With 1 million devices connected to their four-nanosatellite network, Fleet Space Technologies is gearing up to launch 10 more satellites by 2020 to meet the needs of it’s growing waiting list.…
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Engineer Anastasia Volkova is getting the agtech industry airborne
Anastasia Volkova’s data-driven crop management system uses drones and satellite platforms to help farmers know exactly what their crops need and when.…
‘Cybertongue’ could reduce the cost of lactose-free dairy and improve disease detection
Four per cent of Australians, and up to 65 per cent of people around the world, are lactose intolerant. A versatile Australian invention is set to reduce the cost and time to produce lactose-free dair…
These artificial leaves could one day transform any building into green infrastructure
Design engineer Julian Melchiorri wants his technology to do what plants can – and his green thinking has led to some inspiring creations.…
Meet one engineer transforming plastic waste into the filament of the future
Perth-based mechanical engineer Darren Lomman is working to stop plastic waste ending up in our oceans by converting it into 3D printer filament.…
A WA startup is building something big from small council approvals
A startup founded by an engineer and a building scientist is set to launch an online ‘one-stop-shop’ for creating smart building plans, which can be approved by local councils within minutes. The soft…
Engineering in the gig economy: What are the pros and cons?
Increasingly, engineers are breaking away from traditional modes of work and embracing the gig economy. What does this mean for those making the change?…
Space startup wants to see Australia’s first commercial rockets launched by 2020
Investor backing and a change to space law enabling domestic launches has put Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies on track for a commercial launch by 2020.…
Tech is now trying to solve some of the mental health problems it’s helped create
Studies show excessive use of digital tech can have an adverse impact on our mental health. But can apps, virtual reality (VR) and social networks actually help people who are suffering from mental he…
Why marketing your product is just as important as making it
Company founder and systems engineer Dr James Chin Moody says the idea is just the start – the real work is making it stand out in a crowded market. …