Getting BHP’s runaway Pilbara mining train off the rails at a safe distance from Port Hedland was a significant feat – controlled by operators more than 1500 km away.…
The past five years have been big ones for autonomous vehicles
The world of connected and autonomous vehicles is going through a period of tremendous change, but now protocols need to play catchup.…
Electric vehicle tech company named Queensland Exporter of the Year
Brisbane-based Tritium, maker of electric vehicle chargers, has a primarily overseas clientele. But what does their win mean for the local market?…
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.…
Is there too much focus on high-speed rail at the expense of better urban networks?
“When thinking about building another rail line, or another road, or another piece of the electricity grid, you need to consider what it means for the networks. Individual pieces of the network must w…
Melbourne will need to dig deep to deliver its mega $50 billion rail loop project
The engineering know-how is in place to make the proposed Melbourne suburban rail loop happen in less than three decades. But for this “major transformation” to become a reality, politicians and the p…
This shuttle is helping pave the way for autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles are one of the biggest engineering challenges of the 21st century. What does it take to make them road worthy?…
Holden invests in Aussie engineering to create its car fleet of the future
Last week, Holden announced it’s backing Australia’s engineering workforce to create a world with “zero crashes, zero emissions, zero congestion”.…
WA Scientist of the Year on cities, sustainability and how to get it right
Peter Newman, a professor of sustainability at Curtin University, was recently named WA Scientist of the Year 2018. He sat down with create to talk about sustainable urban design, transport practices …
Hydrogen-powered cars on the horizon after an Australian-first trial
The drive to hydrogen-powered cars hit the accelerator this past week after the successful trial and refuelling of two fuel cell vehicles.…