This ‘rubbish bin for the ocean’ sucks in plastic waste and cleans waterways
More than 13 million tonnes of plastic enter Australia's waterways every year. Meet Seabin, a device designed to collect plastic...
What can robots learn from playing with Lego?
Why do robots play with Lego? It's not just for fun – the toy is helping them learn the skills...
Can we create crash-free driverless cars? One engineer is pursuing the tech
Ryan Eustice is creating a self-driving car that will never cause an accident.
Help solve some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges
Abstracts close for the World Engineers Convention (WEC) 2019 on Friday 18 January.
EA insights: Laying the groundwork for engineering graduates
Completing an engineering degree is rewarding but hard work, and making a successful transition into the workplace is arguably even...
Better road safety will come down to one factor: designing for humans
Creating truly safe road environments involves a deeper understanding of human factors and a less robotic approach to standards.
Semitransparent solar cells could be a boon for building energy efficiency
Researchers at UNSW are trying to take solar power one step further with semitransparent solar cells, which could see windows...
Life at the intersection of engineering and politics
Environmental engineer Declan Clausen was first elected to Newcastle City Council in 2015 at the age of 22. Today, he...
Sound the alarm: A sustainable future requires engineers to act now
The fate of human society depends on a sustainable future. Engineers must be part of the solution, writes Graham Davies.
New tech helps autonomous cars get their bearings day or night
Visual semantics allow robots to recognise places from opposing viewpoints.Place recognition is vital for robots and autonomous cars, but the...
