Conservation stories
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Breakthrough in RFID tech revolutionises fossil tracking
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storage
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rfid
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collaboration
A breakthrough in fossil tracking, combining RFID from HID, InfraMarker's system, and Esri's mapping software has boosted excavation efficiency.
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Smart Water Meters set to revolutionise Australian utilities
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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data analytics
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big data
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bi
Australian utility adopts smart meters, partnering with Amdocs for data-driven water conservation and enhanced digital metering capabilities.
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IWD 2024: The demand for more women in tech deepens
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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recruitment
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conservation
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collaboration
IWD 2024 hails the call for more women in the technology sector as the industry diversifies women's communication skills, empathy and creative problem-solving abilities.
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UK households respond to energy crisis with conservation strategies
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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power / energy
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payment technologies
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strategy
With energy bills on the rise across the UK, Sergey Ogorodnov, CEO of Voltaware, suggests four key strategies, including energy-efficient lighting and insulation, to maintain costs amidst the ongoing energy crisis.
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Synspective & Fujitsu Vietnam unite for disaster defence boost
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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partner programmes
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vietnam
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conservation
Japanese satellite firm Synspective and Fujitsu Vietnam collaborate to bolster Vietnam's disaster defences and to advance socio-economic growth with space tech.
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Google and CSIRO use AI to help protect the Great Barrier Reef
Tue, 17th May 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Google has partnered with CSIRO in Australia to implement AI solutions that help protect the Great Barrier Reef.
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Commvault joins Business Avengers for sustainable development
Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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cleantech
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conservation
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sustainability
Commvault has joined the Business Avengers, a coalition of 17 global companies, to champion SDG 12 on Responsible Consumption and Production.
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Aruba and Taronga Zoo partnership to transform visitor experiences
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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partner programmes
Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has partnered with Taronga Zoo to deliver networking solutions and transform the visitor experience.
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New app launches to protect our oceans
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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cleantech
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conservation
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sustainability
OceansCam, a new app aimed at ocean conservation, allows users to share positive experiences and concerns, earning rewards to support The Lewis Pugh Foundation.
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Bluetooth-enabled traps could spell the end for NZ's pests
Mon, 10th Dec 2018
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bluetooth
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conservation
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goodnature
A Wellington conservation tech company has come up with a way of using Bluetooth to help capture pests like rats and stoats.
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PhD student's wildlife-monitoring drone wins award
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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drones
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massey university
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conservation
A Massey University PhD student's innovative drone for monitoring New Zealand’s endangered yellow-eyed penguins has won the Innovate 2018 competition.
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Heat-seeking drones can save the dolphins
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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cleantech
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drones
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conservation
One study has demonstrated how modern tech can be used to reduce the costs and environmental impact of conservation efforts.
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Conservation innovation winner DroneCounts takes wildlife tracking to the next level
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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drones
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unmanned aerial vehicles
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conservation
DroneCounts' innovative GPS tracking revolutionises conservation efforts, winning the WWF NZ accolade for tackling species decline.
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WWF calls on innovators to step up for NZ conservation competition
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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conservation
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crowdsourcing
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industrial
WWF-New Zealand is offering a $25,000 prize for inventive ideas aimed at boosting technology's involvement with conservation.
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Fresh approach to learning about our waterways
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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massey university
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websites
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cloud services
Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has launched a new website so everyone can learn more about their local waterways.
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Kakapo makes Small Worlds debut
Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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computer game
Small Worlds players can purchase a Sirocco item which transforms their avatar into a walking, albeit slightly odd-looking Kakapo.