Technology
What lies under the skin of Westworld’s human-like robots?
Season two of Westworld might have just wrapped, but the conversation about the benefits and perils of creating extremely human-like robots keeps...
Australia is making gains in the business of 3D printed body parts
The market for 3D-printed body parts is growing. Following the recent success of a titanium and polymer implant, Australia is...
Can a Robotics Roadmap get Australian industry on the path to innovation?
Australia’s first Robotics Roadmap points to trillions of dollars in economic rewards if Australia seizes the opportunity to invest in the...
New biomaterial could lead to more eco-friendly structures
Researchers have found a way to transfer the incredible strength of the tiny fibres that make up plants and wood...
New concrete recipe doubles as a way to recycle medical waste
A cross-discipline collaboration between engineering and medicine could simultaneously reduce medical waste and improve the durability of concrete.
Wirelessly powered implants could fight illnesses in the body one day
Pacemakers and other implantable medical devices need on-board batteries, which limits their miniaturisation and lifespan. Devices powered and controlled by...
With autonomous robots on the rise, what do engineers need to know?
Most of the driving force behind robots is coming from engineers, which is why more need to consider the influence...
Turning rubbish into roads to cut down on plastic waste
Plastic waste is a growing problem, but some are taking action to repurpose single-use bottles and bags into something more...
Robot baristas are a look into the automated future of the service industry
Robot baristas are on the job in Melbourne, San Francisco and Tokyo as automation gets a foothold in the service...
3D printed corneas could help millions of people see again
There’s a worldwide shortage of corneas available for transplant, but a new 3D printing technique could help restore eyesight to...
