Siemens, Sachsenmilch pioneer AI-supported predictive maintenance in food and beverage sector
Technology company Siemens has partnered with Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH to implement an artificial intelligence-powered predictive maintenance system at one of Europe’s most advanced milk processing plants.
IperionX to manufacture titanium parts for Defence in USD99M contract deal
IperionX Limited has secured a major contract from the US Department of Defence (DoD), with the award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III agreement that could reach a total value of up to USD 99 million.
MIT researchers develop 3D printing method to reduce waste and enable intricate designs
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new 3D printing technique designed to reduce material waste and improve the efficiency of printing complex structures.
AI achieves 91% accuracy in detecting contaminated construction wood, Monash study finds
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers from Monash University and Charles Darwin University (CDU) has demonstrated a 91 per cent accuracy rate in identifying contaminated construction and demolition wood waste.
Charles Darwin University leads global ocean robot network backed by UNESCO
A new global network of ocean robots, designed to improve weather forecasting, maritime security, and marine research, has received formal endorsement from UNESCO following a proposal led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Hydrus underwater robot documents coral bleaching at Southern Reef
An autonomous underwater robot has revealed significant coral bleaching at Hall Bank, a high-latitude reef off the coast of Fremantle, in a survey conducted by navigation technology company Advanced Navigation and marine consultancy O2 Marine.
AI, advanced manufacturing partnership drives global scale-up of sepsis diagnostic
Brisbane-based medtech company Microbio is leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with Queensland’s Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub to scale and globalise its rapid sepsis detection technology.
Metal additive manufacturing for satellites set to quadruple by 2033, AM Research finds
The market for metal additive manufacturing (AM) in satellite production is expected to grow more than fourfold by 2033, according to a new report released by Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research), a US-based market intelligence firm specialising in 3D printing technologies.
ORNL develops 3D-printed metal molds to speed up US auto manufacturing
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have demonstrated that 3D-printed metal moulds could offer a faster, more cost-effective, and flexible solution for producing large composite components in the automotive industry, potentially accelerating the adoption of lightweight materials in mass-produced vehicles.
Manufacturers eye smart tech adoption amid ongoing labour and integration hurdles, SYSPRO finds
SYSPRO, a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for the manufacturing and distribution industries, has released new research highlighting both the eagerness and the ongoing challenges manufacturers face in adopting smart technologies.
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Good Design Australia opens entries for 2026 awards
For more than six decades, Good Design Australia has celebrated the power of design to shape innovation, industry, and everyday life. Its flagship program, the Australian Good Design Awards, recognises projects that show how thoughtful design can enhance products, services, systems, and communities.
