Innovation
Perth students honoured at NASA’s Space Apps innovation challenge
A group of engineering and computer science students from the University of Western Australia (UWA) was among more than 2000...
Does the engineering profession need its own Nobel Prize?
We have Nobel Prizes for authors, chemists, activists and economists. Engineering has its own Nobel-equivalent, but is that enough to...
Drones are waging war against some of the worst vineyard pests
Drones equipped with hyper-spectral cameras are helping wine makers and researchers fight off a devastating vineyard pest.
CSIRO is building autonomous robots to venture deep underground
A team of Australian researchers is set to compete on the international stage to create robots that can map mine...
Space startup wants to see Australia’s first commercial rockets launched by 2020
Investor backing and a change to space law enabling domestic launches has put Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies on track for...
Electric vehicle tech company named Queensland Exporter of the Year
Brisbane-based Tritium, maker of electric vehicle chargers, has a primarily overseas clientele. But what does their win mean for the...
There’s a lot more to space engineering than just rockets and shuttles
For much of history, space exploration has been reserved for global superpowers with big budgets. But that's all changing as...
Meet the winners of the 2018 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards
The best of Australian engineering was on display at this year's Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.
A house for life: Can we build homes that age as we do?
Automation, energy efficiency, customisation and aged-care best practice combine in a house that allows elderly occupants to get the most...
Top highlights from this year’s Australian Engineering Conference
Here's a look back at the featured speakers, interesting topics and innovations that showcased the best of Australian engineering.
