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Space research centre SmartSat has signed an MoU with agribusiness Elders to explore the application of satellite-enabled earth observation technologies in agriculture.

Ninety million low-power IoT roaming connections in 2023 will spike to over 490 million connections by 2028, according to a new study by market research firm Juniper Research.

Australian data capture drone manufacturer Carbonix and digital infrastructure provider Hitachi Vantara have signed a memorandum of understanding following the latter's acquisition of a Carbonix Volanti all-electric fixed-wing uncrewed aerial vehicle.

GUEST OPINION by Adam LePeilbet, Senior Director & General Manager, Data Centre Sales, Dell Technologies, ANZ: A North Queensland hospital delivers world-class healthcare to a remote population. Scientists analyse coral health at the Great Barrier Reef. A farm in Bendigo, Victoria, counts sheep at a regional livestock exchange.

Australia's national science CSIRO has kicked off a new initiative named Towards Net Zero Mission to help halve emissions by 2035 in regions and sectors that find it difficult to effect greenhouse gas reductions.

Australian startup Lyro Robotics has raised $1.5 million from local and overseas sources including Artesian/Boab AI and AgFunder, as well as original investor Toyo Kanetsu.

GUEST INTERVIEW: The idea of using private wireless networks instead of Wi-Fi, LANs or carrier-operated wireless networks has taken root in recent years. iTWIre discussed the issue with Federated Wireless CTO Kurt Schaubach.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Impact investment is the art of sustainable investing and achieving positive social and private investment outcomes - a win/win situation proven by investment expert Barry Palte, who says social impact and leading investment returns are not mutually exclusive!

GUEST INTERVIEW: Impact investment is the art of sustainable investing and achieving positive social and private investment outcomes - a win/win situation proven by investment expert Barry Palte, who says social impact and leading investment returns are not mutually exclusive!

With Australia's population projected to reach 38.8 million in 2060-61, agricultural productivity will need to increase to help sustain our growing population.

The Director of the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and Soil Science Professor Alexander McBratney has been appointed to the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) for a period of three years.

Australia-based IT company Canopy Tools' IoT software has been adopted for a rural development program in Wales.

Researchers at Monash University are applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and game-design practices to reduce spray drift from agricultural pesticides, minimising the negative impact on neighbouring crops and wildlife - and potentially “revolutionising" cotton farming.

Farmbot has developed a camera sensor that can physically see water infrastructure, gates, fences or other assets, and send important data to farmers in a cinch. Without the need to see troughs, dams, and tanks, the nifty device is a game-changer for customers.

Researchers at The University of South Australia have applied machine learning to provide a cost-effective way to to monitor soil moisture using a standard digital camera.

Australian agtech start-up and digital livestock management platform provider AgriWebb has completed a new funding round, with a $30 million investment in the company led by the ventures arm of Canadian telecommunications provider TELUS, which recently launched TELUS Agriculture, a division to address food security by leveraging its technology expertise.

Australian drone safety systems company ParaZero is merging with international drone services provider Delta Drone South Africa.

German global technology and services provider Bosch Group and BASF Digital Farming have formed a joint venture to market and sell smart farming solutions.

Swedish telecommunications equipment vendor Ericsson is collaborating with Telstra to develop an enterprise solution with an extension into the hybrid cloud space, following a successful 5G edge computing trial with an Australian financial institution in 2019.

Australian agtech firm DIT Technologies has raised $267,000 in the first week of its equity crowdfunding campaign, with both investors and locals putting in their money.