Current commercialisation opportunities
Tasmanian ICT Centre
The Tasmanian ICT Centre works with research and industry partners to deliver improved outcomes and impact in:
- Data and information in health
- Management of our land and water resources for sustainability
- Energy efficiency
- Aquaculture
- Sensor networks and robotics
- Data management
The Centre is building Tasmania’s role as a global ICT innovator by delivering
leading edge Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions.
Partnering opportunities exist for Tasmanian and other organisations with an
interest in the above application areas.
Who will be interested:
Innovative small to medium enterprises operating in or delivering products or services to Tasmania. Other organisations with an interest in delivering solutions in the above areas in Tasmania, nationally and internationally.
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Health Data Integration (HDI)
Research into the management and delivery of healthcare is critically dependent on access to data. However, much of this data resides across many data repositories and organisations, and is often highly protected and private.
At the e-Health Research Centre, we have developed a new tool, HDI, which provides private and secure access to an integrated virtual data repository, enabling research and analysis on a larger scale than would be possible on the individual data repositories alone.
Australia has a rich collection of health and community data repositories that could potentially be linked to help find answers to important health and social questions. Bringing these data repositories together greatly enhances our ability to tackle major areas of healthcare and understand complex issues such as chronic disease management.
Who will be interested:
Organisations with databases of confidential and/or private information, who wish to enable secure linking and analysis of their clinical and patient administrative data for primary and secondary data use purposes, without needing to implement data warehouses.
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Self-managed care
CSIRO is developing a platform that aids primary care assessment by providing clinicians and carers/therapists with physiological condition and activity status information based on evidence-based strategies to better manage the care of chronic diseases patients.
The platform consists of:
- ambulatory monitoring devices that monitor: ECG and movement data
- a software tool that will analyse daily activity profiles and physiological parameters such as heart rate and respiratory rate for inclusion into care plans
- a Web interface for accessibility of patient information by clinicians, carers and patients
Who will be interested:
Organisations providing place-based primary and ambulatory care for chronic disease management in primary healthcare settings.
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Localisation and communications performance for indoor ad-hoc networks
CSIRO is developing compact, low cost, low power radio location technologies that perform well in multipath environments. This involves research into how to optimally process signals to minimise the effects of multipath in order to measure time of arrival (TOA). The research also involves cooperative localisation algorithms to optimally and efficiently use TOA data to localise the nodes in a network.
The current focus is on multi-modal localisation technologies (including radio location, GNSS and INS), communication protocols and tools for situational awareness to enable the information to be acted upon.
CSIRO is now seeking partners for product and market development leading to full commercial application of the technology. A range of flexible engagement models is possible.
Who will be interested:
Industry partners interested in advanced sensor networks that take advantage of the potential of higher bandwidth and deliver precise position location information.
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Adaptive wireless
CSIRO has recently demonstrated the world’s first 600 Mbps WLAN over 40 MHz bandwidth, giving 15 bps/Hz spectral efficiency.
CSIRO is now seeking partners who have an interest in increasing wireless data rates and user mobility. CSIRO’s team is capable of developing algorithmic and hardware platforms incorporating both adaptive multi-antenna technologies and ad-hoc distributed networking.
We are aiming to develop wireless devices that can adapt between different modes and network architectures depending on whichever gives the best service at a particular location and time. A range of flexible engagement models is possible.
Who will be interested:
Industry partners interested in increased data rates, increased densities of users, and increased user reliability.
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Propagation and spectrum studies
CSIRO has been completing measurement of propagation in indoor and outdoor environments, in support of applications including Wireless LAN development, and more recently, adaptive wireless systems.
This research combines a number of interrelated activities in propagation measurement, modelling and analysis, as well as an understanding of radio spectrum management. The work has application for the early stage planning of projects that require solutions to spectral congestion problems.
CSIRO is now seeking parties who have a need for advanced research in relation to propagation and spectrum studies. A range of flexible engagement models is possible.
Who will be interested:
Telecommunications carriers, infrastructure providers and organisations interested in taking the lead in utilising RF solutions.
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Terhertz imaging for determining composition of concealed materials
CSIRO is conducting research in THz screening which has the potential to image concealed materials and/or identify chemical composition.
Potential applications include detecting drugs or explosives hidden under clothing or within packaging; and detection of the extent of cancerous tumours beneath the skin. CSIRO has built a demonstrator system for identifying materials suitable for detection with the technology. The demonstrator operates at 600 GHz, a frequency where certain materials which are opaque at visible light are transparent.
