New tech to drive energy efficiency in Australia

Achieving net zero emissions by 2050 is one of Australia’s greatest challenges Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and property data analytics company CoreLogic Australia are trialling a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to estimate energy efficiency for homes across Australia. Understanding the energy efficiency of homes can help the industry…

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New tech to drive energy efficiency

Csiro is testing a new system for energy efficiency in Australian homes Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and property data analytics company CoreLogic Australia are trialling a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to estimate energy efficiency for homes across Australia. Understanding the energy efficiency of homes can help the industry…

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CSIRO technology to help global landmine clearing efforts

Science-driven innovation is solving our greatest challenge New landmine detection technology, developed by Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, could soon help landmine-affected countries with their demining efforts. Landmines and other explosive remnants of war are a global humanitarian crisis, with over 100 million landmines deployed in more than 60 countries, causing around…

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CSIRO roadmap chart’s major role for storage

There is no silver bullet for reaching net zero so we need multiple shots on goal Storage of renewable energy will be essential to Australia’s net zero transition but will require significant investment, according to the latest roadmap released today by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. The Renewable Energy Storage Roadmap shows…

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CSIRO to support future SpaceX missions

CSIRO manages the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex for NASA Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has signed a five-year agreement with US-based company SpaceX to support their future space missions. Under the agreement CSIRO’s iconic Parkes radio telescope – Murriyang – as well as other telescopes owned and operated by…

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CSIRO helping safeguard international nuclear material

RCVD was created through a collaboration between CSIRO’s data and Data61 World-leading technology developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, could soon play a key role in safeguarding spent nuclear fuel across the globe. The Robotized Cherenkov Viewing Device (RCVD) was created through a collaboration between CSIRO’s data and digital…

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New virtual reality training offer

Australian research safety to improve new training package Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is improving safety for everyone working in potentially hazardous environments with a new training package that uses virtual reality (VR) to simulate risk scenarios. Training participants will gain a practical understanding of relevant control measures in a…

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SpaceCows: Using AI to tackle feral herds in the top end of Australia

Adapting the most advanced technologies. CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency and Microsoft will develop an artificial intelligence and space technology-powered digital twin — a virtual replica of the landscape — to help Indigenous rangers manage feral herds on their land in Northern Australia. Unmanaged feral cattle and buffaloes have a…

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Building resilient telecommunications infrastructure

Recommendations on the potential impacts of embers, radiation and flame on and around telco equipment. Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and Optus have released findings of a joint nationwide project to improve bushfire resilience of critical telecommunications. The research analysed where there is risk of damage to the network and…

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