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Monash research warns of mental health impact from growing cobot use

The increasing use of collaborative robots (cobots) in Australian workplaces may pose significant psychosocial risks to workers, according to a new study by Monash University Business School.

New MICROfactorie converts waste plastics to 3D printing filament

The UNSW SMaRT Centre has partnered with IT asset management company Renew IT to transform discarded hard plastics into 3D printer feedstock.

DroneShield sells far-range drone detection sensors to the Australian Army

Sydney-based technology company DroneShield announced that it has sold a quantity of its RfOne MKII long-range drone detection sensors to the Australian Army. DroneShield said...

AML3D announces push for aerospace components certification

Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) developer AML3D has begun processing its compliance with the AS9100D:2016 quality systems accreditation for its proprietary manufacturing technology.  One of the...

LIT’s VSPC granted Australian patent for nickel- and cobalt-free cathode powders

Lithium Australia’s subsidiary VSPC has been granted Australian patent for the production of nickel- and cobalt-free battery cathode powders. The patent has been granted for...

Monash scientists pioneer targeted mRNA delivery method in new study

Australian researchers from Monash University have developed a novel method to improve the delivery of mRNA to target cells, potentially paving the way for a new generation of mRNA medicines beyond vaccines.

Researchers 3D print flexible OLED display

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have fully 3D printed a flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. The breakthrough could lead to low-cost...

QUT, Ford Motor Company team up on autonomous vehicle research

Researchers from QUT's Centre for Robotics are collaborating with Ford Motor Company on a new fundamental research initiative that aims to improve autonomous vehicle localisation...

UW-Madison researchers unveil 3D-printed functional human brain tissue

A team of scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has pioneered the development of the first 3D-printed brain tissue capable of growth and functioning akin to natural brain tissue.

Over $18 million awarded for emerging aviation tech partnerships

The federal government has announced more than $18 million in grants for 12 aviation projects as part of the Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships (EATP) program’s first round. 
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Manufacturers should do this sooner rather than later, says precision engineer

Australian precision engineering and industrial instrumentation company CENMAC implemented ERP software when it was still a one-man operation. “I couldn’t imagine us growing to this size without MRPeasy,” says Jason Ford, Founder.