back its innovators and stop squandering its opportunities. Darwin-based Camilleri – who has co-founded two companies commercialising globally-relevant, Australian-developed technology – argues that the country has repeatedly lost out and allowed world-leading…
RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators won an award at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category after tallying the most votes from the public, according to a statement released by the university. The team, led by Dr Rajeev Roychand and Professor Jie Li, developed concrete strengthened by 30 per cent using biochar…
By John H Howard The Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) has been established to report on how a more strategic approach to R&D can boost economic growth and productivity. Expressly, SERD has been requested to examine the optimisation of existing R&D investments across all sectors and how to strengthen research-industry connections, support national priorities…
Australian clean air technology company Sprintex is poised to make quite the impact on European agriculture, announcing a $6.3 million (€3.8M) purchase order for its compressor systems targeting ammonia emissions in the Netherlands. The deal, revealed in today’s ASX announcement, will see 200 Sprintex-Mest compressor units deployed across Dutch farms, marking a crucial step in…