Updated SLA materials from Formlabs target stronger manufacturing outcomes
Formlabs has announced a new suite of stereolithography (SLA) materials designed to bring 3D printing closer to mainstream manufacturing, introducing resins that the company says now rival widely used industrial thermoplastics.
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.
Micro-X wins DHS contract extension for Miniature Baggage Scanner
Australian imaging tech company Micro-X has signed a USD 440,000 contract extension with the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate for the Miniature Baggage Scanner.
Australian EV charging company Tritium to supply fast chargers to US government
Brisbane-based manufacturer of electric vehicle fast chargers developer Tritium DCFC is now offering its direct current fast chargers to US government agencies.
AML3D strengthens US footprint with major investments, new hub
AML3D Limited has reported quarterly operating cash flow break-even for the March 2025 quarter, driven by growth in the United States that delivered A$2.5 million in customer receipts.
CSIRO develops quantum timing technology to strengthen satellite resilience
CSIRO has developed two portable quantum-enabled timing devices designed to help maintain secure timing for critical systems when Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, including GPS, are disrupted.
GE Renewable Energy Inaugurates 3D Printing Facility
GE Renewable Energy Inaugurates 3D Printing Facility to research more efficient ways to produce towers for wind turbines
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.
Adelaide University collaboration advances manufacturing of next-gen nuclear batteries
An additive manufacturing research project led in collaboration with Adelaide University is seeking to advance the manufacturing of next-generation power systems for space and defence applications, as researchers and industry partners work to transition a nuclear battery prototype toward pre-commercial manufacture.
Qld launches funding round for STEM and ecotourism initiatives
The Queensland Government has announced a new round of Engaging Science Grants, offering up to $25,000 per project to boost participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and strengthen connections between scientists and the community.
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global
There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.
