Transport
Melbourne to be the first city outside the US to trial Uber’s flying taxis
Australia’s most liveable city is slated to add a flying taxi service to its transport options.
Autonomous cars will drive a new philosophy in road design
Engineers need to start thinking now about how to cater for a new wave of transportation that’s coming to Australia’s...
From country to city: How can better connectivity help people enjoy the best of both?
What should Australia’s transport networks look like in 30 or 50 years? There is no crystal ball to give us...
The behemoth Stratolaunch jet is not your average passenger plane
A wide wingspan, twin fuselage and six engines make it perfect for ferrying satellites into orbit.
Is Australia ready for self-driving cars?
Australia leads the world in regulatory support for autonomous vehicles, but has to catch up to other countries’ overall readiness...
Are trackless trams here to help solve our light rail problems?
It's not a bus and it's not a light rail – trackless trams are a mix of both, and they...
Better road safety will come down to one factor: designing for humans
Creating truly safe road environments involves a deeper understanding of human factors and a less robotic approach to standards.
World’s first fully automated intermodal terminal to be built in Australia
Sydney's new intermodal freight precinct will be the largest in Australia – and that's good for the environment.
Virgin Galactic edging closer to space tourism with new mission high
Last week, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity soared to a peak altitude over 80 km – earning its pilots astronaut wings...
Drones deliver vaccines to remote areas of the South Pacific in world-first trial
A Melbourne-based startup founded by a robotics engineer and former RAAF pilot has bagged world-first commercial contracts to ship vaccines...
