Setting new international benchmarks in bushfire modelling and structural fire tunnel testing
Fire research: Australian academics at Victoria University are leading the world in gaining insights into bushfire and tunnel fire behaviour.
Tag: bushfires
Detecting power lines faults – and preventing bushfires – made easier with Australian innovation
An early fault detection system can help prevent bushfires, so why isn’t Australia using more of them? The electrical engineer ...
WATCH: These Australian companies are helping to keep Australians safe from bushfires
Could drones help detect and fight bushfires? Here are two Australian companies developing technologies to do exactly that.
Confronting extremes
The world is facing more extreme and more frequent natural disasters — and engineers are among those on the front ...
Fire-resistant composite claddings can protect homes
An innovative coating developed by RMIT engineer Kate Nguyen could save Australian homes from bushfires.
Could this apple picking robot provide a solution to Australia’s labour shortage?
Engineers from Monash University have developed a robot capable of autonomous apple picking that could help fill the labour gap ...
How phone signals could keep Aussies safe from bushfire smoke
A breakthrough study by Monash University researchers shows mobile phone signals could be used to measure the concentration of bushfire ...
Infographic: How technology can be used to shield Australia from bushfires
One Australian organisation wants to reduce the scale and impact of dangerous bushfires by extinguishing them within one hour of ...
Research hub to tackle nation’s environmental challenges
A new research hub in WA will provide leadership in threatened species research, and play a crucial role in helping ...
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 ...
