A highly sensitive electronic mat that detects intruders and a device that pinpoints unusual vibration in machinery are among the latest innovative projects to receive Australian Government assistance to help bring them to market.
Innovation Minister, Senator Kim Carr today announced that six Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) grants totalling $422,400 had been awarded to companies to help market their innovations. Included in the funding are:
• Sensol, of Canberra, which is marketing its Sensor Mat comprising fibre-optic cable encased between two layers of material. A control box detects any pressure or disturbance on the mat, sending a light beam alert message through the fibre to the control box. The mats are about 2m wide and vary in length up to 200m. Several mats can be linked to cover longer distances. They can be pegged into soft ground or held in place by bricks, planks or other building materials. [Contact: Ian Bergman 0449 159 442]
• Fabtale Productions, of Queensland, which has developed its FilmAudioBook (FAB) product. The “ebook“ platform incorporates text, film, photos, music, voice-overs and click-notes into a multimedia experience with seamless page turning and choreographed layouts. A COMET business adviser will work closely with Fabtale on its domestic and international launch later in the year. [Contact: Frank Shaffer 0415 640 401]
• Isoflex Technologies International, of Queensland, which designs and manufactures engine mounting systems and vibration isolators, assisted by software that analyses vibration in vessels, vehicles and stationary plants. [Contact: Campbell Ewart 07 5556 0924].
For a list of grants announced today, visit www.ausindustry.gov.au or click here.
With the commencement of Commercialisation Australia, the COMET program will be closed to new applications from 1 January 2010. Potential customers are invited to visit the Commercialisation Australia website.
Media contacts: Patrick Pantano, Minister's Office, 0417 181 936
Merryn Kennedy, AusIndustry, 02 6213 7319, 0421 050 108