Technology

Titomic has announced a new partnership with The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to advance cold spray technology and additive manufacturing. 

Across today’s ever-changing manufacturing landscape, automation is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. The field of additive manufacturing (AM) is no exception.

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have reportedly achieved a world record for the efficiency of kesterite solar cells, a material considered key to future photovoltaic technologies.

NASA has tested a 3D-printed antenna designed for transmitting science data to Earth, marking a breakthrough in additive manufacturing and highlighting its potential for cost-effective space exploration solutions.

Stratasys Direct has introduced Nylon PA12 GF, a 40 per cent glass bead-filled material, to its Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) material portfolio. 

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) is advancing its operational capabilities by integrating 3D-printed drones into its training arsenal. 

A new collaboration between Australia and India is advancing satellite navigation technology through the development of light-based microchip systems designed for low Earth orbit applications. 

Vaxxas, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP) vaccine delivery, has been awarded a $2 million (AUD 3.2 million) grant as a Concept Stage winner in the United States Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA) $50 million Patch Forward Prize. 

Convergence Medical, a Brisbane-based medical technology company, has closed its Series A funding round, securing AUD 5 million from global investors. 

A collaboration between Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has accelerated the inspection process for additively manufactured nuclear components and is now expanding to evaluate nuclear fuels.