Australia’s space industry has the chance to be a world leader, but first it needs a boost
While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up…
Better flood management: How can we help make every second count?
A communication breakdown is one of the worst things that can happen during a flood. One engineer has developed a system to help close the communicati…
This new algorithm could make for accident-free medical robots
A new algorithm could keep manufacturing, home care and medical robots from tripping over themselves and everything around them. …
The developing world is brimming with water and sanitation projects
An Australian engineer is helping provide water and sanitation to areas of Papua New Guinea that are still feeling the effects of the last El Nino cycle.…
This globetrotting engineer is bringing advanced energy tech to Australia
Stephanie Moroz is combining her technical expertise with her driving passion – making the world a better place with new energy tech.…
Soft robots gain superpowers thanks to these cheap yet strong “muscles”
Most robots rely on a system of rigid motors to lift heavy objects. But advances in soft robotics could see machines mimic the human musculoskeletal system to do heavy lifting.…