Manufacturing
This biodegradable car is made of flax and runs on electricity
A car produced almost entirely out of biodegradable material is challenging the auto industry to shift its environmental efforts into...
3D-printed gloves help paratriathletes at the Commonwealth Games
In the world of elite athletics, having the best equipment can mean the difference between coming first or second.
Sydney motorsport team gears up for annual Formula SAE-A competition
Student teams from more than 30 universities around the world have arrived at the Winton Motor Raceway in country Victoria...
Australia’s automotive engineering graduates get a $5 million boost
Car manufacturing has moved overseas, but Australia’s automotive industry is looking to secure a talent pipeline to work on the...
3D-printing swarm robots pave the way for new construction possibilities
A new method that allows robots to concurrently 3D print concrete structures could bring on-demand design to construction sites.
Australian startups are carving a new niche in metal manufacturing
In an era when fintech startups get all the love, metal manufacturing startup FormFlow is among a cluster of pioneering...
Additive manufacturing is the future, and it’s time we take it seriously
To benefit from the rise in additive manufacturing, Australia needs to move fast and get its act together, say experts...
3D printing, composting and crazy designs: How one engineer is making shoes fit for the 21st century
The way we’ve made shoes is wasteful, labour intensive and hasn’t changed much in recent decades. Former NASA engineer Bill...
Boeing to develop autonomous systems for air and sea in Australia
Aerospace giant Boeing has joined forces with the Queensland government to establish the largest autonomous systems development program outside the...
Take your 3D printing project to the next level with this colour-changing ink
For the indecisive or expressive among us, MIT researchers have created a colour-changing ink that adds yet another layer of...
