Web apps to robodogs: UniSC students use voice commands to herd sheep
22 JulUniSC students have taught robodogs to respond to voice commands, giving farmers a new way to help herd sheep while staying in control.
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Kids decide on future in science by age 11: research
16 JulAustralia risks losing students from science and technology careers by age 11, amid a growing gap between national policies and actual school experiences.
Your car’s cruise control might not follow QLD safety guidelines, finds study
20 AprAdaptive cruise control (ACC) systems in many of the most popular cars in Queensland might not adhere to the State Government’s safe following distance recommendations, according to new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Robodogs take the lead in testing safer, smarter livestock herding
1 Dec 2025From a chance encounter into a collaborative, farmer-led project exploring how AI and robotics can safely support livestock work without replacing working dogs – the story behind how we can to train robodogs to herd sheep.
Computer science graduate focuses on sustainable future
30 May 2025Coding at high school, computer science at university, climate technology at work –Nathan Cavalli has written his own algorithm for career success.
Humanoid's Robotic Helpers
2 Dec 2024In recognition of National Science Week, we asked three of our experts to weigh in on the practical uses of robots and what the future of AI might look like.
Why AI won't liberate us from work
20 Sep 2024The ideal of AI is to have it do our jobs while we drink cocktails on the beach – in reality we will probably just use our time to do more work.
The government says more people need to use AI. Here’s why that’s wrong
18 Sep 2024The Australian government has released voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) safety standards, alongside a proposals paper calling for greater regulation of the use of the fast-growing technology in high-risk situations.
Technology revolution vital for healthy ageing
11 Sep 2024Accelerating the pace of digital innovation will be critical to improving outcomes for ageing Australians, according to a leading researcher from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
High-tech project to gather intelligence from space to sea
31 Jul 2024Satellites, submarine cables, ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence are among the high-tech tools for a new UniSC-led project that could establish the Sunshine Coast as a leader in geo-intelligence.
Mechanic shifts gear to space robotics career
17 Jul 2024From tyre fitting at the family business to studying mechatronics at UniSC to building lunar simulation robots at CSIRO, Michael Tedge’s new career is taking him to the moon and back.
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here’s what you need to know
1 Dec 2023Instead of third-party cookies, Chrome can now tap directly into your browsing history to gather information on advertising “topics”, Dr Erica Mealy writes for The Conversation.
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