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Dr Tobias Fischer – Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology Robots combine human-like vision and thinking to improve their navigation Wouldn’t it be great if robots could assist us in our everyday lives? New research shows that robots can use special cameras to recognise familiar places and navigate in the world, much more like human…

Dr Jun Mei – Lecturer, Queensland University of Technology Bamboo-inspired design creates super-fast charging rechargeable batteries Inspired by natural bamboo, the fastest growing plant on earth, Dr Jun Mei and his colleagues at QUT have designed a new, fast-charging rechargeable battery. Fast-charging rechargeable batteries are in high demand to address the current energy crisis in…

Dr Joan Rohl – Associate Lecturer, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Queensland University of Technology Putting an end to non-healing wounds Almost half a million Australian suffering from wounds that won’t heal could benefit from recent research that identified a means to reduce inflammation and promote healing. Queensland University of Technology researchers identified specific proteins within…

Tara Shabab – PhD candidate, Queensland University of Technology Patients could be saved from having their limbs amputated by replacing damaged bones with antibiotic coated 3D printed implants. Researchers at Queensland University of Technology’s Centre in Regenerative Medicine are advancing this new technology by tailoring it to the specific needs of each patient. They have…