New app could improve pedestrian safety and city planning all in one
Texting or listening to music can be hazardous distractions for people crossing busy roads, but UK researchers are developing an ...
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Ground penetrating radar for driverless cars – not just a fair weather friend
Fog and icy roads make for challenging driving conditions. A localising ground-penetrating radar system could give driverless cars an edge ...
Turning rubbish into roads to cut down on plastic waste
Plastic waste is a growing problem, but some are taking action to repurpose single-use bottles and bags into something more ...
The road ahead for driverless cars is a long and winding one
There are many problems to be solved before driverless cars are widespread – and a shortage of engineering talent is ...
Engineering student develops technology to predict and monitor landslides
An engineering student from the University of Victoria in Wellington has developed automated technology that uses inexpensive battery or solar ...
This new innovation could put millions of old tyres to good use
A ground-breaking project has the potential to divert millions of used tyres from landfill and into permeable pavements for suburban ...
Potholes could be a thing of the past thanks to this secret ingredient
Wherever there are roads, there are potholes – we've come to accept it as a given. But a recent discovery ...
Autonomous vehicles: Are cities ready for driverless cars?
The liveability, productivity and sustainability of our cities will all be influenced by autonomous vehicles. But before they hit the ...
Road reform has “major and growing problems” says ACCC chair
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Rod Sims says engineers are more often expert witnesses than defendants or plaintiffs ...
