Hyperion Systems Founder and CEO Joshua Wigley has been named Young Innovator of the Year at the Innovation Pitchfest Awards, held during the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition, Australia’s premier showcase for defence, maritime, and advanced manufacturing innovation.
Redefining Manufacturing Capability
Hyperion’s Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS) model allows industry partners to access on-demand capabilities such as large-format 3D printing, machining, and assembly without capital or maintenance overheads.
“Our mission is to build a distributed manufacturing network that is scalable, circular, and sovereign,” said Wigley. “The first TitanCellTM will be complete in Perth in January, with Sydney and Brisbane to follow, marking the start of a national network for advanced production.”
A Sovereign Approach to Additive Manufacturing
The TitanCellTM fits within a standard 20-foot shipping container, making it mobile, self-contained, and rapidly deployable. It can be operated remotely or on-site, enabling production at ports, bases, shipyards, and remote regions while strengthening Australia’s sovereign supply chain resilience.
Hyperion recently demonstrated its capability by 3D printing a 3.5-metre vessel hull in under 24 hours, achieving throughput beyond that of conventional aluminium or composite boatbuilders. With four operational systems already in Perth, the company can produce up to four hulls per day with a single operator.
Circular and Material Independence
Hyperion’s extrusion systems use locally sourced recycled thermoplastics recovered from decommissioned subsea oil and gas infrastructure. The material has been validated in partnership with the University of Western Australia and secured through long-term offtake agreements.
“We have achieved material independence,” Wigley said. “Our machines run entirely on recycled feedstock sourced within Australia. In a time of crisis, we are not reliant on global logistics or overseas imports.
Building the Future of Australian Manufacturing
Founded in 2022, Hyperion Systems has rapidly emerged as a leader in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM). Its technologies now support clients across the defence, marine, construction, and education sectors.
The company’s expansion into the Henderson Marine Complex and a $770,000 match-funded Federal Government project accelerating commercialisation mark key milestones in Hyperion’s growth and contribution to Australia’s advanced manufacturing capability.
