Australia By Design: Innovations - Season 6
Season 6
Episodes
Episode 1
No Thru – the smartest fence ever, also from Melbourne a new technology for testing potential cures for neurological diseases using ‘mini brains', Blade Stop – saving accidental cuts and amputations in the meat cutting industry, TM Checker – a new app from IP Australia for checking trademarks, and Paragon – an innovation that uses golden balls to intensify the taste of coffee.
Episode 2
A new composting toilet system from Ecoflo - the Nature Loo™ Alectura, Oztent, the tent that can be erected in under 30 seconds, and CellAED, a home-based heart starter device for saving lives. Also, from Brisbane comes Airgarden – new aeroponic technology for growing plants and from Western Sydney, Eyes of AI – an innovation to revolutionize dentistry.
Episode 3
Quad Lock is a super smart way of housing your smart phone while you're on the move, Cubbi Buddi – an innovation empowering kids play at home, and from regional NSW – the Wave is a high design grate developed by Stormtech. Also, the TPS Ranger for measuring water quality and from Sydney – Post Harvest is a super tech way of detecting fruit and vegetable freshness in the warehouse.
Episode 4
We look at an innovation that makes the sport of Bouldering more accessible, from Brisbane, a more cleanable design system for the humble chair, also from Brisbane – the Kurloo, for predicting catastrophic failure, and from Melbourne, the Kerfton, a new level in camper trailer design.
Episode 5
From Sydney, Stic – a simple but clever walking stick attachment, a next level comfort face mask for the virtual gaming world, a new drain technology called Lauxes Grates, and from Beacon Design Studio, a fan, light and air purification unit all in one.
Episode 6
In this episode, TermiSensor from Brisbane, a new technology for detecting termites, the Rodecaster video switcher, sensitive and inclusive design from Aliro Collection by ABI in the bathroom, and a smarter and more efficient way to grow green walls and roofs from Greenwall Eco Planters and Pillows.
Episode 7
We open with another design aiming to level-up our experience of the Australian outdoors with an innovative camping shade - the Climate Change II by Stratus Outdoors. Then we catch up with self-proclaimed "smart-ass" David Canny about an innovation that watching Australia ByDesign inspired! The Roamii Workstation is a classic example of Aussie ingenuity. Next, we showcase The NextSense Centre Innovation and their work to help build a more inclusive society and finally, the most advanced inclusive technology in boiling water - with the Gilio Kettle! And find out which project has taken out the "Commentator's Choice" Award!
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