Technology
Peter Corke is helping autonomous systems prepare for the real world
From his youth, Peter Corke has had his eye fixed on the future. His career, from artificial intelligence to some...
Australian engineers have developed a rapid COVID-19 antibody test
A world-first breakthrough could see blood test results returned in 20 minutes, with hospitals able to process 700 tests per...
Engineering students created a device that predicts when your avocado is ready to eat
Almost half of all fruit and vegetables produced in the world each year are wasted — but a group of...
This new material is helping to create fire-resistant ships
A new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding developed in Australia could transform shipping, construction and aerospace.
Quantum leap for Australian defence research and development
Two advanced quantum science and technology projects have been awarded $1.5 million of funding through the Defence Industry Quantum Research...
Australia’s first Indigenous-owned commercial satellite stations are creating technology hubs in the outback
A pair of state-of-the-art commercial satellite ground stations in Alice Springs will transform Australia’s capability in earth observation and provide...
For the first time, researchers put AI skin cancer diagnosis to the test in the real world
Scientists have found artificial intelligence (AI) improves the accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis, when combined with human clinical checks.
Researchers hope the launch of this new satellite is one giant leap for Australia’s space industry
UNSW Canberra Space researchers and engineers want to combine space technology with artificial intelligence to help people make quick decisions...
Hala Zreiqat wants to 3D print new bones on demand
Repairing skeletal damage could come with the press of a printer button, if Hala Zreiqat can realise the potential of...
Engineers designed a ‘brain-on-a-chip’ that could pave the way for tiny supercomputers
For the first time, researchers have designed an artificial synaptic network in hardware, mimicking the information-transmitting synapses in the human...
