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Additive manufacturing leaps from prototype to production

04 March, 2019

AM systems will produce US$2 trillion worth of parts and end products by 2030.


Monash innovation opens up new options for the aluminium industry

01 March, 2019

New aluminium processing method said to be a once-in-100-year innovation.


Australia can achieve stable grid with renewables: report

26 February, 2019

Researchers at ANU claim that stabilising a 100% renewable electricity grid would be possible with technology that is already widely used in Australia.


CSIRO fires up phosphate production

18 February, 2019

CSIRO has developed a smelting process to produce soluble phosphate for fertiliser from low-value ores.


UK 5G consortium starts Britain's first 5G factory trials

18 February, 2019

The UK's first live 5G factory trials were officially started last week, in a step towards the creation of smart factories in Britain.


Neometals begins lithium battery recycling pilot

12 February, 2019

Perth-based Neometals has announced the successful commissioning of stage 1 of its lithium‐ion battery recycling pilot plant in Canada.


One step closer to a solar-powered chemical industry

04 February, 2019

Australian-developed technology that harnesses sunlight to drive chemical reactions is making possible a more sustainable chemical manufacturing industry.


BP invests in AI technology

01 February, 2019

New AI technology, nicknamed Sandy, to accelerate projects.


First autonomous passenger air vehicle completes first flight

31 January, 2019

Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype.


Scientists develop first cold storage road/rail container

14 January, 2019

Researchers in the UK and China have collaborated to create a shipping container that stores 'cold energy'.


GE Additive signs 10-year MoU with University of Sydney

17 December, 2018

Agreement signed to support additive in Australia and drive commercial and economic opportunity, education, skills and job development.


Start-up wins awards for new metal manufacturing technology

10 December, 2018

MELD's radical new 3D printing technology does not involve melting metal.


Creating digital twins of materials

07 December, 2018

A materials data space developed by Fraunhofer researchers has laid the groundwork for creating digital twins of materials.


Monash pours energy into clean water future

04 December, 2018

Engineers at Monash University have created technology that can purify water faster and more energy efficiently than ever before.


Boeing and SparkCognition to build autonomous air navigation

27 November, 2018

Companies to build AI- and blockchain-powered airspace management software platform.


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