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Three trailblazing Sunshine Coast companies are changing the way bushfires are detected and defeated in an emergency response where minutes can make a world of difference.
Fireball International, Helitak and McDermott Aviation have linked up to put world-first technology to use.
Fireball International uses a series of artificial intelligence systems that collect and analyse data of ground based sensors, cameras and satellites to detect and report bushfires in less than three minutes after they start.
Founder and CEO Christopher Tylor said every minute counted when it came to bushfires.
“Currently, it takes approximately 45 minutes for a bushfire to be reported so our technology will significantly reduce the notification time in areas where our system is installed,” Mr Tylor said.
Residents thinking outside the box have created many life-changing innovations. From potentially lifesaving fire technology to a classier toilet experience, here are some of the Coast s biggest innovations for 2021.
World-first tech to make milk last 60 days Milk that stays fresh for 60 days may soon be a reality. Charlie Kidman, 7, Elizabeth Kidman, 4 and Lydia Oliver, 4. Picture: Megan Slade. A Sunshine Coast manufacturer is in the final stages of finetuning world-first technology to keep milk fresher for longer. Milk that stays fresh for 60 days will soon be a reality thanks to food-technology company Naturo. The company has produced trial batches of the long-life, fresh milk at its manufacturing plant in Coolum and is on track to finalise accreditation to sell domestically by late February.
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Subscriber only An innovative device created as a response to the 2019 Peregian fires has proven its worth. On Tuesday afternoon the camera detected a plume of smoke in Verrierdale, about 10kms west of where the camera was stationed. A fire detection camera located a small plume of smoke in Verrierdale, about 10kms west of where the camera is stationed. It was confirmed to be a planned permitted burn in a resident s backyard. However the speed at which the test camera picked up on the fire was great news for founder and company chief executive Christopher Tylor. It was a great day for us, he said.
AWS launches Project Resilience offering US$5K in credits
AWS launches Project Resilience offering US$5K in credits
Customers can offset the cost of storing their data on the AWS cloud Credit: AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Project Resilience in Australia, offering US$5000 in credits to eligible local government, education, and small community organisations to help prepare them in facing natural and man-made disasters.
AWS public sector A/NZ country director, Iain Rouse said the availability of Project Resilience in Australia will help customers offset the cost of storing their data on AWS.
In addition, even if equipment such as laptops and servers are damaged in a disaster, critical data will still be securely stored and accessible in the AWS cloud.