African universities and research institutes play essential roles in nurturing and producing qualified personnel to participate in various sectors of the African space industry. They are vital to Africa’s space …
In May 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue became the first computer chess engine to defeat a reigning world champion in a chess game under regular time controls. This marked a historic …
Climate change caused by anthropogenic carbon emissions has increased the adoption of variable renewable energy (VRE) resources as part of emissions mitigation strategies. As a result, there has been an …
We’re proud to announce that Professor Bernard Bekker from the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Stellenbosch University (SU) has been awarded the SARChI NRF Chair …
Francois Snyders recently completed (and passed cum laude) his Master of Engineering degree. His research aimed to develop a paper-based glucose sensor that uses electrochemistry and glucose-specific enzyme reactions to …
CubeSat launches are increasing rapidly. They were initially used for educational purposes; however, over time, they were used for more complex missions requiring a precise attitude. To achieve precise control …
Technologies such as text-to-speech and braille provide an alternative to electronic text. It allows blind users to access most documents independently using a screen reader that reads a text out …
As an electronics design project, Munashe Matingo of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University recently developed, tested and reported on a battery-powered remote-controlled car with collision …
Probability theory often follows a familiar process of modelling, observation and inference and plays an important role in solving problems in engineering and computer science. To use probability theory, you …
Legged robots have advantages over other forms of terrestrial locomotion, such as wheeled or treaded locomotion. In the past, legged locomotion on compliant terrains, such as sand or gravel, has …
