Wednesday, October 21, 2026

ClearVue secures $4.6M to advance global solar facade commercialisation

Renewable energy smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies Limited has raised AUD 4.6 million through a supported placement to accelerate its international commercialisation efforts and advance product innovation.

Rolls-Royce wins US Navy contract to develop innovative debris detection technology

Rolls-Royce has secured a year-long research contract from the US Navy to develop digital foreign object debris (FOD) detection technology. The A$1,3 million contract will...

ARM Hub unveils new research fellowship program to make R&D easier for businesses

The Advanced Manufacturing for Robotics Hub (ARM Hub) has launched a new Industry-led Research Fellowship program that will foster collaborations between industry and academics to create real solutions for Australian business. 

Tesla Motors to build a $10bn battery gigafactory in Nevada

Tesla Motors has announced a $10 billion “gigafactory” in northern Nevada to produce lithium-ion batteries in partnership with Japanese electronics giant Panasonic. According to the...

Additive manufacturing forecast prompts closer AML3D-US Navy ties

Australian metal 3D printing company AML3D has announced that it has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from the US Department of the Navy, signalling plans to collaborate on key additive manufacturing (AM) initiatives as part of the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) expansion.

Researchers use magnets to minimise flaws in 3D-printed parts

Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Greenwich have demonstrated a new technique that could significantly enhance the quality of 3D-printed components for safety-critical applications, such as aircraft and Formula 1 racing cars. 

Game-changing EV batteries could be produced in Townsville

Magnis Energy Technologies has announced that test results for electric vehicles (EV) batteries developed by its partner, C4V have yielded “a potential game changer”...

Scott Technology launches palletiser as manufacturing footprint pressures drive MHL strategy

Scott Technology has launched a new automated palletising system targeting manufacturers seeking higher production throughput within constrained manufacturing footprints, as the New Zealand-based automation company expands its Materials Handling & Logistics (MHL) portfolio.

Researchers develop ultrathin nanotech to combat antibiotic resistance

RMIT University researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-killing substance that could be used in wound dressings and implants to prevent or repair bacterial infections.

University of Sydney develops 3D printed blood vessels to aid stroke research

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed a new 3D printing technique to manufacture anatomically accurate replicas of human blood vessels in just two hours, a development the university says could advance the study of strokes and the testing of new treatments.
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds

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.