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New electricity-free soft robot could aid precise surgery

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Biomedical engineers have developed a new soft robotic system that works without electricity or motors, allowing for more precise surgeries at lower cost. The prototype system, designed by the UNSW Medical Robotics Lab led by Dr Thanh Nho Do, uses hydraulics to manoeuvre ‘artificial muscles’ that enable a flexible robotic arm to move in all directions. One potential … Continued

Super-tough cushions safely get to the bottom of tricky lifting problems posed by portable and mobile plant

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Mining, construction, energy exploration, and infrastructure groups are becoming ever nimbler in moving plant, people, and resources over major distances as opportunities decline at one site and open up in more profitable areas.   This has led to a new generation of transportable technologies and plant, including portable buildings and transportable facilities that need to … Continued

Katherine Water Treatment plant among Territory Engineering Excellence Award winners

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The Northern Territories most innovative engineers and engineering projects have been named at the 2024 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People and Projects Northern, held at the Doubletree by Hilton Darwin on Friday night. “Celebrating innovation and dedication Engineers Australia Excellence Awards showcase the impact of engineers on society. By acknowledging their work, we offer … Continued

Flood mitigation project among Tasmania’s Engineering Excellence Award winners

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The state’s most innovative engineers and engineering projects have been named at the 2024 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People and Projects Tasmania, held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart on Friday night. “Recognising the very best in engineering, the Engineers Australia Excellence Awards celebrate the innovative contributions engineers make to our daily lives. … Continued

UNSW to lead Australian consortia to progress next steps in hydrogen and green metals collaboration between Australia and Germany

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UNSW Sydney researchers have released a first report exploring the feasibility of collaboration on hydrogen and green metals, as part of the Federal government’s Green Metals for Sustainable Steel from Australia and Germany (SuSteelAG) initiative. The project – a partnership between the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the German Federal Ministry of … Continued

Rookwood Weir among Queensland Engineering Excellence Award winners

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    The state’s most innovative engineers and engineering projects have been named at the 2024 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People and Projects Queensland, held at voco Brisbane City Centre last night. “The Engineers Australia Excellence Awards serve as a reminder of the crucial contributions engineers make to improving our lives. These awards celebrate … Continued

Hydrogen Refuelling Station among Victorian Engineering Excellence Award winners

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The states most innovative engineers and engineering projects have been named at the 2024 Engineers Australia Excellence Awards – People and Projects Victoria, held at the Victorian Arts Centre last night. “The Engineers Australia Excellence Awards recognise the remarkable contributions of engineers and showcases the profound impact their work has on society. By acknowledging these … Continued

Call for Entries Opens as MotorTrend and BlackBerry QNX Announce Third Annual Software-Defined Vehicle Innovator Awards

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New documentary, Coding the Car 2.0, Launches to Highlight the Major Trends in Software Innovation Driving the Future of Mobility LOS ANGELES, CA and WATERLOO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 10, 2024 / MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, in conjunction with BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), whose BlackBerry QNX® technology is used by countless automakers … Continued

Current demand for engineering skills bucks labour market trend

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Insights from the latest  Engineering Labour Market Overview by Engineers Australia shows demand for engineers holding steady despite market shifts:   Vacancies: 2024 Engineering vacancies are 16.8% above the January 2006 indexed level. Six-month decline to March 2024 due to migration return, government project changes, and recruitment efforts. March 2024 saw a 10% rise in … Continued