The electric drill has its roots in Australia’s mining industry
As a designer of major power plants, drill pioneer Arthur James Arnot knew a thing or two about how electricity ...
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How digital imaging technology could help Notre Dame rise from the ashes
Virtual copies of the Notre Dame Cathedral’s interior and exterior could guide repair efforts and help preserve the building's unique ...
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.
This Global Day of the Engineer, make sure to #ThankAnEngineer
Global Day of the Engineer is about celebrating the accomplishments of engineers past, present and future.
Future automation and Industry 4.0: What lies in store for the engineering profession?
From robotics and autonomous systems to distributed sensing networks, 3D mapping, AI, computer vision and cybernetics, there's a lot happening ...
6 ways engineers are fighting back against the global plastic waste problem
Harmful to humans and animals alike, the growing amount of plastic in the world’s oceans is an unfolding disaster. Fortunately, ...
Automation in the construction industry: From small robots, big things can grow
Building services engineer Daniel Messina is combining his passions for robotics and automation to take some of the grunt work ...
Why you should apply for Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers, according to a past winner
If you’re an engineer working on something truly innovative, now’s the time to take the chance to apply for Australia’s ...
Engineers lay the groundwork for the world’s largest radio telescope: the Square Kilometre Array
Engineers and scientists have put the finishing touches on designs for Australia’s contribution to what will be the world’s largest ...
“Right engine, wrong time”: Why the crankless engine never found fame like its combustion cousin
Possibly one of engineering’s most under-appreciated innovations, the crankless engine was the right product at the wrong time.
