The future of robotics is collaborative, according to one researcher hoping to help machines and humans work in harmony.…
Employers say they’re open to hiring people with disabilities. This engineering firm is doing it.
For employers, there seems to be a big gap between being open to and actually hiring a disabled team member. For SMEC, taking on Horace has made the office a better place to be. Hiring disabled employ…
Two Bit Circus wants to make STEM education all fun and games
Two Bit Circus wants to make engineering fun through its new STEM amusement park. Co-founder Brent Bushnell talks about capturing young minds through out-of-home entertainment.…
Australia set to play a big role in the future of advanced flight
Boeing’s Australian arm is contributing to its development of high-tech flight systems like autonomous planes and vertical takeoff . Here’s what the company’s CTO had to say.…
A house for life: Can we build homes that age as we do?
Automation, energy efficiency, customisation and aged-care best practice combine in a house that allows elderly occupants to get the most out of life.…
Why we haven’t figured out how to power sensors on the fly
Wireless sensors are everywhere now, and they’re no longer just stationary. Powering this ‘Internet of Nomadic Things’ is a challenge engineers are trying to solve.…