Industry
How a new device could change the game for bushfire prevention around the world
From rethinking stormwater harvesting to recycled construction materials, the research projects at Victoria University’s Sustainable Futures Innovation Hub are looking...
High value: Australia’s potential for advanced manufacturing
Technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are rapidly changing the way humans create. Can Australia seize the...
Are drones ready to deliver?
Drone delivery has been credited with saving hundreds of lives in rural Africa. But whether it can operate as a...
Autonomous bus prepares to hit the road
An electric, driverless bus will soon be cruising up and down Perth’s streets in a three-year public road trial.
Techwatch: The latest tech innovations in Australia and beyond
Silver sieving aids, a 3D-printed semi-submersible and a robot that can deliver medicine inside the human body. Here are three...
Digital twins in the rail sector: Avoiding downtime, improving safety and reducing costs
Sheltered areas, known as micro-environments, can substantially increase the risk of corrosion. In flood-prone areas, this risk is even greater.
Drinking the profits: finding new uses for wine waste
By exploring the untapped potential of wine waste, these chemical engineers have found a way to produce high-value ingredients while...
Preserving military engineering heritage for future generations
From an Australian-designed and manufactured tank to a World War II-era, Royal Australian Air Force–developed device devised to confuse enemy...
Turning garbage into gold at Melbourne’s New Epping development
Building a new community on a former quarry and landfill is no mean feat. But these engineers have managed to...
Heavyweight challenges: Battery electric Volvo trucks to be produced in Australia from 2027
With around seven per cent of global CO2 emissions coming from heavy road transport, European manufacturers such as Volvo are...
