Friday, October 30, 2026

MIT framework advances manufacturing of 3D-printed concrete structures

MIT researchers have developed a design framework aimed at improving the manufacturing of 3D-printed concrete structures by incorporating the real-world limitations of printing hardware directly into the design process, potentially reducing material use and lowering the carbon footprint of construction.

AI analyses machine ‘personalities’ to improve automated manufacturing, researchers say

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm designed to improve automated manufacturing by identifying the unique operational characteristics, or "personalities", of individual machines, even when they are the same make and model.

Scott Technology launches palletiser as manufacturing footprint pressures drive MHL strategy

Scott Technology has launched a new automated palletising system targeting manufacturers seeking higher production throughput within constrained manufacturing footprints, as the New Zealand-based automation company expands its Materials Handling & Logistics (MHL) portfolio.

CIMIC’s Broad Construction to build Qld’s new advanced manufacturing training centre

CIMIC Group’s Broad Constructions has been selected to develop TAFE Queensland’s new Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Centre for the Department of Youth Justice, Employment, Small Business, and Training. 

UQ research finds patent laws lagging behind 3D bioprinting advances

University of Queensland research has found that outdated and inconsistent patent laws may be slowing progress in 3D bioprinting, a rapidly growing technology with the potential to create living tissues and organs for medical use.

Curtin University hosts Additive Manufacturing CRC industry workshop

In a bid to bolster the Australian manufacturing sector, an Additive Manufacturing CRC Industry Workshop is set to take place on Tuesday, 30 January...

CSIRO invests $25 million in new program to bolster Australia’s biotechnology industry

CSIRO has announced a four-year, $25 million investment in a new program that will combine engineering and biology to drive innovations within the biotechnology industry.

Quantum tech company Q-CTRL launches Black Opal’s extended version

Q-CTRL, a world-leading developer of quantum technologies, has launched Black Opal Enterprise, the expanded rendition of its learning platform that helps businesses adopt quantum...

Advanced Navigation wins defence grant to pioneer photonic chip manufacturing in Australia

Sydney-based manufacturer Advanced Navigation has secured a significant grant from the Australian Department of Defence to propel the nation's sovereign manufacturing capability for photonic chips.

UQ researchers develop nanotech tool to measure vitamin C in fresh produce

Researchers at the University of Queensland have developed a nanotechnology-based probe that measures vitamin C levels in fruit, vegetables, and juices, potentially paving the way for consumers to one day assess food freshness and nutrition using their smartphones.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.