Industry partnership: UTS, Mobility 2000, Northcott Innovation
Researchers from the UTS Centre for Autonomous Systems collaborated with Mobility 2000 to develop a step-climbing attachment for two-wheel drive powered wheelchairs, enabling users to navigate kerbs and single steps without needing to buy an entirely new wheelchair.
Industry partnership: University of South Australia, SMR Automotive
Researchers from University of South Australia’s Future Industries Institute have delivered the world’s first plastic car mirror by pioneering highly sophisticated innovations in thin film coatings.
Industry partnership: Curtin University, Scanalyse Pty Ltd and Outotec
Scanalyse Pty Ltd was established to monitor the wear and tear in giant rock crushers and grinding mills. Based on Curtin research, the Scanalyse technologies, MillMapper (for grinding mill monitoring) and CrusherMapper (for crusher monitoring) combines laser scanning technology with an integrated software suite to provide accurate measurement and modelling of the condition of the machines.
Industry partnerhsip: RMIT University and Who-Rae Australia Ltd.
Researchers from RMIT University have collaborated with Who-Rae Australia to potentially reduce the number of deaths and injuries seen on our roads through the development of new seat cover technology.