Research boosts productivity in mineral exploration
29 September, 2015A CSIRO-led innovation that enables fast, automated analysis of rock materials directly from drill sites is to be commercialised, opening the way for millions of dollars' worth of potential cost and time savings.
Fuel and chemicals from steel plant exhaust gases
25 August, 2015Carbon monoxide-rich exhaust gases from steel plants are only being reclaimed to a minor extent as power or heat. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a new recycling process for this materially unused carbon resource: they successfully produced fuel and specialty chemicals from these exhaust gases on a laboratory scale.
More commercial research needed, says advanced manufacturing chief
21 August, 2015Andrew Stevens, chairman of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, said federal research spending was mainly driven by research priorities and the curiosity of individual researchers, but making Australian companies globally competitive should be a higher priority.
Launching Australia into space
14 August, 2015Researchers at the University of Queensland are planning a transformational space project called SPARTAN, designed to deliver satellites weighing up to 500 kg into orbit.
New data arena allows display of 'big data'
07 August, 2015The University of Technology Sydney has opened a new Data Arena that will allow users to view and interact with data in new ways.
Giving robots a more nimble grasp
07 August, 2015Engineers use the environment to give simple robotic grippers more dexterity
The Internet of Things and its effect on engineering and design
20 July, 2015Many companies will define their early experiences with the Internet of Things by the value they create through new data-driven insights.
First birthday marks year of success for Carbon Nexus
17 July, 2015In just its first year of operation, Deakin University's unique Carbon Nexus research centre has attracted industrial partners from nine countries, produced 75 batches of carbon fibre for research trials and received nine local and national research excellence awards.
Researchers discover way to boost uranium extraction from waste ore
18 June, 2015A mineral long viewed as a waste product of uranium mining could now be used, due to an extraction method discovered by Perth researchers, potentially boosting extraction by 15%.
CSIRO offshoot Lab 22 to assist businesses with additive manufacturing
15 June, 2015Lab 22 has been launched to assist businesses in developing new strategies to incorporate 3D printing into their operations.
Griffith Uni to help transform Australian manufacturing
12 June, 2015Griffith University will soon embark on a venture to help transform Australian manufacturing, as part of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC).
Car component maker changes lanes to solar future
11 June, 2015Precision Components, a company heavily involved in the car industry, is working in partnership with CSIRO to export its solar heliostat technology to Japan.
Protecting petroleum pipelines
10 June, 2015Working with academia and industry, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) supports research into all aspects of corrosion in order to provide an extensive knowledge base of the latest technologies and best practices in corrosion management.
Industry-led research centre to help transform Australian manufacturing
29 May, 2015The Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) is intended to accelerate Australia's transition into high-value, knowledge-based manufacturing and brings together a powerful coalition of businesses and researchers.
Belden and Weidmüller jointly develop a modular infrastructure box for Industry 4.0
26 May, 2015Fast data communication and reliable power supply, facilitating efficient production processes even with the smallest batch sizes.
