Friday, 03 August 2012
In subject areas as diverse as preventing beach drownings and understanding the cosmos, six UNSW-affiliated researchers have been singled out as finalists for prestigious Eureka Prizes.
Amongst them is a team led by Associate Professor Jay Katupitiya, who has been shortlisted in the ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology category for developing the SmartSeeder, an autonomously guided robotic seeding system which uses GPS and Control Systems for high-precision agricultural seed placement.
The winners will be announced at a Gala Award Dinner at The Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park on Tuesday, 28 August 2012. Read full story
