Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, today announced the latest Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) grants to nine Australian projects, totalling $633,600 in national funding.
These include a miniature camera providing clearer eyes for remotely controlled vehicles and a chemical-free water purifying process
Innovative companies awarded COMET grants include:
- Deepvision 3D, of Western Australia, has developed a 3D camera for remotely operated vehicles in hazardous environments such as underwater vehicles but can be applied to other tele-operated vehicles, like those in the mining and agricultural sectors. Deepvision’s design and manufacture overcome common problems like flickering images in similar cameras. [Contact: Rohan McDougall 08 9266 3370]
- Viva Blu, of New South Wales, has developed a chemical-free water treatment system which consumes half the power of standard systems significantly reducing costs.
Science laboratories have used the technology for some time and Viva Blu’s innovative and cost-effective process makes it available for large scale applications. [Contact: Ian Maxwell 02 8090 1760] - TM Organics, of South Australia, has developed an online tool to help farmers and producers meet organic compliance standards for certification at both the start-up stage and managing annual certification by guiding the producer through compliance requirements. [Contact: Doug Adamson 0418 959 699].
For a list of COMET click here.
With the commencement of Commercialisation Australia, the COMET program will be closed to new applications from 1 January 2010. It will continue to be available to customers who lodge completed applications prior to closure and customers with ongoing COMET grants.
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