Innovation
Firefighters are using VR and haptics to train how to face the real thing
Virtual reality and haptics are helping firefighters train in lifelike scenarios, and saving them from exposure to toxic retardants like...
Sound as ever: Five great musical instruments invented by engineers
In Sydney tonight the Australian Recording Industry Association will host the ARIA Awards, the annual industry celebration recognising achievements in...
WEC 2019: Why engineering’s purpose is going to be more important than ever
Is the future of engineering human? It’s a big question, but a panel of experts had a go at finding...
How would nanoelectronics change if air could be used for electron transmission?
If Shruti Nirantar’s vision of using air as a medium for electron transmission works, she could make a big impact...
WA company recognised for non-toxic, biodegradable solution to extract metals from ore
A Perth-based company recently took out the $70,000 WA Innovator of the Year Award for a solution that uses glycine...
Crane operation can be dangerous work – this device is reducing some of the risk
Instead of taking jobs away, this automated lifting device is working with its human counterparts to make crane operations safer.
Diabetes treatment is moving towards a needle-free future
It’s a way of life for the millions of people with Type 1 diabetes: one injection to test blood sugar...
Bold vision: Andrew Woods is using virtual reality to explore the most distant frontiers
Curtin University engineer Andrew Woods delights in using data analysis technology to visualise everything from ocean depths to distant planets.
How networking helped one engineer solve his problems with everything from snowboarding to commuting
In a time before social media was so ubiquitous for work and play, engineer and entrepreneur Richard Savoie was trying...
How 3D printing, generative design and automation will revolutionise the built environment
Advances in technology like 3D printing and generative design are helping cut costs, cut waste, and expanding the definition of...
