Engineering and technology
Mapping Real-World Objects into Virtual Reality to Facilitate Interaction using 6DoF Pose Estimation
Virtual reality (VR) has been studied for decades, but only recently has it reached the kind of mainstream visibility that fuels intensive R&D. In this thesis...
Engineering and technology
Faculty of Engineering Students to Represent South Africa at Global Space Competition
Seven postgraduate students from the Faculty of Engineering have been selected to represent South Africa at the Mission Idea Contest (MIC), a global space...
Engineering and technology
SUMediPose: A 2D-3D pose estimation dataset
Biomechanical research has long faced a significant challenge: obtaining precise human movement data. Highly accurate marker-based motion capture systems are...
Engineering and technology
Wireless Dendrometer and Environmental Sensing System for Tree Growth Monitoring
Here's what keeps forestry researchers up at night: How do you monitor thousands of trees across vast plantations when a single commercial dendrometer costs...
Engineering and technology
The Development and Control of an Autonomous Sailboat
If you want to explore the ocean, you face two persistent problems: it’s dangerous, and it’s huge. Humans need rest, and conventional boats need fuel. Propeller...
Engineering and technology
Inaugural Lecture: Prof Arnold Rix’s Vision for Engineering a Stable, Low-Carbon Future
South Africa holds a distinct advantage in the global shift toward sustainable power: exceptional solar and wind resources. Yet, the availability of these...
Engineering and technology
Development of a Layered Electrochemical Biosensor
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of South Africa’s toughest public health problems. Dr Stephan Schoeman, under the supervision of Professors Willie Perold and...
Engineering and technology
Investigating Probabilistic Techniques for Calculating the System Capacity in the South African Transmission Network
The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is a ministerial roadmap that outlines the expected national demand and a recommended mix of generation methods. It aims to...
Engineering and technology
Markerless Vision-based Localisation For Autonomous Inspection Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become increasingly popular for inspection tasks due to their speed, agility, and reduced need for human intervention...
Engineering and technology
Cooperative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Sparse-Reward, Partially Observable 3D Environments
Reinforcement learning (RL) already outperforms elite players in board games and classic video games. Turning those solo successes into genuine team play is the...