Ground-breaking research into healthcare robotics could change the lives of our ageing population and create new export opportunities for New Zealand companies.

In a multi-million dollar deal, Qualcomm, a major US research and development company specialising in wireless communications, has acquired exclusive rights in and to certain wireless electric vehicle charging technology developed by The University of Auckland. Electric vehicles are predicted to begin an accelerated penetration into the automotive market traditionally dominated by internal combustion engines, by 2015.

EpiGen will collaborate with Nestlé Research Centre and Nestlé Nutrition to undertake a research programme to understand and substantiate optimal nutrition for mothers during pregnancy and for infants to promote metabolic health throughout life. The ultimate goal of the programme is to make recommendations, supported by robust science, for the best maternal and infant nutrition strategies...

The exciting final game on Sunday translated into real, groundshaking data for the seismologists at The University of Auckland’s Institute of Earth Science and Engineering (IESE), who recorded the real time impact of the cheering crowd at Eden Park with an earthquake sensor (seismometer) buried beneath the stadium.

Media releases on the latest research breakthroughs from The University of Auckland - everything from cancer research and drug discoveries, to wine and marine science.