Technology
Are machine swarms the future of robotics?
In nature, swarm intelligence is the result of many actors that produce a collective intent greater than any individual part....
Quantum physics is providing critical infrastructure with security “at a distance”
Scientists are yet to fully understand why two particles can find their attributes “entangled”, but this Australian engineer is using...
Swarm bodies: why drone fleets are the future of firefighting
Vulnerable next to the raging inferno that is an out-of-control bushfire, human responders need all the help they can get....
Room-temperature brew sounds like a good cup of coffee
A UNSW team has developed a technique to produce espresso at 22°C – saving 75 per cent of the energy...
3 innovations transforming biomedical engineering
From 3D-printed tissue to AI-powered diagnostic tools, biomedical engineering is evolving rapidly. The next challenge is progressing those innovations from...
Engineering one of the quietest rooms on earth
It’s the room without any echo. Join create on a tour of the anechoic chamber at the UTS Acoustics Lab....
How neurodiversity became this engineering business’s competitive advantage
The drafters at Australian Spatial Analytics are delivering high-quality results for major Australian critical infrastructure projects and demonstrating the value...
Why PFAS is the “next asbestos”
As the Australian Government launches a $2 billion lawsuit against 3M for damages related to PFAS chemicals, engineers are being...
Constructing the Clock of the Long Now
How engineers are building a clock designed to keep accurate time for the next 10,000 years.
What happened to Australia’s green steel opportunity?
Australia was tipped to lead the global green steel revolution, but the technology is progressing at a slower pace than...