CSIRO’s research team is now seeking partners to work together in developing specific applications for the technology, ultimately leading to full commercial application. A range of flexible engagement models is possible.
Who will be interested:
Agencies and organisations interested in breakthroughs in security screening.
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Millimetre-wave screening for concealed items
The mm-wave spectrum is of interest for the detection of concealed weapons and contraband. Recently, CSIRO demonstrated the first image at 200 GHz.
At this frequency, where certain materials, including fabrics, are transparent, it is possible to gain images of concealed items at higher resolutions and/or greater standoff distances.
CSIRO’s research team is now seeking partners to work together in developing specific applications for the technology, ultimately leading to full commercial applications. A range of flexible engagement models is possible.
Who will be interested:
Equipment vendors and system integrators interested in advanced security screening technologies.
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Cognitive antennas
CSIRO advanced antenna research is concentrating on the development of next generation antenna designs suitable for mobile wireless communications, high data rate wireless links, radio astronomy and imaging using mm-wave and terahertz bands.
CSIRO is now seeking partners with appropriate research challenges leading to development of enabling technologies and ultimately the licensing of CSIRO technology for the manufacture and marketing of commercial products. A range of flexible engagement models is possible.
Who will be interested:
Advanced wireless communications designers and manufacturers.
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Ten gigabit wireless link
CSIRO has demonstrated the fastest and most spectrally efficient wireless link ever achieved - over 6 gigabits per second over a point to point wireless connection at mm-wave frequencies.
The system can be expanded to 12 Gbps by duplication of equipment, providing the necessary capacity for 10 Gbps wireless ethernet connections.
The system is suitable for situations where a high speed link is needed but it is too expensive or logistically difficult to lay fibre, such as in congested urban environments, and across valleys and rivers. The system is also ideal for creating networks to meet short term needs such as emergencies and large events.
CSIRO is now seeking partners for product and market development leading to full commercial application of the technology. A range of flexible engagement models is possible.
Who will be interested:
Telecommunications infratructure providers; Telecommunications equipment manufacturers.
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Applications and payloads for rotary Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
The CSIRO ICT Centre have been developing vision-based flight control systems for aircraft since 1999. The group demonstrated one of the world’s first vision-based velocity estimation systems, used to achieve automatic hover of a small helicopter.
The team is embarking is on a program to develop technology for feature-tracking and sense-and-avoid capabilities to enable UAV’s to autonomously fly beyond line-of-sight. The result will be a field deployable platform for cost-effective monitoring and inspection of assets such as powerlines, pipelines and towers.
Opportunities exist for OEM suppliers interested in developing or supplying low weight specialist payloads for emergent applications. This includes laser, radar, and IR and UV vision based equipment.
We are also interested in collaborative development of evaluation (pattern recognition) software, data links for UAV ground station communication (payload data, flight data, ground station commands), and range sensors for obstacle detection (based on laser, camera, radar).
Who will be interested:
Suppliers of laser range, radar and multi-spectral imaging sensors, software and equipment.
Developers and suppliers of specialised software, data communication and range finding solutions.
End-users and asset managers in the power transmission and distribution sectors, and other sectors with a need for periodic on demand data collection and monitoring of remote assets.
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CSIRO NewBiz Technologies Group
The NewBiz Technologies Group (NTG) is a new initiative launched by the CSIRO ICT Centre to clarify legal and commercial issues and develop new business and commercialisation models for advanced, innovative and disruptive technologies.
Dr Gautam Tendulkar (Director Commercialisation and IP), Mr Gary Doherty (Director Business Development) and Mr Colin Murphy (Deputy Director) will act as mentors for students working on these projects.
Funding for these projects will come from current scholarships available to students from Universities with which the CSIRO ICT Centre has existing relationships, and also from industry.
Current projects which are of interest include topics such as
- Legal issues in virtual reality worlds
- The impact of copyright and trademarks in the real world on objects in virtual reality worlds
- Commercial models within virtual reality worlds
- Next generation user interfaces and collaboration paradigms
CSIRO will also establish a student advisory panel, with a range of ages represented, to advise us on current trends in virtual worlds, interfaces and online practices.
Who will be interested:
Postgraduate students currently working on MBAs or technology Masters and PhD projects from academic institutions with which the CSIRO ICT Centre has relationships.
