Through the development of advanced artificial intelligence technology, CSIRO is enhancing the efficiency of machines, sensors, information-management systems, and automated processes.
Overview
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming an important part of everyday life. It is helping people in every field make better use of information: in the cruise control of cars, the servers that route our email, and medical tools that can automatically assess electrocardiograms.
CSIRO is exploring the scientific basis of thought and intelligent behaviour, and using these qualities in machines. Our involvement in Australian artificial intelligence research has resulted in the development of sensors, electronic circuitry, software and databases.
These technologies have found application in areas as diverse as medicine, building design and construction.
Skills and experience
CSIRO expertise in artificial intelligence includes a number of inter-related fields:
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Signal processing uses electronic circuitry to detect and convert signals (such as X-ray, ultrasonic, infra-red) into images or sound to aid in signal interpretation. Subtypes include digital signal processing, analogue, audio, speech and video, and signals from arrayed sensors.
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Pattern recognition is a branch of artificial intelligence that can assist in recognising an obscure property from raw input data. A machine capable of pattern recognition can be trained to extract certain features - such as car licence plate numbers - and guide an automated system into making intelligent decisions.
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Optical character recognition is the process by which an electronic device examines printed characters on paper and determines their shapes by detecting patterns of dark and light. The shapes are matched against stored sets of characters and used to translate into computer text.
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Surveillance systems involve the collection and analysis of data by electronic circuits. The data may enable timely action to be taken with regard to security, border control or the control of a disease.
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Decision support systems involve software applications that help analyse data contained within a customised database to support decision-making. This computer technology is used in the management of real estate portfolios, healthcare, cost accounting and budgeting.
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Threat and risk analysis applications are electronic-based methods for defining and analysing threats and vulnerabilities associated with a set of assets or capabilities and supply management with information to develop corrective measures.
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System diagnostics use CSIRO’s unique signal processing method in a number of industries including metal cutting, machine grinding and materials-handling industries.
Implementation
CSIRO uses artificial intelligence to boost the intelligence of automated and database-driven systems or computation-rich processes. As such, artificial intelligence enhances a number of commercially available services including:
CSIRO explores the scientific basis of thought and intelligent behaviour in order to embody these qualities in machines.
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architectural design and analysis
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complex systems integration
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maintenance of urban infrastructure
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medical processing
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machine vision
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manufacturing
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robotics
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sustainability.
Partnerships
CSIRO has formed many relationships within government, industry and commerce to develop technologies incorporating artificial intelligence. Partners include:
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NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
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CRC for Construction Innovation
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Telstra
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Federal Airports Corporation.
Learn more about CSIRO's work in Information & Communication Technologies.
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