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.
Tag: sports technology
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.
Meet the sport engineers helping tennis star Dylan Alcott dominate on the court
For professional athletes, any advantage over their opponents helps. For Dylan Alcott, a Paralympic champion in basketball and tennis and ...
3D-printed gloves help paratriathletes at the Commonwealth Games
In the world of elite athletics, having the best equipment can mean the difference between coming first or second.
Sydney motorsport team gears up for annual Formula SAE-A competition
Student teams from more than 30 universities around the world have arrived at the Winton Motor Raceway in country Victoria ...
Faster, better, stronger: One engineer is pushing the limits of the human body
In 1985, engineer Brendan Burkett lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. But that didn't stop him from succeeding as ...
This little sensor warns you if you show signs of a concussion
Evidence is mounting about how damaging a concussion in contact sports can be. Now a smart tool is aiding in ...
Engineering Olympians: How technology is changing the game for elite athletes
Australian elite athletes competing at the Olympic Games in Rio have increasingly used technology in order to innovate their way ...
