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Automation
Research project

Ginger Ninja: Automating disease detection in seed ginger stock

Pests and diseases pose a significant production concern to most ginger growers and are a constant threat to yields. Fusarium, …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    16 Apr 2021

  • Research organisation

    Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

Beef cattle
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Automation Machinery & hardware
Research project

Rapiscan RRT-110 system upgrade accuracy validation

Rapiscan have successfully manufactured customised imaging components and software to adapt the RTT-110 airline inspection CT for carcase assessment, with …
  • Funded by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Project date

    15 Oct 2020 -
    30 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Wool
Multiple technology areas
Automation Robotics
Research project

Development of a Smart Shearing Handpiece

Shearing handpieces have remained relatively unchanged since mechanisation. This investment will examine the opportunity to design smarter handpieces that incorporate …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    18 Nov 2019 -
    30 Jun 2020

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Oilseeds
Input management
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Key Learning Sites Southern (making the most of water)

This project aims to increase water productivity and profitability by expanding growers’ knowledge of irrigation technology and best practice management. …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 May 2022

Cotton
Plant science
Research project

CottonInfo Irrigation Field Days

The principal outcome of the CottonInfo program is to provide an efficient and effective pathway for the delivery of the …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    12 Dec 2018 -
    30 Mar 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD), New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), Southern Valley Cotton Growers Association

Pork
Multiple technology areas
Automation Consumer health
Research project

Standardised antimicrobial testing

One of the key steps in controlling and managing bacterial infections in animals is by accurate identification of infections, and …
  • Funded by

    Australian Pork (APL)

  • Project date

    31 May 2017 -
    28 Jun 2018

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Organisation

Smarter Control

SmarterCTRL is the culmination of years of development in the Smart City and Smart Agri areas by the Industrial Automation Group based in Perth, Australia.
  • Location

    Western Australia, Australia. Operating globally.

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Oilseeds Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Automation Input management
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Gwydir demonstration of latest digital technologies for precise automated irrigation

Automation of irrigation in the Australian cotton industry has the potential to improve water productivity, whilst addressing challenges of optimising …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2019 -
    30 May 2022

  • Research organisation

    Goanna Ag

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Research project

Meat Industry Efficiency and Innovation Capacity Enhancement: Benchmarking Technologies and Systems from Automotive Industry

This project will focus on accelerating the adoption of new technologies by benchmarking the competitive and sustainable Automotive manufacturing industry …
  • Funded by

    Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC)

  • Project date

    1 Dec 2016 -
    15 Nov 2019

  • Research organisation

    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Dairy Eggs Fruits Honey bees Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains
Organisation

University of Southern Queensland Centre for Agricultural Engineering (CAE)

University of Southern Queensland's Centre for Agricultural Engineering (CAE) was established in 1994 to specialise in developing solutions for a sustainable …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Public research organisation

Story

Platypus machine billed as the future of grain and cereal imaging

Industrial automation company Indyn has developed the world-leading “Platypus” analyser, taking human error out of the grain inspection process to revolutionise biosecurity and agri-trade. The founders are ready to go global and are seeking the right business partners to help them do it. 

  • Published

    Tuesday, 06 December 2022

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Story

Aquatic AI’s $2M capital raise to scale high-tech marron system

Automation and enhanced nutritional strategies are the secret to Aquatic AI’s superior marron production system, brought to life with support from AgriFutures Australia and the University of Western Australia. Aquatic AI is now seeking to raise $2 million to refine its modular design, further develop engineering and capture high value export markets.^

  • Led by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Author

    Judy Kennedy

  • Published

    Wednesday, 02 March 2022

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Other rural industries
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Grown Not Flown

Grown Not Flown operates as a connecting platform for small-scale producers, particularly flower farmers, establishing a global link with consumers.
  • Location

    Victoria, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Cross industry Natural capital assets
Organisation

Carbon Capture Shield Inc.

Carbon Capture Shield, Inc. is a U.S.-based organization with a global reach, specializing in regenerative agriculture and ecosystem management.
  • Location

    Texas, USA - Global

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wine Wool
Organisation

Ability Agriculture Foundation Ltd

Ability Agriculture Foundation is an Australian rurally founded Not for Profit and community group for persons with disability in Agriculture.
  • Location

    New South Wales

  • Organisation type

    Other

Story

MLA funded BladeStop: a safety success story

MLA funded BladeStop technology is now bringing huge safety benefits for workers in processing plants across 25 countries. 

  • BladeStop band saw safety system has reached a milestone of 1,000 units installed in processor plants across the world.
  • Developed by Machinery Automation and Robotics (now a part of Scott Technology) with funding from the MLA Donor Company, the technology reduces the risk of serious injury for workers by mechanically stopping the blade when the unit senses that the operator has come into contact.
  • Led by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Author

    Lindsay Kasprowicz

  • Published

    Friday, 01 January 2021

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