Six-axis robot can juggle cylinders
BOC Australia unveils an automation system that uses a world-first application of a six-axis robot that can see, pickup and...
New form of electronic matter creates computing possibilities
American engineers have demonstrated a new phase of matter called quadrupole topological insulators (QTI) which have properties that could open...
Who wants to program robots in space?
School students across Australia will get the chance to program robots on the International Space Station (ISS). For the past...
Flying car gets an airing at motor show
At the Geneva Motor Show last week, Dutch manufacturer PAL-V unveiled its first flying car production model, the PAL-V Liberty.
Robots mimic jumping spiders and bees
"Imagine if the current trend of a declining bee population continues, swarms of robot bees pollinating crops and flowers could...
Women engineers pressing for progress
Historically, engineering has been a male-dominated field but, to coincide with International Women's Day, a number of organisations operating within...
Bend and Stretch: 3D-printing and the new conductors
A team of American engineers have developed a 3D-printable metal that can conduct electricity but be flexible and stretchable, opening...
Is this the most aerodynamic bike helmet in the world?
Bicycle helmets are the most intensely researched area of cycling aerodynamics. One mechanical engineer has pulled ahead of the pack...
This robot orchestra asks people to make old tech into something amazing
Every wondered what happened to your old floppy disk drives? Some of them might be making music as part of...
Life at the intersection of art and engineering
Electrical engineer Guy Griffiths heads up R&D at Animal Logic. An Academy Award winner, he is passionate about using science...
