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Tag: sensors
Whiskers are helping drones and robots respect your personal space
Robots have a habit of getting up close and personal. One engineer turned to rats to solve the problem.
Using smart sensors to improve measurement and data reliability
The self-diagnostic capabilities of intelligent sensors are helping plant managers and engineers manage their data and see when it’s time ...
Keeping people comfortable in their offices comes at no small cost
According to the Federal Department of Environment and Energy, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is typically responsible for “70 ...
Biomedical engineers, telecommunications experts and more named as 2019 Eureka Prize winners
The winners of the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes were revealed last week, and engineers had a strong showing across ...
A reinvented fitness tracker helps farmers take stock of cattle numbers
A reinvented fitness tracker that can be used for livestock is helping farmers save time and money.
The Australian innovation that changed air travel safety forever
Following a series of high-profile air disasters, an Australian aeronautical researcher decided data would make flying less risky.
Australian students fare well at the world’s largest science and engineering fair
Some of Australia’s brightest young innovators have taken home awards at one of the world’s biggest annual student science and ...
This wearable technology could make every room just the right temperature
Keeping buildings at a comfortable temperature is a significant drain on energy resources. A team of engineers is working on ...
Drones, sensors and DNA testing are helping conservationists protect Australia’s iconic animals
Thanks to some smart tech, native animals are having an easier time surviving alongside humans.
