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.
CST Wastewater’s KDS tech proves cost-effective for small waste producers
CST Wastewater Solutions reports that its energy-efficient sludge handling solution has reduced sludge volumes and disposal costs for small-to-medium food and beverage waste producers in Australasia and the Asia-Pacific, cutting them to less than a seventh of previous levels.
Report urges Australia to skill-up transport workforce in digitalisation, automation
Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.
Tech exec forecasts how AI will transform global manufacturing in 2026
The global manufacturing sector is uniquely positioned to capitalise on artificial intelligence technologies, according to Tim Long, global head of manufacturing at cloud-based data platform company Snowflake.
SCC receives Government support to make Australian farms drought resilient
Australian biotechnology company Soil Carbon Company (SCC) has secured Government backing to develop a new technology that will help Australian farms become more drought...
NSW invests in bushfire technology R&D program
The New South Wales government has announced funding for an innovative bushfire technology-focused research and development program.
High-tech sensors that can predict and detect fires...
GF Machining Solutions enters additive manufacturing market with EOS deal
Metal-cutting machines manufacturer GF Machining Solutions, part of the Schaffhausen-based Georg Fischer AG, has inked a deal with additive manufacturing equipment maker EOS to...
AM Produced Mandrels provide new opportunities for composite manufacturers
Additive manufacturing (AM) has the ability to disrupt industrial processes and to facilitate the achievement of innovative, cost-effective, and speedy outcomes when compared to traditional production processes.
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.
$158M funding to scale Australian manufacturing of precision autonomy tech
Advanced Navigation has raised AUD 158 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate manufacturing and deployment of its high-precision autonomous systems.
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds
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