IRL recognises a need to link leading-edge science and technology to address future challenges facing New Zealand and to deliver economic growth. This has led to the establishment of an initial offering of five Industry Research and Outreach Fellowships to lead development and application.
The WelTec Campus at Petone will stage a one-day Innovation and Technology Expo on 20 August. The Expo is jointly hosted by WelTec, GNS Science, and IRL and will run from 9am to7pm at the WelTec Campus, 59 Cuba Street, Petone.
IRL’s metrologists are taking a novel approach to bringing the kilogram — the last measurement to be based on a physical object — into the 21st century.
Winners of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prize Drs Bob Buckley and Jeff Tallon represent between them a significant proportion of the world’s expertise in high-temperature superconductivity — a developing technology predicted to be worth billions of dollars globally in the coming decade.
A lifelong obsession with guitar playing, sound reproduction and acoustics led IRL scientist Dr Mark Poletti to develop a system that can transform a venue with less-than-perfect acoustics into a world-class concert hall.
Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) and Industrial Research Ltd (IRL) have signed a long-term co-funding agreement that promises to underpin next-generation innovation at New Zealand’s premier marine electronics company and strengthen the country’s advanced sonar systems capability.
Richard Lauricella has always had a passion for people and science—an ideal combination in his new role as US-based Business Development Manager for IRL’s drug development and manufacturing group, GlycoSyn.
A collaboration between IRL and its Taiwanese counterpart, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), has resulted in the joint development of a unique product that is nearing market entry.
Wellington Harbour’s Matiu/Somes Island will soon be a step closer to becoming a showcase for sustainable energy, with IRL playing a key role in the project. Tenders were recently announced for the supply and installation of a renewable energy system on the island.
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Island's elemental efficiency
The sound of science
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