Technology
Sixty years on, the Parkes dish is still making breakthroughs
The CSIRO’s 64-metre Parkes Radio Telescope was commissioned on October 31 1961. At the time it was the most advanced...
University of Adelaide team wins third prize in NASA robotics challenge
A team of students from the University of Adelaide has taken out third prize and US$75,000 in the NASA Space...
Protecting buildings from impact damage with running shoe-inspired materials
A Queensland engineer has created a 3D-printed material to help protect buildings from damage caused by high impacts.
This X-ray company is showcasing South Australian engineering talent to the world
An ultra-lightweight mobile X-ray machine from South Australian company Micro-X has been approved for use in Australian hospitals.
3D bioprinter revolutionising cancer treatment scoops up prestigious award
The team behind ‘Rastrum’, a bright pink bioprinter that is revolutionising cancer research, took home the 2021 ANSTO Eureka Prize...
What are the uses for robotic textiles?
Until recently, robotic fabrics were attached to external machines that modulate factors inside them, such as shape, sensors or air...
How robots will work alongside humans in Amazon’s new Sydney warehouse
As Amazon prepares to open a huge new warehouse in Sydney next year, one engineer gave create a look into...
Watch: Australian engineers make history at ‘robot Olympics’
An Australian team of robotics experts took out second-place at the world’s leading robotics competition last month.
The doctor and engineer helping people with quadriplegia one day walk again
A car accident during medical school left Dinesh Palipana paralysed from the chest down. Now he's working with a team...
Computer vision system remotely monitors premature babies
Researchers from the University of South Australia have developed a computer vision system that can remotely monitor a premature baby’s...
