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In a first-of-its-kind for Africa, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University recently acquired the Durham Magneto Optics MicroWriter ML®3, a world-class 
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South Africa heavily relies on coal-fired power stations for most of its energy production, making it susceptible to the effects of climate change. The country also faces challenges with ageing 
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Reflector antenna systems are often used in radio astronomy. This is because reflectors are highly directive antennas, which allows for high sensitivity. In many radio astronomy projects, they are used 
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Currently, Stellenbosch University is researching an accessible tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis method for developing countries, using cough recordings analysed by machine learning models like logistic regression or a convolutional neural network. 
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Rudi Venter achieved a major milestone in his final-year project. Under supervision of Mr Nelius Bekker, he successfully designed, constructed, and tested a Tesla coil with the ability to produce 
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Soon to receive his PhD from Stellenbosch University for his groundbreaking research in cancer treatment using carbon nanotubes, Takunda Gwanzura’s research under supervision of Professor Willem Perold has evolved from...
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The South African Taxi Recapitalisation Program now requires that every minibus taxi be equipped with cashless fare collection systems. Yet, the existing and previous attempts to introduce these systems have 
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If you plan to travel across the Plains of San Agustin, don’t forget to stop at a picnic spot along Route 60, some 35 kilometres from the hamlet of Magdalena, 
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The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University partnered with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany to develop an electric tractor. The GlobalDrive Project has a 
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Computer vision is how computers analyse image and video content to gather meaningful information. Recent advancements in deep learning have significantly improved computer vision, allowing computers to rival human vision. 
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