AEC 2018: Engineers take time out to plan the future
It is readily acknowledged that engineers are crucial to Australia’s future success – because they turn ideas into reality, and engineering underpins almost every aspect of modern life.
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Better autonomous robots are on the job in factories and warehouses
A new deep learning system could be a boon for businesses that use autonomous robots.
Balancing act: How one engineer honours the old when building something new
While new technology and materials are creating possibilities in the world of structural engineering, engineer Tony Lavorato says innovation comes from understanding the basics.
Australia’s most powerful electron microscope is the “ultimate nanotechnology tool”
Two Nobel laureates launched what has been dubbed “Australia’s most advanced electron microscope” at the University of Sydney’s Nanoscience Hub this week. The 4.5 m tall Thermo Fisher Themis-Z transmission ...
Meet some of 2018’s most influential women in STEM
The recent AFR 100 Women of Influence list includes some notable STEM luminaries, such as biomedical and chemical engineering pioneer Professor Sandra Kentish.
Victoria boosts its renewable energy capacity with new virtual power plant
Origin Energy has recently announced it will connect more than 600 Victorian properties in a 5 MW solar virtual power plant.
The rise of AI is mirroring that of the Industrial Revolution in more ways than one
The maxim “the future is here, it’s just not equally distributed” could soon hold new meaning after a recent study found AI is set to significantly contribute to GDP – ...
Industry-driven protocol will help quantify fire risks from cladding
Combustible cladding, which caused Melbourne’s Lacrosse building and London’s Grenfell Tower fires, could be present in thousands of buildings across Australia. An industry-driven protocol will help owners identify and reduce ...
Is there too much focus on high-speed rail at the expense of better urban networks?
“When thinking about building another rail line, or another road, or another piece of the electricity grid, you need to consider what it means for the networks. Individual pieces of ...
Why we haven’t figured out how to power sensors on the fly
Wireless sensors are everywhere now, and they're no longer just stationary. Powering this 'Internet of Nomadic Things' is a challenge engineers are trying to solve.
