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 communications gap between flood management and emergency res…
Star Wars-style 3D images are quickly becoming real
A professor of electrical engineering has used light printing volumetric displays to create 3D images in thin air.…
Adelaide boosts its smart city status with a new IoT tech trial
Add this to the list of issues Internet of Things technology could solve: reducing traffic on Australia’s congested roads.…
As more spacecraft head out in the ether, who helps guide their way?
When spacecraft near and far phone home, back here on Earth those at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex listen.…
Can the Internet of Things extend infrastructure shelf life?
The Internet of Things should usher in a fresh era of efficient infrastructure, but an entirely new skillset is required to analyse data from these sensors.…
Sonar technology the latest method to deter shark attacks
Following a recent increase in shark attacks, the NSW Government is investing in technologies such as the Clever Buoy, a shark-detecting sonar system.…
World’s largest radio telescope is a mammoth feat of engineering
This 500 meter behemoth will not only be the world’s largest radio telescope, but it will peer deeper into space than anything has done before.…
Remote users can now browse on high-speed internet
A new satellite terminal the size of a pizza box could allow remote users to connect to high-speed internet – at speeds up to 10 times faster than they currently have.…
Old labels go high-tech to improve customer communication
Researchers have developed technology that allows people to interact with labels on a product’s packaging. Could this lead to better customer communication?…
Is this chip the high-speed internet breakthrough we’ve been waiting for?
Australian researchers are one step closer to creating next-gen optical technologies – essential components for a high-speed internet.…