Engineering and technology
Smarter Cooling for Mobile Network Sites: Reinforcement Learning for Energy-Efficient Thermal Management
What looks like a simple telecom container is actually a dense, heat-generating technical space. Mobile network operator, or MNO, sites house equipment such as...
Engineering and technology
A Toy Car that Listens: Using Speech Technology to Explore Early Math Assessment
What if a toy could help us understand how young children are developing early math skills? That question sits at the center of a final-year mechatronic...
Engineering and technology
From Simulation to Reality: Assessing the Efficacy of Pure Pursuit, MPC, and MPCC on the F1Tenth Platform
Simulation serves as the primary proving ground where autonomous algorithms take shape. Yet, a significant disconnect exists between a perfect digital...
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...