Author: Valpre

Imagine driving in a new city with a sat-nav that slowly drifts off-course. Every few blocks, you’d need a landmark, say, the town hall, to reset your position. Robots have 
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Engineers who build and operate cellular networks have to prove their sites are safe. Every mast, rooftop panel, and 5G small cell must sit far enough from homes, offices, and 
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Reinforcement learning (RL) already outperforms elite players in board games and classic video games. Turning those solo successes into genuine team play is the next big step. Yet, many algorithms 
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Dr Chantelle van Staden, senior lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Professor Cristina Trois, director of the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES), will help steer a 
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The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) introduced an innovative research platform, advancing the field of humanoid robotics. This state-of-the-art platform highlights sophisticated robotics technology and 
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of South Africa’s toughest public health problems. Dr Stephan Schoeman, under the supervision of Professors Willie Perold and Gerhard Walzl, designed, built, and tested a portable 
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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, Stefan Pelser—under the supervision 
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become increasingly popular for inspection tasks due to their speed, agility, and reduced need for human intervention. Unlike ground-based inspections, UAVs are not restricted by 
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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 keep costs low and ensure 
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The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is hosting a talk by Dr Sergey Gorinsky from the IMDEA Networks Institute in Madrid, Spain. Date: 7 April 2025, 10:00-11:00 Venue: Room 
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