Space Machines Company equips Optimus spacecraft with Inovor Technologies’ Star Tracker
Space Machines Company (SMC), a leading player in Australian in-space servicing, has purchased Inovor Technologies’ Star Tracker, a celestial navigation system, for integration into its Orbital Servicing Vehicle, Optimus.
ARM Hub proposes Defence Accelerator program to support Warfighter
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Hub is seeking $12 million in funding to establish a dedicated Defence Accelerator program that would best equip the Warfighter.
Swinburne research team seeks to spearhead metal production on Mars
A group of researchers led by a professor from Swinburne University of Technology has published a study that focuses on metal extraction on Mars,...
QUT research team develops 3D-printed insoles that could stop diabetes-related amputations
Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Biomedical Technologies have been awarded an $810,000 Medical Research Future Fund Primary Health Care Digital Innovations Grant to 3D-print low-cost, personalised, pressure off-loading insoles.
Students from Australia and New Zealand showcase excellence in robotics at the National Instruments...
The winners of the 2013 National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition were announced last night at Swinburne University, in an event which pitted sixteen student-built...
Australia paves the way for bioprinting with University of Sydney breakthrough
It is becoming more apparent that researchers are pushing the boundaries of medical science as additional knowledge about the nation's efforts in bioprinting continues to surface. Australia's biotechnology sector has prospered for years as trailblazing researchers advance their discoveries.
Wayland Additive to highlight progress in metal additive manufacturing at Formnext 2023
Wayland Additive is returning to this year's Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt from 7 to 10 November to present its fully commercialised Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system.
Synthetic biology advancements propose $30B opportunity for Australia
A collaborative effort between CSIRO and Main Sequence Ventures has unveiled Australia's strides in adhering to ten recommendations outlined in the National Synthetic Biology Roadmap, indicating significant progress towards a potentially lucrative industry.
XTEK to deliver new small drone to Australian Defence Department
The Australian Department of Defence has made a $26.9 million purchase order for XTEK Limited’s new Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS).
Sparc lauds Australia’s continued support for green hydrogen production in new budget
Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has commended the Australian Government’s continued and increasing support for green hydrogen production and science and technology as outlined in the 2023-24 Federal Budget.
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As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.
