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Artificial Intelligence for Science

Report

Science is having an AI boom

A world-first report, Artificial Intelligence for Science has found the world is amid the largest boom in the application and development of AI for scientific research in history.

Discover how AI is accelerating innovation

What we've been up to

Companion Collar

After releasing 'a fit bit for cows' in 2018, Ceres Tag in collaboration with CSIRO's Data61 are developing a prototype smart tracker for cats and dogs. The Companion Collar will be able to track an animal's movements in real-time, sending updates to the owner's phone whenever their pet wanders outside of a virtual boundary they established.

Chatbot app for therapy

We’ve developed a unique smartphone chatbot app that uses artificial intelligence to provide at-home social and communication therapy.

Astronomy and space

All Astronomy and space

Closing in on fast radio bursts

Astronomers around the world are using our radio telescopes to uncover what causes 'fast radio bursts'.

Phased array feeds

We've developed a specialised 'camera' for our newest radio telescope that dramatically increases how quickly it can survey the sky, and offers enormous potential for other applications.

Land degradation reporting

We led a global effort to develop mapping methods adopted by the United Nations that make it easier for countries to track land cover change.

Artificial Intelligence

All Artificial Intelligence

Spark: Predicting bushfire spread

Spark is a toolkit for the end-to-end processing, simulation and analysis of bushfires, with AI playing a key role.

Vision processing for the bionic eye

By extracting and conveying key visual information about the world, the quality of life of bionic eye users can be improved. The project aims to restore functional vision for the blind by developing a bionic retinal prosthesis system that delivers visual information to the brain.

Assessing breast density automatically

We've worked with the University of Melbourne to develop software to help identify women at higher risk of breast cancer and women potentially suited to personalised cancer screening strategies. This work was a merit recipient in the R&D category of the New South Wales iAwards 2015.

Cyber

All cyber

Enabling analytics of sensitive datasets for the benefit of society

"The more data the better" is a recurring request from organisations when it comes to mining data sets to solve complex problems. However, in unique cases, being exposed to too much data can be harmful to one's mental health when working on the data-driven front line.

Eight tips on staying cyber safe during COVID-19

As the majority of us continue to work from home and we use our phone or computer to stay in touch with family, friends and colleagues, ensuring your cyber safety is not only crucial but possible with these eight tips.

PhishZip: A new compression-based algorithm for detecting phishing websites

Phishing has grown significantly since 2010 and is currently experiencing a huge surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. The dynamics of phishing attacks makes it highly challenging to implement a robust phishing detection system. However, a novel method is changing that.

Data

All data

Coronavirus data driven research and technology

From advanced analytics, simulation and modelling, scenario planning to robotics – our research is helping to understand how the virus behaves, simulate its spread and help industries adapt.

Keeping your data private

Our data experts on why it's so important to keep your data private, how you can protect it, and the trade-off between personalised content and an individual's privacy online.

Pain intervention app

We’ve teamed up with Metro North Hospital and Health Service and the University of Queensland to develop a mobile platform for pain intervention.

Robotics

All robotics

Magneto

Magneto represents the next generation of maintenance and inspection robots that can minimise risk and increase safety in the industrial workforce, particularly around confined space entry.

DARPA Challenge

CSIRO's Data61's Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group is one of 11 teams selected worldwide to participate in the three-year DARPA Subterranean challenge, and is the only Australian entity. The challenge, funded by the US's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, aims to explore new approaches to rapidly map, navigate, and search underground environments.

Robots for therapy & education

We're trialling social robots as tools to support education and therapy for children on the autism spectrum.

Energy

All energy

Energy

Our energy mission is for Australia to lead the world in the development of technologies and knowledge creation that drive low-cost electrification and decarbonisation of our major industries and exports in a competitive low-carbon global economy.

Photovoltaics

Developing low-cost, environmentally friendly production methods to change how and where photovoltaic energy can be generated.

Hydrogen

Find out more about our hydrogen research.

Information technology

All information technology

Lab-on-a-chip

We have developed two field-deployable handheld devices for emergency first responders to detect and identify chemical and biological agents in potential terrorist situations.

Virga

Our advanced, energy efficient computing cluster will help grow Australia’s science, industry and economy.

WLAN connectivity

At the heart of the most popular way to connect computers without wires is a CSIRO success story.

Ways to partner with us

Funding and programs

Whether you're a start-up, small or medium sized enterprise or researcher, our programs and funding streams are designed to remove common roadblocks to innovation and progress.

IP and commercialisation

By linking world-class scientific developments with industry, we take research from the lab to the market, creating real-world economic, environmental and society-wide value.

Use our labs and facilities

Our research facilities and specialised laboratories are available to international and Australian industries and researchers - helping you to accelerate research and create new opportunities.

Services

We provide a range of commercial innovation services that help your business benefit from research solutions. We can help you find a practical solution that can be the difference between success and failure.

Start your future with CSIRO

Career opportunities

Being part of Australia's national science agency is an opportunity for researchers and professionals to collaborate across disciplines, sectors and systems to solve impossible problems.

Indigenous careers

To deliver on our commitment to build respectful partnerships with Indigenous Australia, we aim to engage, retain and train highly skilled and capable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in all areas of our science, research and support services.

Science, research and technology

Opportunities for research scientists, engineers, science technicians and research managers to contribute to the successful delivery of innovative research projects.

Enterprise support services

Enterprise support services opportunities include administration, financial, technical, IT, communication, general management and other support functions as well as apprentices and trainees.