Improving yield through image-based structural analysis of cereals. Feeding an increasing world population under the threat of climate change requires the development of new plant varieties capable of delivering higher yield in more marginal conditions. This project will develop image-based technologies for accurately estimating plant yield which will improve the effectiveness of plant breeding processes.
Development Of An Artificial Vision System For Motion Detection. This work will have a broader impact beyond the advancement of a particular area of neurophysiology since it aims to produce a simple, robust velocity estimator in computer models and subsequently in silicon chips. We have already demonstrated the feasibility of transferring our basic preliminary models onto VLSI chips. Consistent with National Research Priorities 3 (Frontier Technologies), 4 (Defence Technologies) & 2 (Promoting a ....Development Of An Artificial Vision System For Motion Detection. This work will have a broader impact beyond the advancement of a particular area of neurophysiology since it aims to produce a simple, robust velocity estimator in computer models and subsequently in silicon chips. We have already demonstrated the feasibility of transferring our basic preliminary models onto VLSI chips. Consistent with National Research Priorities 3 (Frontier Technologies), 4 (Defence Technologies) & 2 (Promoting and Maintaining Good Health) our work has applications in the area of miniature autonomous systems in defence and civilian roles, including miniature unmanned aerial vehicles and collision avoidance detectors, while in the longer term it will serve as the basis for designing implantable artificial eyes.Read moreRead less
Accessing Australia's photographic history. This project aims to bring to life the rich historical record that is stored in our museum's collections of photographs. Using novel image analysis techniques, this project will enable the creation of three-dimensional models from these photographs, which can then be used for public exhibits or viewed interactively at home through a web browser.
Semantic change detection through large-scale learning. This project aims to develop technologies which understand the content of images before higher-level analysis is performed. This approach is intended to allow more accurate and reliable decisions to be made using automated image analysis than has previously been possible. The project will particularly investigate the detection of change in the contents of an image.
Image search for simulator content creation. The World Wide Web contains tens of billions of images, with personal and industrial collections stretching to may times that number. The potential economic value of these image-based resources is enormous, but largely untapped as we have no practical way of recovering the images we need. This project will develop image search technologies which will allow Australian industry to exploit these important resources. Some of the wide variety of possible ....Image search for simulator content creation. The World Wide Web contains tens of billions of images, with personal and industrial collections stretching to may times that number. The potential economic value of these image-based resources is enormous, but largely untapped as we have no practical way of recovering the images we need. This project will develop image search technologies which will allow Australian industry to exploit these important resources. Some of the wide variety of possible applications might include the searching of surveillance video for objects of interest, vision-based guidance of unmanned vehicles, smart-phone and smart-home systems which understand their environments, and stock tracking systems which can detect spoilage.Read moreRead less
Robust face detection and recognition for computer-based security surveillance. The research aims at improving the existing and creating new automated face detection and recognition methods by making them invariant, firstly to head pose, orientation, scale and rotation, and then to occlusion, lighting conditions and facial expressions.
A robust face detector will be developed first and then a new face recognition algorithm that continues to learn identity-specific discriminants on-line by co ....Robust face detection and recognition for computer-based security surveillance. The research aims at improving the existing and creating new automated face detection and recognition methods by making them invariant, firstly to head pose, orientation, scale and rotation, and then to occlusion, lighting conditions and facial expressions.
A robust face detector will be developed first and then a new face recognition algorithm that continues to learn identity-specific discriminants on-line by collecting incremental face exemplars. The result of the research will be an algorithm that can improve its performance on-line adapting in a stable learning process each identity model to the correct facial examples.
The research has significant practical implication in visual surveillance increasing the robustness of identification of person identity, state and intent.
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A Vision Controlled Autonomous Multi-Robot Welding System. This developed system will increase the application of robotic welding in more Australian industries thereby increaseing the productivity and competitiveness of the nation. The system will provide a safer work environment for workers by reducing and potentially eliminating direct exposure of workers to the welding process. This fully automated welding system will give the Lincoln a significant advantage in commercialise this technology b ....A Vision Controlled Autonomous Multi-Robot Welding System. This developed system will increase the application of robotic welding in more Australian industries thereby increaseing the productivity and competitiveness of the nation. The system will provide a safer work environment for workers by reducing and potentially eliminating direct exposure of workers to the welding process. This fully automated welding system will give the Lincoln a significant advantage in commercialise this technology both in Australia and overseas. Therefore, this will reap considerable economic benefit for the company, and the nation. This project will also provide a realistic industrial environment for PhD student training.Read moreRead less
Smart technologies for people with vision impairment and blindness. Our technological solutions for early detection of disease provide the best opportunity for effective treatment, and provision of strategies capable of assisting individuals. It aims to empower primary care providers and will lead to more effective screening methods and improved efficiencies in redirecting resources towards those whose eye disease is treatable. It will further improve and enable access to specialist eye care fo ....Smart technologies for people with vision impairment and blindness. Our technological solutions for early detection of disease provide the best opportunity for effective treatment, and provision of strategies capable of assisting individuals. It aims to empower primary care providers and will lead to more effective screening methods and improved efficiencies in redirecting resources towards those whose eye disease is treatable. It will further improve and enable access to specialist eye care for those living in rural, regional and remote locations. The assistive technologies for the blind will greatly enhance the quality of life of the visually impaired, enhancing their quality of life and removing several risk factors. The net annual savings to the Government from these projects would be considerable.Read moreRead less
INTELLIGENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY. Addressing core issues in Research Priority 4, Safeguarding Australia, we will develop frontier technologies for intelligent surveillance of public spaces, particularly in the transportation sector. The key outcomes of this project will be the use of a variety of novel sensors, in combination with new algorithms for analysing and responding to critical patterns of sensor data. Our collaboration with two high-profile industrial partners ....INTELLIGENT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY. Addressing core issues in Research Priority 4, Safeguarding Australia, we will develop frontier technologies for intelligent surveillance of public spaces, particularly in the transportation sector. The key outcomes of this project will be the use of a variety of novel sensors, in combination with new algorithms for analysing and responding to critical patterns of sensor data. Our collaboration with two high-profile industrial partners with complementary capabilities, (DTI (specialising in public transport), and iOmniscient (specialising in surveillance technologies)), will ensure a high probability of success in the development of these technologies, and accelerate their introduction into the Australian and global markets.Read moreRead less
Real-time special effects in live video. Allowing a user to model objects in the real world in real time greatly improves the efficiency of the large-scale modelling process. A user might thus generate a model of a city block by navigating it it, construct a 3D model of a factory by traversing it, generate a simulation of an industrial process by carrying it out, or design a new building directly upon the space it will occupy. The augmentation of reality will be a critical component of the fut ....Real-time special effects in live video. Allowing a user to model objects in the real world in real time greatly improves the efficiency of the large-scale modelling process. A user might thus generate a model of a city block by navigating it it, construct a 3D model of a factory by traversing it, generate a simulation of an industrial process by carrying it out, or design a new building directly upon the space it will occupy. The augmentation of reality will be a critical component of the future of video cameras, computers and phones. The business opportunities associated with developing technologies in these areas offer significant prospects for Australian ICT industries.Read moreRead less