Engineers are trying to help the Great Barrier Reef make a comeback
The Great Barrier Reef is in trouble – and time is running out. Two very different projects are using engineering innovation to lend a hand.…
Mining industry automation: “Let the robots take our dangerous and dirty jobs”
Should we fear automation taking over dangerous and dirty jobs? What if handing over these jobs to machines can save a considerable number of human li…
Perth students honoured at NASA’s Space Apps innovation challenge
A group of engineering and computer science students from the University of Western Australia (UWA) was among more than 2000 international teams that designed solutions for real world problems in the …
Is this the most aerodynamic bike helmet in the world?
Bicycle helmets are the most intensely researched area of cycling aerodynamics. One mechanical engineer has pulled ahead of the pack to create a helmet with a unique design to maximise speed and minim…
These tiny ‘cockroach’ robots could be the future of engine maintenance
Cockroaches are fast and nearly invincible, which makes them terrifying to most people. But those qualities are perfect inspiration for a swarm of engine-maintenance robots.…
Windows could double as solar power generators in future cities
As we move towards a zero-emissions future, using windows to create solar power gives the construction industry a chance to reduce its carbon footprint.…