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Centre for Robotics and Future Production

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In the Robotics and Future Production Centre, the focus is on the application of digital transformation and 4IR disruptive technologies to enable local manufacturing industries of all sizes to be globally competitive. The centre collaborates with partners (from universities to private sector play...

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CSIR Photonics Centre

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The CSIR houses a critical core of photonics expertise and scientific infrastructure for R&D and innovation in photonics-based technologies and applications at its Photonics Centre. The aim of the Photonics Centre is to equip South African industries with laser and photonics tools and processes t...

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RAPDASA partners with RobMech and PRASA on their 22nd conference

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The annual international Rapid Product Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA) hybrid conference took place on 3 - 5 November at the CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa. This year saw the integration of two key South African partners in the 4IR space namely, Rob...

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SCIENCESCOPE VOLUME 18: WOMEN IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY

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In celebration of Women’s Day on 9 August 2021, this edition of ScienceScope focuses on CSIR women. Some of the women featured are involved in Covid-19-related research, while others are working, alongside their colleagues – the men and women of the CSIR – to continue with work that will help mak...

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Advanced casting technologies

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The main focus of the group is in the field of casting technologies, specifically investment casting, semi-solid metal forming and high-pressure die casting. Although this group was only established in 2006, the CSIR’s advanced materials engineering group has been involved in casting technologies...

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Human and societal systems

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ENHANCING HEALTHCARE SERVICES: THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE POINT-OF-CARE DEVICES The human and societal systems research group focuses on point-of-care medical devices that empower health workers at primary healthcare clinics to conduct screening tests that were historically only possible at seconda...

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Ultrasonic

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DIVING DEEP: ADVANCING UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION The Sonar Research Group conducts research and development of next-generation technologies for the naval and commercial underwater domains. This includes designing and prototyping ultrasonic transducers and arrays, and undertaking a r...

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CSIR supports national Covid-19 response with locally developed ventilator

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The CSIR – in collaboration with a number of local partners – developed a ventilator that was rapidly rolled out nationwide to patients showing respiratory distress in the early phase of Covid-19 infection. The development formed part of government’s National Ventilator Project (NVP) under the au...

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Learning factory master site piloted at CSIR

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The CSIR and the Sector Education and Training Authority for Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services (merSETA), have developed a learning factory to promote skills development, innovation and support in digital technologies underpinning the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). The pilot si...

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Cost savings on component manufacturing using metal injection moulding technology

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Metal injection moulding is a cost-effective technology for the high-volume production of intricately shaped components, such as alloy steels. The CSIR has undertaken work across the entire metal injection moulding value chain to produce a variety of feedstocks for a wide range of alloys, plus th...

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