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NICTA’s Techfest 2009 was a stunning success, with record numbers of visitors walking through the doors of the Australian Technology Park on Wednesday 12 August to see over 30 NICTA research projects and innovative ICT business ideas.

Microsoft Corporate Vice President and Chairman of Microsoft China’s R&D Group, Dr Ya-Qin Zhang, delivered his opening address at 11am to a packed auditorium.  His speech followed NICTA CEO Dr David Skellern’s unveiling of NICTA’s latest research breakthrough – the completion of the world’s first formal machine-checked proof of a general-purpose operating system kernel.

Along with this research breakthrough, NICTA’s forays into high-speed wireless, water infrastructure, safety and security, intelligent transport systems, bionic vision and human performance monitoring systems, to name a few, all attracted plenty of attention from a wide range of visitors and media.

Podcasters, bloggers, ICT print, Television and web media came out or reported in force, and Techfest-related stories continue to pop up. At last count, there were 76 media reports about Techfest and the associated announcements. 

If you would like to further information about Techfest or any of the technology on show please contact comments@nicta.com.au

Congratulations to everyone on a great event.

Projects and research that exhibited at Techfest and their posters include:

Advanced Surveillance Applications for sensor technologies with a particular focus on cameras and CCTV, for the detection and analysis of safety and security threats.  Click here for the project information poster AutoMap Supporting the personal navigation markets rapidly growing data requirements using technologies and systems to automatically create and update maps. Click here for the project information poster Automated Data Analysis Technology to automatically analyse, interpret and summarise large amounts of data common to domains like biology, medicine and the Internet. Click here for the project information poster Automated Microscopic Cell Tracking Reducing the cost of doing biological experiments as well as the time taken to do them using tools that provide a more efficient way of extracting biologically relevant information from video sequences of live cells. Potentially this could lead to wider applications in the development of drug discovery and clinical screening.   Click here for the project information poster Biomedical Text Processing Saving time and costs for biomedical researchers and clinicians by developing techniques to provide easier and faster access to valuable information buried in biomedical texts which will help deliver better health outcomes. Click here for the project information poster  Business Adaptation and Interoperation Creates the understanding and technologies that let organisations work together effectively at both business and technical levels. Click here for the project information poster Constraint Programming Platform Developing technologies to help organisations such as freight, logistics and transportation companies and local, state and federal governments to better utilise their assets, resources and infrastructure. Click here for the project information poster Context Aware Mobility Project (CAMP) The CAMP research team in collaboration with Ericsson Research has developed a context-aware system that determines the most appropriate connection option at any given time. It allows automatic and seamless switching between different wireless access technologies and services.  Click here for the project information poster Cooperative Multi-Agent Formations and Networks Using a set of scientific tools, such as shape and motion control, location estimation and sensor networks for applications such as defence, fighting bushfires and surveillance. Click here for the project information poster Decision Support for Incident Management Aims to research and develop core technologies for a new generation of human computer interfaces that support critical decision-making for users in high-performance and time critical environments.  Click here for the project information poster Distributed Game Platform Delivering complex applications such as massively multiplayer online games over the Internet quickly and cheaply by using decentralised techniques to manage networks and data. Click here for the project information poster Embedded Systems Australia The ESA is a network of members who are collaborating to strengthen the embedded systems and related industries in Australia. The initial cluster consortium includes participants from AEEMA, BCS Innovations, CISRA (Canon), Cochlear, Google, iTech, Invetech, Machinery Automation Robotics, Microsoft, NICTA, NSW Department of State and Regional Development, Resmed, VAST and The Warren Centre. Goanna (Software Bug Detection) Keeping product launch timetables on track and saving money using a fast, scalable and precise software solution that detects bugs and other software vulnerabilities automatically during the development process. Click here for the project information poster Human Performance Improvement Small, smart devices to collect interpret, transmit and monitor biometric data reliably; supporting emergency services workers, athletes and defence personnel. Click here for the project information poster InterfereX Demonstrate a real-time interference cancelling software defined radio, intended for the base station of a WiMax wireless system. Click here for the project information poster mContext A mobile solution that enables people on the move to seamlessly access, synchronise and search their own content through their mobile devices anytime, anywhere, online or offline.   Click here for the project information poster Service Delivery and Testbed Framework Service delivery: Reducing energy costs and environment footprint of distributed service delivery platforms, such as TV set-top boxes by investigating schemes that minimise the energy cost.  Testbed framework: Facilitating future Internet research and increasing scientific rigor in the networking field by developing and deploying a unified framework to control, measure and manage federations of networking testbeds. Click here for the project information poster Smart Transport and Roads Traffic managers and road users will be able to predict and respond to traffic conditions using technology that will increase the capacity of our roads infrastructure, make urban travel more predictable, efficient and environmentally friendly.  Click here for the project information poster Smart Water Management Establish a capability in the area of water management through the use of sophisticated wireless sensor network technology and high performance distributed control software. Click here for the project information poster Spectral Imaging Identifying potential threats to bio-security and plant health using cameras that capture imperfections invisible to the human eye. Click here for the project information poster Social and Professional Interoperable Networks (SPIN) New Web 2.0 technologies for seamless collaborative sharing and interoperability for the social web.  Click here for the project information poster Trustworthy Embedded Systems The most trustworthy and reliable operating system kernel on the planet by providing ultimate mathematical assurance that the seL4 high-performance microkernel works correctly. Click here for the project information poster Ultra-high Speed Wireless Network Ultra high-speed technology integrated on a single chip which promises to deliver up to ten times the data rate of today’s wireless systems at around one-tenth of the cost. It will remove the need for cables in the home and could be incorporated into multiple devices.  Click here for the project information poster Vision Processing for the Bionic Eye Helping to enable the development of a bionic eye using computer vision-based technologies for wearable visual assistive devices and visual prostheses for the visually impaired. Click here for the project information poster XML Query Technologies Building software for super-fast searches of large XML data files supporting applications for life sciences, publishing and other fields that have large and complex XML data sets. Click here for the project information poster Citemine - Click here for the project information poster Fog Vision - Click here for the project information poster Implant Systems - Click here for the project information poster Intelligent Fleet Logistics - Click here for the project information poster Middleware for Maritime Mesh with Satellite Communication - Click here for the project information poster Street - Click here for the project information poster  Structural Health Monitoring for Bridges - Click here for the project information poster