A thermovoltaic device that will convert infrared energy from waste heat sources into electricity is being developed by technology company, PhosEnergy, and the University of South Australia in collaboration with the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). 

A new Insight Report released at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 provides a roadmap for emerging opportunities in quantum computing, which is crucial in addressing future risks. 

Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco have teamed up to integrate unique human-machine interface technologies into NASA’s Orion spacecraft, providing an opportunity to learn how future astronauts could benefit from far-field voice technology, AI and tablet-based video collaboration. 

As part of the latest Accelerating Commercialisation grants, 22 projects will share in $12.2 million in funding under the federal government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme. 

UGL, part of CIMIC Group, has been awarded a number of design, engineering, procurement and construction contracts in the renewables and utilities sectors. 

Five Great Southern projects focused on creating jobs, local manufacturing, Aboriginal economic development and business incubation will share in $586,100 through Round Four of the WA government’s RED Grants program (Regional Economic Development). 

Lukas Krellmann from local manufacturer, CBG Systems, has been named Australian Industry & Defence Network’s Young Achiever of the Year for Tasmania. 

Chip manufacturing company, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) – which supplies silicon for Apple – plans to spend up to $44 billion on increasing its manufacturing capacity in 2022. 

As part of its electrification strategy, Rheinmetall is setting up a joint venture with US start-up PolyCharge America, Inc. to produce, develop and market DC-link capacitors. 

Hypersonix Launch Systems, an Australian engineering, design and build company, is investigating the manufacture of flight-critical components for their green hydrogen-powered launch vehicles at the University of Sydney. 

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has signed a contract with Intelsat, a global satellite telecom network operator, to deliver two Space Inspire software-defined satellites – Intelsat 41 and Intelsat 44. 

Rocket engineers at Gilmour Space Technologies have greeted the new year with a successful 110-kilonewton test fire of the most powerful rocket engine ever developed in Australia. 

The University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) has partnered with The Coretec Group, pioneer of silicon-based products, to develop a glass for CSpace, a 3D static volumetric display technology. 

Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, has partnered with CalcuQuote to integrate its technology with Digi-Key’s Quote API to create an easy entry point for customers to connect with leading APIs, with less development interest. 

Rheinmetall has announced the official handover of three HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) at the Trentham Military Camp in Wellington. 

greentech steel is part of an ambitious plan for voestalpine, a global steel and technology group, to decarbonise steel production in the long term. voestalpine is offering a CO2-reduced edition of the flat steel products manufactured in Linz. 

Critical workers in the manufacturing and food logistics sectors in NSW furloughed as close contacts will be permitted to leave self-isolation to attend work if they have no symptoms of COVID-19, to ensure the state has continued access to essential goods. 

Comprised of four Australian universities, the NUW Alliance has launched its vision for a research collaboration to be centred on the Western Sydney Aerotropolis at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility. 

Icon SI Pty Ltd, one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest construction providers, has signed a $7.3 million contract with the federal government as the managing contractor for the Fishermans Bend redevelopment project – a Port Melbourne research facility used by Australian Defence scientists. 

In response to the significant public concern surrounding the pricing of rapid antigen tests, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has stated it is contacting suppliers and closely monitoring the situation.