Five sporting innovations so good they were banned
From the way golf putters are held to the material swimsuits are made of, these controversial innovations have been outlawed ...
Tag: sports technology
The engineers helping Aussie athletes to Paralympic gold
When archer Taymon Kenton-Smith takes aim in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, he’ll hold the bow with a custom grip ...
This engineering student is designing wheelchair racing gear that fits like a glove
Wheelchair racing gloves designed by an engineering student could give aspiring Paralympians access to gear usually reserved for elite athletes.
It’s a hit: engineering a better cricket bat
Cricket is an old sport that takes its traditions very seriously. That hasn’t stopped engineers from dreaming up new equipment ...
Here’s what it’s like to be an engineering intern at a motor racing company
Four engineering interns are living life in the fast lane, getting experience with Australian motor racing team Walkinshaw Andretti United.
Formula One takes engineering from the race track to the city street
For 70 years, Formula One has been profoundly shaped by engineers. Their innovations, in turn, have shaped the technology that ...
How technology is bringing cricket fans closer to the action
Engineers are putting sensors and data-collectors inside cricket equipment, giving fans an even closer look at the game.
Australian students fare well at the world’s largest science and engineering fair
Some of Australia’s brightest young innovators have taken home awards at one of the world’s biggest annual student science and ...
Engineers learn how to make more powerful surf fins from the experts: whales
To achieve a more powerful thrust through the water, a surfboard designer has turned to humpback whale flippers for inspiration.
Adelaide’s new wind tunnel is Aussie Olympic cyclists’ secret weapon
A high-tech wind tunnel in Adelaide is Australia's newest tool to help its Olympic cyclists gain a competitive edge.
