Underwater ‘kites’ are tapping into the ocean’s tidal energy potential
While wind and solar power are on the rise, ocean energy is largely untapped resource. A Swedish company is hoping to change this with a kite-mounted …
Drones deliver vaccines to remote areas of the South Pacific in world-first trial
A Melbourne-based startup founded by a robotics engineer and former RAAF pilot has bagged world-first commercial contracts to ship vaccines via drone …
Balancing act: How one engineer honours the old when building something new
While new technology and materials are creating possibilities in the world of structural engineering, engineer Tony Lavorato says innovation comes from understanding the basics.…
University sets new benchmark for women in engineering
“We don’t just want to see gender diversity improve in engineering; we want to see broad change across the industry in Australia and globally.”…
Australia’s carbon fibre innovation makes its debut on the world stage
This Australian-first carbon fibre could pave the way for a manufacturing renaissance focused on creating next-gen materials.…
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.…