Innovation
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...
This Indigenous creator built a virtual reality program to celebrate First Nations cultures
Imagine there was a way to put yourself in the shoes of an Indigenous person standing on the shores of...
Researchers put a Mars rover’s life-detecting techniques to the test in South Australia
Australian researchers have replicated the technology of NASA’s Perseverance Rover to find out how it will fare in its search...
These engineers are helping people with physical disability negotiate rough terrain
It can be hard for people who use a wheelchair to cross rough surfaces. These engineers want to change that.
This new Brisbane lab is putting AI to work against COVID-19
A new lab in Queensland is using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems –...
How this former UNSW lecturer created the world’s go-to COVID-19 tracker
In the months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, millions of people around the world have turned to an interactive,...
Engineers can now predict the severity of mould growth during the NT’s wet season. Here’s why that matters
By predicting when and where outbreaks of mould will occur, a group of engineers has found a solution to help...
Engineering student’s design a key to stopping COVID-19 spread
A 3D-printed plastic tool developed by an engineering student could slow the transmission of viruses in the community.
