India launches first ISRO space laboratory
Posted on 29 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the country’s first ever space laboratory over the weekend.
Research and Development
AgustaWestland completes unmanned helicopter trials
Posted on 28 Sep 2015 by Cobey Bartels
AgustaWestland has completed the capability concept demonstration (CCD) of its unmanned PZL-Swidnik SW-4 helicopter for the UK Ministry of Defence. Lift off for pioneering UAV collaboration
Posted on 25 Sep 2015 by Jonny Williamson
A pioneering collaboration between two North West UK universities has successfully resulted in World’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight incorporating graphene. Potentially dangerous nanoparticles found in common Australian foods
Posted on 25 Sep 2015 by Matthew Buckley
Commonly-eaten foods in Australia have been found to contain nanoparticles, despite the nation’s food regulation agency’s denials. Drones autonomously build rope bridge
Posted on 23 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
A team in Switzerland has managed to use quadcopter drones in order to build a small bridge between two points.
Australian Manufacturing Forum members to feature in the Advanced Manufacturing Summit 2015
Posted on 23 Sep 2015 by Tim Brown
Following the success of the inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Summit in 2014, AusBiotech is presenting the second Advanced Manufacturing Summit, to be held 17 – 18 November 2015 in Sydney. Airbus moves forward with Beluga XL aircraft
Posted on 22 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
European aerospace manufacturer Airbus has announced that it is continuing to move forward with its heavy-lift Beluga XL craft.
Australia set to receive Tesla Powerwall in 2015
Posted on 22 Sep 2015 by Cobey Bartels
Australia has been named as one of the first markets, alongside North America and parts of Europe, to receive deliveries of the Tesla Powerwall home battery backup system. Infiniti Design studio up and running in San Diego
Posted on 21 Sep 2015 by Tim Brown
Infiniti Design San Diego (IDSD), the fourth dedicated studio in Infiniti’s global design network, was launched this week. DARPA develops robotic helicopter legs
Posted on 17 Sep 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
The US Military is working on a technology which would allow helicopters a greatly enhanced degree of landing maneuverability.