Technology
This robot ventures into Sydney’s sewers so people don’t have to
A UTS team has developed an award-winning robotics system that can inspect pipes without having humans crawl into sewers.
Meet RoBeetle, a tiny, fuel-powered crawling robot
New technology developed by researchers at the University of Southern California, could spark a generation of microrobots capable of operating...
This Australian-designed bionic glove will bring greater autonomy to paralysis patients
A new bionic glove being developed in Australia could see paralysis patients achieve greater autonomy.
By ‘hearing’, robots gain a new sense of their surroundings
Researchers have found that sounds can help robots differentiate between objects, opening up exciting new possibilities.
These engineers are working on a low-cost, at-home COVID-19 test
A team of researchers have dreamed up the best possible way to engineer COVID-19 tests to make them safe, fast...
National Heritage status for The Dish, an Australian engineering icon
Australia’s most famous telescope has been awarded National Heritage status.
Engineers developed a neural implant that can be controlled remotely by a magnetic field
Engineers from Rice University in the US have created a neural implant that can be programmed and charged remotely with...
Semiconductors now come in Ferrari Red
Engineers from the Queensland University of Technology have created a semiconductor by combining naphthalene with a pigment best known for...
Does Australia need better facial recognition regulation?
Around the globe, businesses and governments are rejecting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition technology, but in Australia...
Deploying autonomous technology on water comes with extra challenges
For a robotics engineer who specialises in AI’s ability to perceive its environment, autonomous marine vehicles offer a unique challenge.
