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The Federal government has awarded a partnership between a consortium of universities and dental manufacturer SDI with $3 million in funding to develop a dental composite without using mercury. Dental amalgams, made from mercury and a mixture of metal alloys, are commonly used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay. Although mercury is widely known … Continue reading Industry, researchers, pursue dentistry without mercury →

A new research hub, led by UNSW professor Veena Sahajwalla, will investigate the recycling of battery and consumer wastes to create useful materials for manufacturers. The Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Microrecycling of Battery and Consumer Wastes will take metallic allows, oxides, and carbon and divert these elements from landfill and turn them … Continue reading Hub to transform battery waste into valuable materials →

An augmented reality (AR) system that could help workers to safely shut down dangerous machinery has won UNSW’s Maker Games. The award was the product of an industry challenge from construction materials manufacturer Boral. The company required students to find a safe solution for workers to not be electrocuted when turning off heavy machinery. Using … Continue reading AR safety system wins student award →

The potential of products made from recycled materials was on display at the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre’s (AMGC) “The Path to a Circular Economy” event. In focus were materials such as plastics and textiles, which through advanced manufacturing processes are being re-used or recycled to create new products. Single-use plastics, which would otherwise end up … Continue reading Circular economy: closing the loop →

After a hiatus, Australia is once again looking to be involved in space, with benefits for manufacturers on ground and in orbit. Connor Pearce reports. July 21, this year, marked 50 years since Neil Armstrong uttered his famous line as he stepped on the moon – relayed to the world through radars located near Canberra. The … Continue reading Australia looks towards the stars →

A printer made by two University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers has won the 2019 Good Design Award of the Year. The printer is a 3D bioprinter can print replicas of tumours and is the result of a partnership between UNSW’s Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN), and Inventia Life Science. With the printer, researchers … Continue reading Design Award recognises 3D bioprinter →

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) has expanded its partnership with Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio, which owns the Vespa scooter brand. Previously, the collaboration involved UNSW Art & Design students. This year, the cooperation will include students from UNSW’s School of Mechanical Engineering. This expansion means that not only will students design concepts but … Continue reading Design and engineering students scoot to partnership →

Future requirements for workforces to effectively and successfully utilise emerging technology were the subject of statements from a NSW government minister and researcher on July 24. Addressing government, university and TAFE leaders at the University of NSW (UNSW), NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, Geoff Lee, outlined that boundaries between universities and the vocational … Continue reading Grappling with emerging skills shortage →

The field of quantum computing took a major leap this week, thanks to researchers from the University of NSW (UNSW). The team of scientists developed a two-qubit gate between atom qubits in silicon. Two-qubit gates are the foundations of any quantum computer. This version is the fastest that’s ever been achieved in silicon, completing an … Continue reading Quantum research breaks through major boundary →

As robotics researchers, students and enthusiasts gathered at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, home-town teams from universities in Sydney were hoping for simulated and solid success. Two local universities came out with first place honours, University of Sydney (USYD) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), in the Soccer Simulation 2D League and the … Continue reading RoboCup results in wins for local universities →

Researchers from RMIT and the University of New South Wales, (UNSW) have discovered magnetic properties within atomically thin structures that could be used for a new generation of devices, known as “spintronics”. With further research in this field, ultra-thin devices could be produced for industrial applications. This research created devices with three layers, a non-magnetic … Continue reading Researchers suggest possibility of ultra-thin electronics →

The Australian Defence Force has identified seven research proposals for innovative materials as worthy of pursuing for military platforms. Contained within the research proposals are methods of developing new adhesives to bind high temperature structures, the integration and repair of different composite types, and the joining of ceramic armour for greater protection against bullets and … Continue reading Joint AU-UK funding for advanced materials in defence →

Robotics teams and experts have converged on Sydney to compete in the 2019 RoboCup, aiming to claim the World Champion title. Held for the first time in Sydney, 170 teams including 1,200 participants from research laboratories and universities around the world will compete not only in soccer, but robotic urban search and rescue missions, manufacturing, … Continue reading 2019 RoboCup kicks off →

Students from the University of New South Wales have been selected to compete in the 2019 Hyperloop Pod Competition. A subsidiary of SpaceX, Hyperloop attempts to create a new method of long-distance travel where people travel through vacuum tubes in pressurised pods, at speeds similar to aircraft. The competition, to be held on July 21, … Continue reading UNSW students push the potential for vacuum travel →

Adopting new technology shouldn’t be avoided over worries that a security system will be breached. Miri Schroeter finds out how companies can benefit from upgrading their systems while staying away from hackers. With more manufacturers looking to improve the software systems and connectivity of their factories, there is an increase in information for the public … Continue reading Overcoming fears associated with introducing new technology →

UNSW’s Torch research roadshow has made three stops in China in May leading to two new collaborations between Australian researchers and Chinese manufacturers. Meeting enterprises, technology transfer platforms and investment institutions in Yixing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, the researchers from the Sydney-based university obtained two new industry partnerships while in China. The Torch events will reportedly … Continue reading UNSW connects Australian research with Chinese manufacturing →

University of New South Wales (UNSW) engineers have developed micrometre-sized submarines powered through nanomotors that can deliver medicine to cancer affected organs. UNSW chemical and biomedical engineers say the technology can be used to design the next generation ‘micro-motors’ or nano-drug delivery vehicles, that apply novel driving forces to reach specific targets in the body. … Continue reading UNSW develops medical submarines →

The UNSW Global Water Institute (GWI) is developing a solar-powered desalination technology called Capacitive Deionisation (CDI) in hopes of revolutionising irrigation and food production. The new technology should provide dependable water supplies to the agricultural industry that are cost effective, and work in isolation from the grid. The idea was born when Ratan Tata, chairman … Continue reading UNSW’s Global Water Institute revolutionises desalination →

Researchers at UNSW Sydney could improve how network operators monitor and classify internet traffic, saving them costs and bettering the internet experience for consumers. The UNSW team have attracted investment from London-listed IP Group to help fund a start-up that will solve internets issues such as buffering. Professor Vijay Sivaraman from UNSW’s School of Electrical Engineering … Continue reading Australian invention could solve buffering issues →

Workshops are being held in New South Wales on February 27-28 to enhance local manufacturing capability, reduce waste and build better economies and communities. UNSW professor Veena Sahajwalla will be at the events in Dubbo and Orange to showcase scientifically developed technology at UNSW Sydney that enables waste items such as glass and clothing to be reformed … Continue reading Technology to transform local manufacturing and waste coming to NSW →