Inside the countdown to Australia’s first homegrown rocket launch
3D printed and entirely Australian made, the Eris is almost due for lift-off – and it could change Australia's space race.
Tag: 3D printing
Three engineering sector discoveries creating waves this week
From research revealing Australia to be the fourth most expensive region for construction labour globally to a robotic dog maintaining ...
Protecting buildings from impact damage with running shoe-inspired materials
A Queensland engineer has created a 3D-printed material to help protect buildings from damage caused by high impacts.
3D bioprinter revolutionising cancer treatment scoops up prestigious award
The team behind ‘Rastrum’, a bright pink bioprinter that is revolutionising cancer research, took home the 2021 ANSTO Eureka Prize ...
Do porcupine quills hold the secret to lighter, stronger materials?
Porcupines are born with thousands of sharp, needle-like quills. A group of engineers have discovered that with 3D printing, these ...
These lattice structures could change 3D printing
The promise of additive manufacturing can run aground when it comes to applying the technique at scale. That’s why Mark ...
This organic, 3D-printed artificial retina could help restore sight
An Australian engineer has developed a cheap, 3D-printed carbon device that uses absorbed light to fire neurons and restore sight ...
This engineering student is designing wheelchair racing gear that fits like a glove
Wheelchair racing gloves designed by an engineering student could give aspiring Paralympians access to gear usually reserved for elite athletes.
These tiny 3D-printed structures could help the body regrow bones
Engineers and scientists have combined their talents to flip traditional 3D printing and create intricate biomedical structures designed to regrow ...
Dust-busting engineers develop a deceptively simple solution to keep caravans clean
A team of former auto-industry engineers created a deceptively simple solution to a problem that afflicts tens of thousands of ...
