Electronic Skin: Sensing the World Around and Within Us
Researchers at RMIT University have developed a prototype to mimic real human skin to work as a viable alternative to invasive skin grafts and conventional prosthetics.
Scaling Australian Manufacturing through Digital Platforms
Industry 4.0 will be an enabler for the re-shoring of Australian manufacturing in a way that is cost effective and globally competitive. It will enhance our sovereign manufacturing capabilities and, where the COVID pandemic has revealed gaps in our vital supply chains, we will now have the capability to plug these gaps. This is where Australia has an opportunity to make the most of technology transfer from the mining sector to our manufacturing sector.
Young Scientist Research Prizes
Every year, final year PhD candidates present their doctoral studies to compete for the Young Scientist Research Prizes that recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists. Eight students present under the four categories: Biological Sciences, Biomedical & Health Sciences, Earth…