Move fast and fix things: Meet Australian engineering’s rebel innovators
Innovation inside Australia’s biggest engineering firms rarely looks like a startup. It’s driven by engineers who spot problems on live ...
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The rapid-curing system slashing rail construction times from weeks to days
Facing a commercial threat from precast rivals, Andrew Rovers and his team turned to an unlikely source – Scandinavian floor ...
This nylon generates power when you step on it
From 3D-printed stem cell cages to nylon that can generate electricity when compressed, here are four new engineering innovations from ...
A new toolkit for Australian worksites
Australia’s construction productivity has stagnated for decades, costing the nation $47 billion annually. Is a digital-first approach the only way ...
The cognition shift at the heart of Australian construction
Large-scale infrastructure projects often span decades, yet the materials and technologies involved can become obsolete in a fraction of that ...
Ethical AI in engineering: Is it possible?
We asked three experts: When embedding tools such as AI and automation into new projects, products and systems, what do ...
“There’s no progress in society without engineers”: Tim Ayres on building Australia’s industrial capability
Tim Ayres reflects on the urgency of building Australia’s future industrial capability.
Eyes on the XPRIZE
How global challenges in wildfire, water and deep tech are opening new opportunities for local engineers.
Billions spent, ideas lost: Australia’s $23 billion R&D challenge
The cost of a weak R&D pipeline is missed opportunities, undercapitalised ideas and a growing sense that we are falling ...
The view from above: Drone technology is offering engineers a new perspective
No longer just niche or specialised equipment, uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) technology is rapidly evolving, and engineers across a diverse ...
