Australian smart bedding flags risk of falls, secures US patent
Melbourne-based medtech company Sleeptite and RMIT University researchers have secured a US patent for smart bedding technology designed to monitor residents’ wellbeing in healthcare settings and identify falls risk so carers can intervene.
‘Pothole patrol’ pilot hits the road with AI-powered road defect monitoring
RMIT has partnered with RACV to trial an innovative technology that could transform how roads are monitored for potholes and other infrastructure damage.
‘Invisible’ tweak could help make protein shakes less clumpy
Scientists from RMIT University and Riga Technical University in Latvia have shown that static change left on surfaces can be controlled, which may have big benefits for companies needing to avoid the little zap in production of common household goods.
Turning coffee waste into 3D-printed architectural forms
RMIT researchers have turned coffee waste into 3D-printed architectural forms, opening a potential pathway towards more sustainable, low-carbon construction. The project brings together scientific, architectural and engineering expertise.
