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ECU researchers advance emotionally aware AI through facial expression recognition

Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing new methods to help machines better understand human emotions, by improving how artificial intelligence interprets facial expressions.

ON Accelerate 9 teams secure over $33.8M in funding and investment

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has celebrated the achievements of its latest ON Accelerate cohort at a showcase event held in Melbourne, spotlighting the potential of deep tech to address major global and national challenges.

CDU-led drone project uncovers ghost nets along NT coast

Drones and artificial intelligence are helping uncover ghost nets – abandoned fishing gear that poses a threat to marine life – along the remote coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in a program led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).

ClearVue’s OptiCrop secures first commercial greenhouse deal in Israel

ClearVue Technologies has announced that its ag-tech subsidiary, OptiCrop (Israel) Ltd, has secured its first commercial greenhouse project. 

Siemens, Sachsenmilch pioneer AI-supported predictive maintenance in food and beverage sector

Technology company Siemens has partnered with Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH to implement an artificial intelligence-powered predictive maintenance system at one of Europe’s most advanced milk processing plants. 

IperionX to manufacture titanium parts for Defence in USD99M contract deal

IperionX Limited has secured a major contract from the US Department of Defence (DoD), with the award of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III agreement that could reach a total value of up to USD 99 million.

MIT researchers develop 3D printing method to reduce waste and enable intricate designs

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new 3D printing technique designed to reduce material waste and improve the efficiency of printing complex structures.

AI achieves 91% accuracy in detecting contaminated construction wood, Monash study finds

A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers from Monash University and Charles Darwin University (CDU) has demonstrated a 91 per cent accuracy rate in identifying contaminated construction and demolition wood waste.

Charles Darwin University leads global ocean robot network backed by UNESCO

A new global network of ocean robots, designed to improve weather forecasting, maritime security, and marine research, has received formal endorsement from UNESCO following a proposal led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).

Hydrus underwater robot documents coral bleaching at Southern Reef

An autonomous underwater robot has revealed significant coral bleaching at Hall Bank, a high-latitude reef off the coast of Fremantle, in a survey conducted by navigation technology company Advanced Navigation and marine consultancy O2 Marine.
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