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Episode 58 -- Dario Valenza from Carbonix
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Welcome to this special episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, one which we're running as part of our quest to identify Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers.
Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers is a new campaign by @AuManufacturing. It has been made possible by the generous support of MYOB, SMC Corporation Australia, and Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions. Be sure to check our website and social media channels for regular updates, including profiles of nominees and other information.
In this episode, we hear from Dario Valenza from UAV builder Carbonix, which has its origins in Valenza's time working with composites on America's Cup racing teams.
Episode guide
1:16 – Origin story.
2:25 – Background in America’s Cup racing and why that’s important.
3:15 – Why linear infrastructure has become the priority.
5:10 – Relationship with Quickstep, and why they are a good fit as a contract manufacturer as volumes increase.
6:50 – The types of skills present at the company.
8:16 – Innovation at Carbonix. “The short version is innovation is really about questioning the parameters and testing and finding out whether your theories are correct or not.”
10:30 – The new airframe developed in response to a need for improved climb rates and remote communications.
11:40 – Moving to understand and answer customer considerations e.g. power lines, and then juggling engineering and design tradeoffs.
12:57 – The mission – operating drones at scale and how this is acted on.
13:40 – Hydrogen electric propulsion and drones, and why Carbonix is partnering with H3 Dynamics on this.
15:40 – Which industries UAVs will change, and the appeal of “remote one to many” applications.
18:20 – “There’s a tendency to undervalue manufacturing” and what this leads to. And why there are signs this is changing.
19:38 – Attracting and developing talent.
Relevant links
Carbonix's website
https://carbonix.com.au
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