Industry
Feeling tense? Worried? Stressed out? There’s tech to help with that
Stress and sleeplessness are meeting their match with a range of new technologies aimed at helping users rest more easily.
From birds to burrs, here are four examples of biomimicry at work
For decades, engineers have been designing spectacular skyscrapers, tunnels and dams that defy the natural world. Now, the profession is...
Experts show how technology can be used to respond to natural disasters
Australia could be smarter when it comes to disaster relief, technology leaders have told the Royal Commission into National Natural...
How one engineer plans major infrastructure projects to keep people in mind
When form and function come together to meet a human need, the result can be spectacular. That’s what Aurecon’s Rowenna...
Qantas farewells the Boeing 747, an engineering marvel that ruled the skies
With Qantas retiring its last 747 this month, and Boeing announcing it will end production of the aircraft, create takes...
A new AI system to protect hives from a devastating pest has bee enthusiasts buzzing
One in every three bites of food consumed by Australians relies on pollination by bees. Engineers have designed a high-tech...
This army engineer’s suitcase-sized water treatment device could assist during natural disasters
During natural disasters, such as floods, drinking water often has to be flown into remote towns or isolated areas at...
Meet Bob the Bluebottle, an unmanned surface vessel patrolling the seas
The Bluebottle is an Australian-designed craft with applications in everything from defence to the oil and gas industry.
Brisbane’s 80-year-old Story Bridge stands as an example of engineering excellence
Eighty years after its opening, the Story Bridge remains a defining element of the Brisbane cityscape, but it also stands...
This company takes American trucks and turns them into Aussie utes
Full-size pickups may seem very American, but the RAM utes being remanufactured in Melbourne can claim plenty of local engineering...
