NSSN launches its newly developed Digital Capability Map
The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) has developed a digital map to help partners navigate through the research capabilities available across the network of nine universities.
The Digital Capability Map, located on the NSSN website, allows users to access the full range of NSSN capabilities and expertise spanning industry sectors, technology application and scientific discipline using a search engine.
By typing keywords such as vegetation, wearables or space in the search bar, users can browse through the Network’s smart sensing R&D expertise across multiple focus areas and nine leading universities.
For instance, by typing the word “vegetation,” users can access smart sensing R&D opportunities related to smart sensing solutions that enhance vegetation examination processes while reducing costs for businesses.
The NSSN member universities include the University of Wollongong, UNSW, University of Sydney, University of Newcastle, UTS, Macquarie University, Western Sydney University and the Australian National University.
The NSSN draws upon a broad pool of scientific expertise with application across a wide range of industries and sectors such as built environment, environment and Ag Tech, manufacturing, space and aviation, Medtech, resources and energy.
Multi-disciplinary sensing solutions can solve many complex challenges faced by Australian businesses and government agencies. With the support of the NSW Government, the NSSN is a one-stop shop for multi-disciplinary expertise and technology.
The NSSN currently leads a $3.4 million project with Sydney Water and other water utilities to provide multi-disciplinary smart sensing solutions to detect leaks and breaks in large water networks. The NSSN Digital Capability Map enables partners to access the NSSN R&D capabilities across multiple disciplines for free.
A database of relevant information forms the foundation of the Digital Capability Map, while an algorithm running in the background continuously validates and improves the keywords.
Dr Zhitao Xiong, research theme leader at NSSN who developed the system, said the algorithm is the magic trick, which the system uses to improve the keywords continuously and test the right “resonant frequencies” among academia, industry and government.
“The intuitive, objective and user-centric Digital Capability Map has been engineered to elicit the keywords that represent everyone’s perception”, said Dr Xiong.
The Digital Capability Map, hosted on the NSSN website, is the result of the NSSN team’s hard work in compiling the data and creating the research capabilities database.
Is the search engine missing a researcher or keyword? Contact Dr Xiong to add data to the Digital Capability Map.