In addition to Commonwealth funding, successful applicants will receive the support of a case manager to steer them through the commercialisation process.
Case managers will also provide valuable connections to volunteer business mentors, who have direct experience of bringing new ideas to market and will provide helpful input based on specialist knowledge.
Projects funded include:
• Mobile user interface for international defence markets ($250,000)
Kord Defence Pty Ltd is developing a weapon-mounted Rifle Input Control (RIC) and body-worn Kord Pad for international markets including defence, paramilitary, homeland security, police, emergency and public safety.
The devices will enable users to more quickly and safely access and control electronic devices they carry without taking their hands or eyes off task.
• Self-contained human navigation for indoor and outdoor ($50,000)
Navisens Pty Ltd is providing human location estimation using a body-worn sensor and associated algorithms and software to accurately locate a person indoors within a multi-level building or outdoors within a dense urban environment, with minimal or no supporting infrastructure.
The technology has implications for the consumer, security, search and rescue, healthcare and military segments.
• API Development for Mobile Video Data POC ($130,700)
Virtual Observer Pty Ltd's core technology allows users to search by time and location to access video data captured by cameras on vehicles in a network.
The software has application in public transit, security, asset monitoring applications and geospatial arenas.
The project will see the addition of an experienced executive to assist with the company's product development and commercialisation.