Innovation
From birds to burrs, here are four examples of biomimicry at work
For decades, engineers have been designing spectacular skyscrapers, tunnels and dams that defy the natural world. Now, the profession is...
Experts show how technology can be used to respond to natural disasters
Australia could be smarter when it comes to disaster relief, technology leaders have told the Royal Commission into National Natural...
A new AI system to protect hives from a devastating pest has bee enthusiasts buzzing
One in every three bites of food consumed by Australians relies on pollination by bees. Engineers have designed a high-tech...
This army engineer’s suitcase-sized water treatment device could assist during natural disasters
During natural disasters, such as floods, drinking water often has to be flown into remote towns or isolated areas at...
Meet Bob the Bluebottle, an unmanned surface vessel patrolling the seas
The Bluebottle is an Australian-designed craft with applications in everything from defence to the oil and gas industry.
A doctor and an engineer joined forces to fight the spread of COVID-19
Doctors and nurses taking care of patients suffering from COVID-19 are at particular risk of picking up the infection themselves....
Engineers are working on an Australian-made rocket system to send satellites into space
New technologies are being developed in Queensland that could see a next-generation hybrid rocket launch small satellites into low Earth...
Rehabilitation engineers are using technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities
Never heard of rehabilitation engineering? According to Dr Iain Brown, Chair of Engineers Australia’s National Committee on Rehabilitation Engineering, you’re...
This smart ring lets you control technology with the flick of a finger
Thanks to engineers at the University of Washington (UW) in the US, it is now possible to control smart technology...
Using diamond provides these lasers with a sound boost
Researchers at Macquarie University have created a diamond laser that uses sound waves to give output power 10 times higher...
