Technology
Becoming a robotic dog whisperer
How an electricity distributor in South Australia trained a robotic dog called Spot through reinforcement learning, priming its workforce to...
Sprayable nano-inks could be the key to bendable screens
An international team of scientists is developing an inkable nanomaterial that they say could one day become a spray-on electronic...
Can Google parry generative AI’s existential threat?
When Sundar Pichai took the stage at the Google I/O developer conference in May, anticipation was high.
The futuristic textile treatment with the power to repel bacteria
Hospitals are rife with dangerous bacteria, with an overuse of antibiotics causing resistant strains. This liquid metal coating for monitoring...
Five-in-one optical diagnostic tool helps detect eye diseases earlier
The current treatment for vision impairment involves multiple, individual processes to give a full picture of a patient’s eye health....
Photonic finish
Recent advances have expanded an old material beyond niche telecommunications applications and put it at the forefront of a potentially...
Avatar project makes sign-language translation accessible
The creation of hyper-realistic sign language avatars by a start-up in New Zealand might not only open pathways to learning...
Australian computing’s trailblazing — yet forgotten — origins
At the dawn of the computer age, Australia was among the leaders, with a 2.5 tonne behemoth named CSIRAC that...
Seizing the moment
Australia has a front row seat in one of the hottest, most competitive frontiers of innovation: quantum computing. Unlike prior...
What Australia must do to not miss out on the green steel boom
If the move to green steel gathers speed, Australia could be left behind. But not if we make strides now.
