Automated vehicles: Plan now, switch on later
Australia still has the opportunity to lead the world in automated vehicles. The way we engineer infrastructure today is a ...
Tag: innovation
Watch: The world’s smallest robot crab walks into the history books
Engineers from the US’s Northwestern University have devised a half-millimetre-wide robot crab that is the smallest-ever remote walkable device.
How polypropylene maintenance structures help simplify sewers
The EZIpit maintenance structures streamline laying and maintaining sewer pipe systems.
RMIT engineers develop water-repellent bioplastic inspired by the lotus leaf
A new Australian-developed bioplastic using biophilic design could help cut back on plastic pollution.
How the right productivity gains can get Australia’s infrastructure up to speed
Australia’s infrastructure sector has long been challenged by barriers to innovation. A new Engineers Australia policy directions paper looks to ...
Flying taxis and lower carbon planes: AIR Hub is propelling aero-innovation
The advanced air mobility sector in Australia is ready for launch as Swinburne’s Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub explores exciting ...
Engineer reveals why there’s never been a more exciting time to work in water
Engineers in the water industry are embracing outside-the box thinking, innovative solutions and a circular economy.
Reform required to foster Australian engineering innovation
Australia has the potential to be a hub for STEM start-ups, but reform is needed to ensure the right structures ...
A new AI system to protect hives from a devastating pest has bee enthusiasts buzzing
One in every three bites of food consumed by Australians relies on pollination by bees. Engineers have designed a high-tech ...
Here’s why engineering will be crucial to Australia’s COVID-19 comeback
A large part of the recovery from the current crisis will be driven by engineers and the projects they enable. ...
