EIT graduate celebrates an ongoing life in engineering
Dr Steve Mackay11 September, 2020
Ray Crawshaw is an engineer who currently works in the mining industry in Australia. He is also an Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) alumnus, having studied our 52883WA - Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical System) Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation). Ray has spent his working life pursuing more...Read More
EIT graduate sets sights on becoming Botswana’s next best civil engineer
Dr Steve Mackay14 August, 2020
Phillippus Roedolf (Rudy) Botha is the Managing Director of Victory Business Ventures — a family-owned construction company. He is also an Engineering Institute of Technology alumnus, having completed our 52873WA - Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering in 2020. With his career trajectory in mind, Rudy has been working...Read More
The future (and food) is coming via drone technology
Dr Steve Mackay16 July, 2019
It appears capitalism plus mechanical engineering equals food deliveries, with Uber set to deliver McDonald’s via drones in California later this year. Uber Elevate is the department responsible for this — its focus is on developing aerial delivery and transport technologies. According to their website, “The Uber Elevate team is...Read More
World’s first 360-degree infinity pool to open in London
Dr Steve Mackay8 July, 2019
The world’s first 360-degree infinity pool will be fitted into the roof of a London Skyscraper. Those brave enough to swim will have death-defying views as they float 220 meters above the city. Designs show that the pool will feature four clear walls and a transparent floor, so visitors to...Read More
The underground Wi-Fi transforming the mining sector
Dr Steve Mackay17 June, 2019
Anglo American’s coal mining operations in Mpumalanga, South Africa, are becoming more efficient and safer. They are starting to roll out underground Wi-Fi and equipping their miners and engineers with smartphones. It’s a setup that will cost only $690,000.. Currently in South Africa, telephones are used inside mines to communicate...Read More
The race to renewable refrigeration
Dr Steve Mackay8 May, 2019
Engineers and scientists have embarked on the race of a lifetime to perfect energy efficient refrigeration technologies. At this point in time, refrigeration technologies are a large contributor to greenhouse gases due to their amount of electricity consumption. A group of international researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have...Read More
The Green New Steal?
Dr Steve Mackay2 April, 2019
The progressive left and the hardline right: The United States' seemingly endless political stalemate seems to set the tone for how issues are discussed around the globe. And this conversation has extended into the world of electricity generation. The discussion on the types of energy producing technologies America should employ...Read More
In focus: Zimbabwe’s internet shutdown
Dr Steve Mackay1 February, 2019
The week of the 14th of January 2019 was an eventful week in Zimbabwe. Weekend protests against the doubling of the fuel price in Zimbabwe spilled over into the Monday - and the government was ready to retaliate. Citizens woke to an SMS alert from their biggest mobile operator, EWZ:...Read More
South Africa’s Malls Welcome Sizeable Solar projects
Dr Steve Mackay11 October, 2018
Just across from EIT’s sister company in South Africa, in Waterfall City, Midrand, the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the southern hemisphere has been unveiled. If there’s one thing that South Africa doesn’t lack, it’s sunshine. Malls and other venues that keep the lights on around the clock...Read More
Underground tunnels and their advantages for the future
Dr Steve Mackay2 October, 2018
A recently formed civil engineering company, the Boring Company, is planning to further tunneling and tunnel mechanics. The CEO happens to be the hotly debated Elon Musk. He has been inspired by the challenges of the Los Angeles transport infrastructure and believes that with California famously splayed across the San...Read More