Research and Development
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Technology gets the edge over human drivers
Andrew Spence | December 1, 2018Cohda Wireless has demonstrated the ability of its driverless car technology to see around corners and locate other vehicles in an ‘urban canyon’ as part of a world-first trial in South Australia.
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Sci-Fi inspired tractor beam helps researchers boldly go where none have gone before
Andrew Spence | November 10, 2018A light driven energy trap similar to tractor beams used to capture spaceships in science fiction movies such as Star Trek and Star Wars has been developed by researchers in South Australia.
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Unlocking underground worlds with agile robots
First 5000 | October 28, 2018We’ve conquered the air with drones, and now subterranean settings — from human-made tunnels, underground urban spaces, and natural cave networks — which are often inaccessible or dangerous to humans are being explored by flying or walking robots.
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Water recycling innovation hub to nurture new research ideas
First 5000 | October 24, 2018A new innovation hub to explore developing technologies to recycle and sustainably treat wastewater has been announced in Western Australia.
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Turning agricultural waste into new products
First 5000 | October 21, 2018A new $10.9 million research consortium led by the University of Adelaide is investigating ways to increase the value of agriculture waste by turning it into new products.
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R&D tax investment takes a hit
Tony Peacock | October 20, 2018The Australian Government has released details of its investment in research and development, showing a disappointing drop of almost 8% in total expenditure from $10.4b to $9.6b.
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Next generation blockchain boosts speed and energy efficiency
First 5000 | October 20, 2018The first international trial of next-generation Red Belly Blockchain has shown increased speed and energy efficiencies at a global scale.
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Driverless car trial given green light for city streets
Andrew Spence | October 6, 2018Autonomous vehicle technology company Cohda Wireless has been granted permission to trial driverless cars on city streets for the first time.
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Are we really committed to becoming a top tier innovation nation?
Bill Ferris | August 2, 2018Bill Ferris, the Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, has questioned Australia’s desire to compete in the top tier of global innovation at the Australian Financial Review’s Summit on innovation.
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Global collaboration produces 3D printed field test kit
Jim Plouffe | July 6, 2018A three-cornered collaboration between South Australia, Texas and Ethiopia is using 3D printed technology and design innovation to efficiently diagnose a deadly disease that infects a million people every year.
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Co-creation can help our companies compete with global giants
Aleksandar Subic | June 18, 2018A new model based on co-creation is essential if we are to achieve social and economic growth. This calls for more strategic alignment between academic, industry and the community as firms cut back on research and development.
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Reshaping the factories of the future
First 5000 | June 4, 2018Research to advance the frontiers of metal 3D printing has received a major boost, with a partnership between UNSW scientists and local and US universities receiving a $3 million government grant.
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New ‘sixth wave alliance’ to drive robotics strategy
First 5000 | May 24, 2018CSIRO’s Data61 has announced the formation of the Sixth Wave Alliance to develop a national robotics R&D strategy and create the critical mass required to address Australian and international challenges using robotics technologies.
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Infrared sensing gives forest drones a new edge
Freya Langley | May 20, 2018An ‘x-ray vision system’ that overlays three different technologies to assess the structure and health of individual trees in plantation forests through the canopy is being developed in South Australia.
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CSIRO opens new Augmented Reality lab
First 5000 | May 17, 2018CSIRO’s Data61 has announced the opening of its new Immersive Environments Lab, a facility purpose-built for applied research into novel augmented reality, virtual reality and 3D Web technologies – industries predicted to be worth $143 billion by 2021.