Author: James Riley

Finalist: DroneShield a pioneer in defence technology

Posted on   |  by Rachael Bolton
It’s 7am as six rotor blades begin to whir on top of an agricultural drone the size of a dinner table. The machine hovers, spraying arms crouched around the...

For this PM, technology is always just about politics

Posted on   |  by Michelle Rowland
When Australians think of technology it is a positive. They see possibilities and the future. In contrast, for Scott Morrison and his cabinet, technology is an instrument to exploit...

Finalist: Nuheara breaking new ground in hardware

Posted on   |  by Rachael Bolton
Getting a new hardware business off the ground is notoriously the ‘boss level’ of startup ventures; the barriers to entry and the sheer capital outlay required to launch a...

Powering the post-COVID recovery with 5G opportunities

Posted on   |  by Stuart Corner
It is near universally accepted wisdom that there are two sides to every crisis. Each brings with it challenges and danger, and each also creates opportunity. For the past...

Frigate prototyping morphs into Catapult-style centre

Posted on   |  by Peter Roberts
The construction of nine Hunter-class frigates in Adelaide by BAE Systems Maritime is known for its pioneering work on digital manufacturing on a giant – $35 billion – scale....