The Australian Financial Review’s annual list of Most Innovative Companies is out, and once again the engineering profession is well represented.…
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A day in the life of a geotechnical engineer
Dr David Lacey answers our questions about what hooked him on geotechnical engineering, the value of niche roles and what it was like to be named the Young Professional Engineer of the Year in 2016. …
Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers 2018
We profile 30 of Australia’s most innovative engineers and highlight the differences they are making to the profession, to industry and to the wider community.…
Australian XPRIZE finalists want to solve the world’s water security crisis
A team of Australian engineers is exploring ways silica and solar-thermal power can combine to harvest water from the surrounding air.…
Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic race to be first to launch commercial space travel
Space travel is getting closer, with Blue Origin announcing it expects to start selling passenger tickets for their New Shepard suborbital vehicle in 2019.…
Can a Robotics Roadmap get Australian industry on the path to innovation?
Australia’s first Robotics Roadmap points to trillions of dollars in economic rewards if Australia seizes the opportunity to invest in the automation revolution.…
This company wants to electrify the world of drag racing
One innovator is combining his passion for electronics and very fast cars to create a new breed of solar-powered dragsters. …
If engineers hope to change the future, they must first develop a new skill set
Pursuing smart solutions to the world’s biggest challenges requires that engineers play an active role in shaping the agenda of change. How do we get to that point?…
Drones, abseiling and 3D modelling give engineers a new view on structural audits
A company in Western Australia is shaking up the field of structural audits by using drones, abseiling engineers and 3D modelling to reduce time and cost.…
Curiosity is every engineer’s best asset – here’s why
If you became an engineer because you are curious about how the world works, you’re in good company.…