Tag: Technology
CSIRO’s latest venture gains $15M to advance solar thermal tech, reduce industrial emissions
FPR Energy, a new venture established by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has raised $15 million in seed funding to advance next-generation solar thermal technology.
IperionX acquires titanium patents to drive sustainable, low-cost US production
IperionX, a leader in sustainable, circular titanium supply chains, has acquired the assets and intellectual property portfolio of Blacksand Technology LLC.
DroneShield unveils 4Q24 firmware updates for RF sensors
DroneShield has announced the release of its latest firmware updates, introducing enhancements to its range of Radio Frequency (RF) sensors, including the RfPatrol Mk2, DroneSentry-X, and RfOne models.
$30M grant boosts Vast’s green energy manufacturing and utility-scale solar project
Vast Renewables has finalised an updated agreement to access $30 million from its $65 million grant provided by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
Australian researchers secure top honour in high-performance computing
An Australian research team, alongside their American collaborators, has clinched the 2024 Gordon Bell Prize, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize" of high-performance computing (HPC).
Kapture’s CO2 tech reduces emissions in concrete manufacturing
Kapture, a leader in innovative carbon capture solutions, is making significant strides in sustainable concrete production with the announcement of successful trials for its CO2 capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology.
UOW researchers explore safer cancer treatments with wearable x-ray sensors
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Wollongong (UOW) suggests that wearable organic x-ray sensors could revolutionise cancer treatment by improving the safety and precision of radiotherapy.
Advanced Navigation and MBDA develop interference-resistant navigation solution
Advanced Navigation has partnered with global defence leader MBDA through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a resilient navigation system utilising MBDA's cutting-edge NILEQ absolute positioning technology.
Hazer completes testing for Commercial Demonstration Plant, achieves key milestones
Hazer Group has completed testing at its Commercial Demonstration Plant (CDP), marking a milestone in advancing its clean hydrogen technology toward commercial scale.
Gov’t backs Australian innovation with $60M defence technology boost
The Australian Government is making a significant investment in local innovation, focusing on quantum and counter-disinformation technologies to give defence a technological edge while fostering a future built in Australia.