With 1 million devices connected to their four-nanosatellite network, Fleet Space Technologies is gearing up to launch 10 more satellites by 2020 to meet the needs of it’s growing waiting list.…
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Energy and efficiency needs are forcing a rethink of data storage
The rise of big data has meant a vast increase in the amount of data out there, which means it’s time to rethink current data storage methods.…
A ‘live’ structural analysis system is changing the way buildings are monitored
Buildings are affected by even the smallest vibrations. What if we could record these vibrations to develop a detailed structural analysis of a building?…
The past five years have been big ones for autonomous vehicles
The world of connected and autonomous vehicles is going through a period of tremendous change, but now protocols need to play catchup.…
Space startup wants to see Australia’s first commercial rockets launched by 2020
Investor backing and a change to space law enabling domestic launches has put Queensland-based Gilmour Space Technologies on track for a commercial launch by 2020.…
Australia stakes its claim to valuable space data with new super-satellite
The new NovaSAR-1 satellite will provide high-res Earth imagery even at night or in cloudy conditions – and Australia will have direct control of the data collected.…
Why we haven’t figured out how to power sensors on the fly
Wireless sensors are everywhere now, and they’re no longer just stationary. Powering this ‘Internet of Nomadic Things’ is a challenge engineers are trying to solve.…
Can drones and satellites help improve global food security?
One aerospace engineer has turned her passions for flight and food into a startup geared towards improving crop per…
Autonomous vehicles are going to be a data gold mine
Programming autonomous vehicles is a challenge, but so is finding ways to manage the massive amounts of data and information they will gather while going about their business. Just how much data are w…
What lurks on the dark web? New research uses AI to shine a light
Machine learning algorithms can help police sweep the dark web and crack down on cybercrime. But beyond evidence of illegal activity, it’s helping law enforcement find something far more valuable: mot…