Advanced Engineering for Autonomy

Sensing tasks are increasingly multi-modal, demanding the use of a number of sensors together. These categories of sensors are often grouped into integrated platforms which provide additional levels of control. The Advanced Engineering for Autonomy theme works to build technologies to enable and enhance autonomy on sensors connected in platforms and networks. This includes the development of platforms, systems, networks and the associated decision making to bring sensing elements together. This includes the development of autonomous systems for in-situ marine monitoring, edge-AI trainers for sensor systems and the use of Internet of Things (IoT) networks to support aged care. The theme aims to drive impact through improvements in health monitoring, environmental sensing and agriculture. The portfolio of projects within the theme have been selected to build on existing work within CSIRO while extending capabilities into emerging areas of research and are aligned to maximize synergies between research teams.

Projects

Accelerating Deployment of Intelligent Sensors

Using alternative sensing modes this project will enable improved development of sensor data analytics. Please read on to learn about another sensor goal.

Autonomous Systems for Marine Observations

This project will further the field of underwater robotics by developing and expanding approaches to vehicle mission planning, beginning in lower-risk coastal (shallow) conditions.

Communicating Qualitative Uncertainty in Multi-Sensor Data Fusion

This project will develop algorithms, knowledge representation and human-computer interface design to better communicate qualitative uncertainty to the end users, […]

Hydrodynamics for Towed and Tethered Systems       

This project will further develop CSIRO’s Deep Towed Camera system to improve its hydrodynamic performance and stability in challenging environments. […]

Hydrogen gas sensor based on SnO2-Pd based nanomaterials

Hydrogen exists naturally in the environment in low levels. Australia’s environment is harsh and remote so we aim to create […]

Micro-Power Underwater Mesh Networks “Underwater Internet of Things”

Reliable communication in the marine environment poses considerable challenges. RF (Radio Frequency) based solutions such as WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa will not function well underwater over appreciable (>1m) distances. Lower frequency RF energy (e.g., VHF, HF etc.) may propagate a few meters underwater but this is still not practical for building underwater wireless networks.

MyMate and Internet of Robotic Things Platform for Aged Care

MyMate is an Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) environment designed to support aged care.

Ocean Carbon Sensing

This project will develop new generation autonomous carbon chemistry sensors for our large oceans and water bodies globally. The Problem […]