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MicroTau

@AskMicroTau

Improving the efficiency of the global aviation fleet with shark skin 'riblet' products.

Joined September 2021
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Delta Air Lines and MicroTau Collaborate on Boeing 767 Efficiency Gain - Graham Warwick #aviation hype.aero/coverage/boeing-76… aviationweek.com/aerospace/e…
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From Airbus’ fello’fly technique, which takes inspiration from migrating geese, to MicroTau’s ‘shark skin’ addition to planes – the airline industry continues to look to nature for innovation inspiration. news.delta.com/ocean-sky-how…
From the ocean to the sky: How Delta is learning from nature to drive fuel efficiency

From the ocean to the sky: How Delta is learning from nature to drive fuel efficiency

From Airbus’ fello’fly technique which takes inspiration from migrating geese to MicroTau’s ‘shark skin’ addition to planes – the airline industry continues to look to nature for innovation inspira...

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🦈🦈🦈It's Newsletter Time!🦈🦈🦈 We're launching our monthly newsletter, The Fin Review. We're aiming to provide relevant, digestible, and impactful updates for individuals concerned with fuel efficiency, emissions, and mission capability. Subscribe at microtau.com.au/the-fin-revi…
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3/3 Microtau's groundbreaking riblet product (inspired by shark skin) reduces friction, drag, and fuel consumption, making flight more efficient. Proud to back tech that's redefining the next era of aviation. ✈️ @AskMicroTau
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2/3 Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert reuters.com/business/aerospa… @boomsupersonic @AskMicroTau @Reuters
Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert

Boom Supersonic XB-1 breaks sound barrier over Mojave Desert

About 35,000 feet (10,670 meters) over the Mojave Desert, northwest of Los Angeles, Boom Supersonic's XB-1 became the first privately funded airplane to break the sound barrier during a test flight...

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1/3 Booming *ahem* congrats @AskMicroTau for an incredible milestone! Their riblet film lining @boomsupersonic’s XB-1 flew at supersonic speeds for the 1st time. With 130 orders for the XB-1 from top airlines, the return of supersonic commercial flights is imminent. 🔗article in 2/3
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👏👏Congratulations to all the winners at the @ausaviation #AustralianAviationAwards Extra special congrats to our friends at dovetail.aero/ & @AskMicroTau Absolutely brilliant everyone! 🥂
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Thank you friends! See you at the awards ceremony?
Defence Science Institute (DSI) (@DSI_VIC) profile pictureDefence Science Institute (DSI)@DSI_VIC12 Jul 2024
👏👏Congratulations & Good Luck! to all the finalists in this years #AustralianAviationAwards 👏👏 Extra special congrats & luck to our friends @Skyportz1 , @AskMicroTau & dovetail.aero/
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Australia’s MicroTau to conduct first flight tests of drag-reducing sharkskin film on United States Air Force aircraft! Read more here: microtau.com.au/microtau-sel…
MAKO | The new standard in aviation efficiency

MAKO | The new standard in aviation efficiency

MAKO Flightfilm™ is a drag-reducing surface that reduces fuel costs, lowers emissions, and improves mission capability

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Outstanding result! Thank you for the recognition @ausaviation
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A huge congratulations to MicroTau for winning the Best Innovation of the Year award! #AustralianAviationAwards @UNSW @AskMicroTau
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🤔What do @KiteMagnetics, @Skyportz1, @AskMicroTau and dovetail.aero/ have in common? As well as participating in the @AvalonAIA 2023 #Innovation #PitchFest, they are all finalists in the @ausaviation Awards for start-up of the year! Good luck everyone!
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Thank you DSI team!
Defence Science Institute (DSI) (@DSI_VIC) profile pictureDefence Science Institute (DSI)@DSI_VIC4 Jul 2023
👏Congratulations all successful CRC-Project grants Extra special congrats to @AvalonAIA #PitchFest Best #Aerospace #Innovation winners @AskMicroTau, with @UniMelb & @JetstarAirways to refine & validate #biomimetic drag reduction ✈️ microtau.com.au/
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.#Avalon2023 #InnovationPitchFest presenter Henry Bilinsky from @AskMicroTau on when sharks fly: enhanced mission capability & biomimetic drag reduction Winner Best Aerospace Innovation 🏆 bit.ly/3TkUwjQ Find out more about MicroTau at microtau.com.au/
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Airshow2023_MicroTau_1

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Meet the #Avalon2023 #InnovationPitchFest winners Receiving their trophies from Geoff Thomas, Axant Advisory: Nigel Greenwood, @MachineGenes - Best Innovation Henry Bilinsky, @AskMicroTau - Best Aerospace Innovation Anne Bettens, Deneb Space - Best Presentation 👏👏👏
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A fantastic initiative for our 'shiver' of sharks to be a part of.
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Putting shark skin on planes is our business - and it could be yours too. We're hiring a Business Development Manager to assume ownership of our BD strategy. Apply now! microtau.com.au/business-dev…
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$5.6M in seed funding has been announced for @Sydney_Uni Physics' very own Henry Bilinsky. Led by @CEFCAus, the funding will expand @AskMicroTau's operations for shark skin films that could save the #aviation industry billions. Read more: bit.ly/3xTcBfq
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Thanks ANFF!
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CEFC@CEFCAus13 Jun 2022
Sharks on a plane! We’re backing Australian company @AskMicroTau to develop its innovative shark skin-inspired technology to improve fuel #efficiency and cut #emissions in aviation and shipping. cefc.com.au/media/media-rele…

Prepared for take off: Australian ingenuity to cut aviation emissions - Clean Energy Finance...

An Australian advanced manufacturing company bringing an innovative solution to aviation emissions – modelled on shark skin – has received a $2 million investment boost from the CEFC, alongside...

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MicroTau today announces $5.6M in seed funding led by @CEFCAus. Read more here: microtau.com.au/microtau-see… Pictured below: MicroTau CEO/Founder Henry Bilinsky
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