Industry
Athena AI helps soldiers on the battlefield identify protected targets
Many experts have concerns about the use of AI on the battlefield, but Chartered engineer Stephen Bornstein CPEng believes the...
How the pandanus tree provided inspiration for this Queensland stadium
When it came time to deliver a new stadium to the city of Townsville, the winning design drew on the...
Meet Richard James, the engineer behind the Slinky
If you’ve ever wasted hours watching a Slinky meander down stairs, it turns out you have a mechanical engineer to...
More than museum pieces: the fight to keep Australia’s moveable engineering heritage in working order
Moveable heritage such as steam trains, vintage cars and 20th century biplanes are an inspiring glimpse into “engineering in the...
Policy change will supercharge Australia’s highways
While electric vehicle sales in Australia are increasing, the rates are much lower compared with other countries and a change...
Could curved concrete and robotics make construction more sustainable?
Architectural engineer Daniel Prohasky MIEAust is using advanced manufacturing techniques to create curved concrete panels that reduce waste and carbon...
The Australian space industry is ready for launch
As the private space industry matures, ambitious start-ups are looking to extend infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand.
COVID-19 shows there’s a greater role for engineers in stopping the spread
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown engineers could be at the forefront of infection control for places like hospitals, offices and...
Australian research is driving us closer to the cars of the future
A customised electric Renault is helping researchers in Brisbane understand the human-machine interface of automated cars and the challenges they...
The engineering behind Melbourne’s groundbreaking Metro Tunnel project
As Melbourne's Metro Tunnel project enters its final stretch, create spoke to tunnelling specialist Paul Thomas CPEng about the challenges...
