Communications
The Cochlear implant: What’s next for one of Australia’s most famous biomedical innovations?
Over the past 40 years, hundreds of thousands of people have gained hearing thanks to an Australian innovation.
A reinvented fitness tracker helps farmers take stock of cattle numbers
A reinvented fitness tracker that can be used for livestock is helping farmers save time and money.
The Australian innovation that changed air travel safety forever
Following a series of high-profile air disasters, an Australian aeronautical researcher decided data would make flying less risky.
Engineers lay the groundwork for the world’s largest radio telescope: the Square Kilometre Array
Engineers and scientists have put the finishing touches on designs for Australia’s contribution to what will be the world’s largest...
South Australian startup takes the Internet of Things out of this world
With 1 million devices connected to their four-nanosatellite network, Fleet Space Technologies is gearing up to launch 10 more satellites...
Challenge, fail, learn, repeat: One engineer’s formula for innovation
After being named one of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers in 2018, Neil Mackenzie has launched himself into an exciting new...
Engineers teach RFID tags new tricks to lower the cost of smart technologies
From tracking pallets and crates to keeping tabs on library books, RFID tags have been put to many uses. But...
Meet one engineer sharpening the focus of our satellite positioning systems
Satellite positioning data keeps autonomous cars on the road, guides emergency services and tells Uber drivers where their fare is...
‘Cybertongue’ could reduce the cost of lactose-free dairy and improve disease detection
Four per cent of Australians, and up to 65 per cent of people around the world, are lactose intolerant. A...
Adelaide startup’s CubeSat launch is an Australian first
Last week, Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies launched its Proxima I and II CubeSats from New Zealand, marking the company’s...
