In Motion Technologies (IMT) is the first spin off company from the Northern Territory University (NTU). IMT was setup to commercialise over 10 years of research into axial flux motors originally developed at the NTU.

This research was initially based around the “Desert Rose" solar car project, in which IMT is a major supporter. The Desert Rose team is one of the world’s most successful solar racing teams which established a world speed record over a 100 km distance of 107.78 km/h. IMT’s electric motor drive won the prestigious General Motors Award for Technical Innovation after the 1993 World Solar Challenge.

In early 2006, In Motion Technologies was aquired by Fasco Austalia.

IMT Awards
1993 World Solar Challange - General Motors Award for Technical Innovation
1995 Akita Solar Car Race - Technical Excellence Award
2001 AusIndustry COMET grant
2003 Northern Territory Information and Communications Technology Industry Development Fund
2003 AusIndustry R&D Start Grant
2003 Northern Territory Export Awards Winner - Information, Communications and Technology Exporter Category

Professor Dean Patterson - Head of Research:
1978 Churchill Fellowship
1992 Institution of Engineers Australia, National Professional Engineer of the Year
1993 General Motors Technical Innovation Award, World Solar Challenge
2001 Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship Award, for Northern Australia, July

Byron Kennedy - Managing Director
2002 Young Professional Engineer of the Year - NT
2003 Finalist Young Manager of the Year -NT

Steven Camilleri - Manager R&D
2003 NT Young Achiever of the Year - Science and Technology
2003 Young Australian of the Year - NT Division