Ninox drones provide new tech in bushfire protection efforts
02 April, 2024Long-range drone technology has been deployed to observe bush and grass fires across western New South Wales.
Automated number plate recognition is essential for law enforcement
02 April, 2024 by George Moawad, Country Manager for ANZ, GenetecAutomated registration plate recognition can detect number plates on vehicles and, by using optical character recognition, read the plate details.
26 countries recognise Tuvalu's digital sovereignty
06 December, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThreatened by climate change, Tuvalu is seeking to assert its continued existence as a sovereign state by establishing itself as a nation that can exist digitally.
Govt's positioning investments paying dividends
27 September, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe federal government's investment in improving positioning accuracy to the centimetre level is on track to add $500m to GDP by end-FY38.
Indigenous STEM stars chosen for NASA internship
16 August, 2023Five Indigenous Australian university students are headed to the US for an internship with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
NSW's Land iQ secures $11m in funding
08 August, 2023 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNSW's land use technology platform Land iQ has received an $11 million funding injection from both the state and federal governments.
DFAT funding drives STEM empowerment
07 August, 2023An Australian program funded through DFAT is making waves globally, empowering female athletes in Indonesia and increasing exposure to STEM fields.
Monash mapping project nominated for Eureka Prize
19 July, 2023An online platform that lets users create accurate maps to inform decisions about resource development projects has been selected as a Eureka Prize finalist.
Australia's most progressive govt agencies recognised
19 July, 2023DCS Spatial Services and NEMA, together with the Department of Home Affairs, have been recognised with Special Achievement in GIS Awards.
From data to insight: transforming our future with AI
13 June, 2023 by Dan Paull, Executive Vice President & General Manager, ANZ, NearmapHow can agencies and communities use data to enhance and strengthen capability? By using AI to transform location data into location intelligence.
LiDAR tech to manage weather event response
15 May, 2023South Australia's sole electricity distributor, SA Power Networks, has employed new technology to assess network damage and risk in extreme weather events.
Interview: Dean Capobianco, Geoscape
14 March, 2023In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk with Geoscape's Dean Capobianco.
New portal opens up accessible parking
20 February, 2023Finding accessible parking across Sydney streets and car parks is now easier thanks to the Park'nPay Accessibility Portal.
Machine learning to predict neighbourhood change
16 February, 2023A new machine learning prototype developed by UNSW researchers can help predict neighbourhood change and the subsequent socio-economic impacts.
Space Bridge alliance delivers new mapping tool
16 February, 2023A new space supply chain mapping tool has been announced, showcasing the capabilities of the burgeoning Australian and UK space sectors.