Meet one engineer transforming plastic waste into the filament of the future
Perth-based mechanical engineer Darren Lomman is working to stop plastic waste ending up in our oceans by converting it into ...
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A WA startup is building something big from small council approvals
A startup founded by an engineer and a building scientist is set to launch an online ‘one-stop-shop’ for creating smart ...
Engineering in the gig economy: What are the pros and cons?
Increasingly, engineers are breaking away from traditional modes of work and embracing the gig economy. What does this mean for ...
Space startup wants to see Australia’s first commercial rockets launched by 2020
Investor backing and a change to space law enabling domestic launches has put Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies on track for ...
Tech is now trying to solve some of the mental health problems it’s helped create
Studies show excessive use of digital tech can have an adverse impact on our mental health. But can apps, virtual ...
Why marketing your product is just as important as making it
Company founder and systems engineer Dr James Chin Moody says the idea is just the start – the real work ...
One engineering startup wants to take the pain out of project management paperwork
Civil engineer Hartley Pike used his experience with time-consuming project paperwork to found a startup that brings project delivery documentation ...
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 ...
Have you heard? Hearing aids are transforming into high-tech ‘hearables’
One company out of Perth is taking advantage of electronics miniaturisation trends to design smart hearing aids – aka 'hearables' ...
Can drones and satellites help improve global food security?
One aerospace engineer has turned her passions for flight and food into a startup geared towards improving crop per
