Technology
New research shows Australian engineers are at the cutting edge of quantum computing
A discovery by engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has brought researchers one step closer to making...
Will luminescent plants light up the future?
Engineers from MIT have created a light-emitting plant that has the capability to glow brightly for several minutes.
Australian robotics team built for Olympics success
The world’s leading robotics competition, held in the United States this month, will welcome a Brisbane-based team of CSIRO experts...
Teaching artificial intelligence to spot when people need space to think
This engineer’s research is teaching artificial intelligence to recognise when humans are approaching their cognitive limits.
How realistic is Elon Musk’s ‘Tesla Bot’? We asked an expert
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk recently announced the company’s plan to build a humanoid robot designed to take on...
The role of engineers in predicting the next COVID-19 wave
Researchers including systems and software engineers have used agent-based models to help health authorities monitor and predict COVID-19 infection and...
Using CRISPR technology to detect harmful parasites in water
Engineers at the University of New South Wales discovered that ultrasensitive CRISPR technology can identify the presence of Cryptosporidium parvum...
Australian engineers build world-first EX-rated inspection robot
Until recently inspecting tight combustible spaces could only be done by humans. The Magneto-EX aims to change that.
This inflatable robotic hand provides real-time tactile control
Engineers have designed a soft, lightweight and potentially low-cost neuroprosthetic hand that has the potential to change the lives of...
Do porcupine quills hold the secret to lighter, stronger materials?
Porcupines are born with thousands of sharp, needle-like quills. A group of engineers have discovered that with 3D printing, these...
