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Hydrix wins AUD $3.4 million Remedy Robotics contract

The deal lifts Hydrix's medical robotics push, with revenue to be recognised progressively in FY2027 as it supports Remedy's N1 platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Power / Energy

Hancock backs Lumitron with USD $50 million investment

The funding could speed the rollout of a compact cancer imaging and radiotherapy platform, while opening industrial uses in mining and manufacturing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Patents stories

Biometrics

Daon launches Quantum Identity architecture for fraud

Banks and other regulated firms could gain extra protection against replay and injection fraud as Daon readies identity checks for the post-quantum era.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation

It aims to turn staff ideas into customer solutions and patentable IP, as the company backs prototypes, mentoring and filing costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Agricultural Technology

Myriota appoints Richard Leon as Chief Financial Officer

Investor scrutiny is set to intensify as the satellite IoT group readies a new funding round and pushes for growth overseas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Semiconductors

Weebit lifts guidance after chip tape-outs & licence wins

Orders and revenue prospects have improved for Weebit, which lifted FY26 guidance to at least A$13.5 million after three chip designs reached tape-out.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt appoints Clare Conway as Chief Executive Officer

The financial authentication firm is shifting to a new executive structure as it expands internationally and tackles rising fraud and scam activity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Daon wins patent for real-time AI agent authorisation

Banks and insurers could soon grant AI agents narrower, time-limited access to sensitive systems under Daon's new patent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Agricultural Technology

Agscent raises AUD $5 million to boost AI scent tech

The Canberra-based startup's funding will speed livestock diagnostics that can cut waiting times for farmers and support wider health and emissions monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Smart Home

Dreame wet & dry vacuum patents pass 2,000 worldwide

The milestone signals Dreame's growing push to defend design features in a competitive floor-cleaning market after shipments topped 10 million units.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Agricultural Technology

Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking

Lower costs could open satellite tracking to more assets that move in and out of mobile coverage, with plans from USD $0.99 a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Vanillasoft names Alex Terry Chief Executive Officer

David Hood is stepping back from day-to-day control as the sales software group seeks to broaden its AI tools and customer reach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Data Analytics

Beauhurst tool reveals 37,000 hidden UK business links

Investors and policymakers risk missing key assets as Beauhurst says the UK's largest firms use more than 37,000 registered entities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Wearables

Snap unveils SPECS augmented reality glasses for sale

Pre-orders open in the United States, United Kingdom and France for Snap's standalone glasses, priced at USD $2,195 and due later this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026

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Digital Transformation

Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation

Staff across Anaptyss will be able to turn frontline ideas into customer solutions, patents and rewards under the new IGNITE programme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Beyond capital: How Scotland is shaping the future of fintech

Private backing and public funding are helping Scottish fintech firms scale AI tools, with Aveni's GBP £12 million round and FRIL's GBP £3.18 million boost.

By Pamela Bryer • 4 min read • 4 days ago