Innovation
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...
Keeping people comfortable in their offices comes at no small cost
According to the Federal Department of Environment and Energy, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is typically responsible for “70...
Australia’s space industry gets $150 million boost to help NASA hit its 2024 moonshot
The Federal Government has announced a $150 million investment in the Australian space sector to support the US bid to...
Australia looks to share space expertise with growing SmallSat market
SpaceX plans to put more than 1000 small satellites in orbit in 2020, and Australian has an eye on the...
Student wins international award for engineering a simple solution to provide safe drinking water
An engineering student from regional NSW recently became the first Australian to win a prestigious international water award with an...
Biomedical engineers, telecommunications experts and more named as 2019 Eureka Prize winners
The winners of the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes were revealed last week, and engineers had a strong showing across...
