University of Sydney

The University of Sydney’s Nano Institute has partnered with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), launching scientific sensing technology for Australia’s defence. According to a media release by the university, researchers at the Jericho Smart Sensing Laboratory will be developing a nanoscale device that assess physical, chemical, biological, acoustic, and electromagnetic environment. This technology will … Continue reading Sydney Nano and RAAF partner to develop sensing tech →

3D printing technologies are now so advanced they can create structures on a nanoscale. But how close are we to seeing 3D printed organs in the market? Professor Hala Zreiqat and Dr Peter Newman from the University of Sydney explain. From cures for cancer to fusion power and driverless cars, almost every technology seems to … Continue reading Australians could be implanted with 3D printed organs in less than a decade →

A University of Sydney mechanical engineering student has programmed a robot that can produce a traditional Chinese ink painting, a style known as guóhuà. Armed with two paintbrushes, a pot of ink and art paper, the robot is programmed to paint small chickens – the traditional elementary subject that apprentice artists must master before moving … Continue reading University of Sydney robot has learned how to paint →

University of Sydney researchers are a step closer to developing a bionic eye with plans to move to human trials. Minister for trade and industry Niall Blair visited the Sydney labs in mid-December to meet researchers and get an update on the project that aims to bring new hope to the many people suffering vision … Continue reading Bionic eye project has sights on human trials →

A joint manufacturing research project between the University of Sydney, Vaxxas and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre is due to test end-user usability, manufacturability, patient acceptability and supply chain logistics of a new technology that aims to replace traditional needle and syringe for vaccinating people against diseases. Vaxxas is an Australian based biotechnology company … Continue reading Research project to help get new vaccine delivery technology to market →

A BioPen that uses special ink to “colour in” and treat eye wounds has taken a giant leap towards being commercially available, after the NSW Medical Devices Fund awarded its creators $1.1 million. Professor Gerard Sutton and his team from the University of Sydney’s Save Sight Institute have developed a corneal pen, known as the … Continue reading 3D printing pen that corrects eye injuries receives commercialisation grant →

The University of Sydney has become Australia’s first university to join the Airbus Global University Partner Program – a global network of universities to develop engineering and technology specialists of the future. The partnership between Airbus and the University of Sydney’s faculty of engineering and information technologies will the two organisations to collaborate in funding students and activities … Continue reading University of Sydney and Airbus announce partnership →

Three global technology funding giants have invested in Q-CTRL, Australia’s first venture-capital-backed quantum technology company, established by the University of Sydney’s Professor Michael Biercuk. Sequoia China and DCVC (Data Collective) with Hong Kong-based Horizons Ventures today announced completion of Q-CTRL’s seed round initiated last year by Australia’s Main Sequence Ventures. Sequoia China, a leading investment … Continue reading Sydney’s Q-CTRL wins backing from global technology funds →

The NSW government is supporting the University of Sydney to deliver two free online courses to help businesses and entrepreneurs embrace innovation and grow through design thinking. NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Small Business John Barilaro said the five week courses were a great upskilling opportunity and were funded by the government’s Boosting Business … Continue reading University of Sydney offers free online courses on business innovation →

Engineers from the University of Sydney (USYD), Australia and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) are collaborating on research in diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and food technology to clean energy and waste management. The faculty-to-faculty partnership will see the USYD’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies explore new research opportunities with NTU Singapore’s College … Continue reading USYD & NTU Singapore engineers join forces →

Last month, Lockheed Martin announced that it is partnering with the University of Sydney and RMIT University on Research and Development (R&D) projects to develop advanced technologies that will have significant implications for both defence and commercial space-based applications. Speaking in Adelaide at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, Rod Drury, managing director – Australia, Lockheed … Continue reading Lockheed Martin partners with two Australian universities for advanced manufacturing R&D →

Scientists at the University of Sydney are creating more cost effective biodegradable PPC polymers.