Minister for Science and Innovation Ed Husic has rolled out a series of programs aimed at boosting Australia’s technology education pipeline, including a ‘Start Up Year’, a consultation process with universities where students can tack on an extra year of HELP-funded study to commercialise a start-up idea.  But the recent Optus hack, and the countrywide...Read More

Anduril, the US defence tech start-up led by billionaire tech entrepreneur Palmer Luckey, has placed an order with Carbonix, a deal that could see Australian drones used in US defence missions. Carbonix is teaming with ASX-listed independent aerospace manufacturer Quickstep Holdings to fulfil the order, with components for Carbonix’s Volanti aircraft to be manufactured at...Read More

Carbonix is selected by the Australian National University (ANU) in a tender process to supply endurance drones at the ACT Rural Fire Service to help with the early detection of bushfires. In August, Carbonix raised $6.3m in a round led by ASX-listed defence aerospace manufacturer Quickstep. Dario Valenza, the founder of Carbonix, said the company...Read More

Carbonix and Robotic Skies Inc, a global marketplace for commercial drone maintenance services are partnering to provide an international field support program for customers who operate Carbonix Volanti and Domani UAVs. Brad Hayden, Robotic Skies Founder and CEO, said: “We’re thrilled to work with Carbonix and be their partner specialising in UAV maintenance and repair....Read More

Following the feature in the Australian Financial Review, some more interest was picked up by the Australian press. Here is an interview with Founder and CTO Dario Valenza (the segment starts at 9min 20sec): https://www.ausbiz.com.au/media/startup-daily-tuesday-24-august-microsoft-drones-and-cybersecurity?videoId=13923 And companion article: Drone venture Carbonix lands $6.3 million seed roundRead More

Carbonix recognised by the Australian Financial Review on occasion of some significant milestones for the business. For more than 65 years The Australian Financial Review has been the authority on business, finance and investment news in Australia. It has a reputation for independent, award-winning journalism and is essential reading for Australia’s business and investor community....Read More

Honeywell identifies Domani as the leading craft to integrate its new small form-factor airborne satellite communication hub. Radio communication range is a limiting factor for efficient fixed-wing drones. Carbonix already offers a mesh radio network that can practically extend range. But where such infrastructure can’t be put in place, satellite connectivity is the only alternative....Read More

Carbonix Volanti featured in a Channel 7 Exclusive as Fujitsu flies the Volanti in a bid to save endangered species with the NSW Government’s “Saving Our Species” program.Read More

Carbonix is working with Hitachi Consulting, providing aerial data capture services to integrate with a fully-autonomous precision farming solution using Hitachi Process Intelligence. The project is codenamed “Eagle’s Nest”.Read More

New technologies such as drones were in the spotlight at an important mining rehabilitation conference in Newcastle in April 2018. Watch the Channel 9 news report and the Carbonix interview here.Read More