Until now, only two Australian satellites had been launched into space, one in 1967 and one in 2002. Yesterday, three more were sent aboard a NASA Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. As part of the QB50 international project, the nanosatellites will join a total of 50 CubeSats. They will soon be deployed from the International Space Station and will stay in orbit for 12-18 months. The satellite’s purpose is to explore how the thermosphere […]
After spending the highest annual amount on research and development ever, apple shows no signs of slowing down in its R&D investment for 2017 despite a drop in the company’s overall revenue. In 2016, Apple spent $10.39 billion on R&D which was a significant increase, over $2 billion, from the previous year. This equates to 5% of its total net sales on research alone in 2016. In early 2017, there was vast speculation regarding what projects the company would be investing in. […]
3D printing may become a key player when it comes to future innovation and growth and is often eligible for the R&D tax credit. Designers often buy 3D printers in order to build a new product and bring their designs to life, effectively allowing product designers to become manufacturers. These special printers increase the flexibility of production, allowing customised, low-volume and limited series to be created. This ability to print short runs rather than needing a minimum order quantity will […]
iMove CRC, a national intelligent transport R&D centre, has received the green light by the Federal Government and will be funded a $55 million grant over a ten year period. The generous grant will support the company’s new innovative transport centre, which works to develop smarter solutions to resolving road congestion and public transport issues. Following the funding grant, iMove CRC can implement plans and begin to work with researchers and organisations to develop intelligent transport systems (ITS) and work […]