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…
Potholes could be a thing of the past thanks to this secret ingredient
Wherever there are roads, there are potholes – we’ve come to accept it as a given. But a recent discovery out of the UK might make it possible to have the former without the latter. …
Automation: Why does Australia still struggle to be a world leader?
In a bid to correct our low standing in global automation rankings, one organisation has initiated Australia’s first Robotic and Computer Vision Roadmap.…
This robot orchestra asks people to make old tech into something amazing
Every wondered what happened to your old floppy disk drives? Some of them might be making music as part of the Robot Orchestra.…
Solar roads: The way of the future, or a path to nowhere?
Are solar roads the answer to the world’s energy and environmental woes? How practical and useful is their technology right now? And do they have a future in our sunburnt country?…