SMART Stories for Smart People

Welcome to SMART stories for smart people, a SMART Infrastructure podcast series where the future comes to life. We’re proud of the work we’re doing here at the SMART Infrastructure Facility at the Un...

Episode 9 – Management Flight SimulatorsIn Chile’s Atacama Desert, SMART Associate Research Fellow, Dr. Juan Castilla is helping miners, farmers, water companies and environmentalists resolve their co...

Episode 8: Vision Illawarra – A dynamic regional planning toolVision Illawarra - The launch of a unique tool developed at the SMART Infrastructure Facility marks a new sophistication in dynamic planni...

 - Episode 7: Freedom on wheels - Google Maps changed driving forever. There’s no need to get lost. But what about wheelchair users, arriving in a new place? How do they know about the stairs, the obs...

  - Episode 6: Slip, sliding away … Landslides destroy property and kill. So what if you could detect landslides before they happen? That’s now possible with the Digital Living Lab.Do you want to know...

 - Episode 5: Seconds save lives - When firefighters arrive at a fire, seconds count. So what happens when they can’t find the closest hydrant? That’s a problem that’s about to become part of the past...

 - Episode 4: Chasing the perfect surfboard - Surfers spend a lifetime chasing the perfect wave. But what about the perfect surfboard with the perfect, customized fins? Hear how 3D printing is revolut...

 - Episode 3: Step into virtual reality - Imagine being able to inhabit any world you wish at the touch of the button? Explore the magic of virtual reality, and why it’s much more than gaming.Do you w...

 - Episode 2: Keep the beer flowing - There’s nothing worse than running out of beer, or buying a beer that’s passed its prime. Smart kegs are very good news for people who enjoy an ale or two.Do you ...

 - Episode 1: The Digital Living Lab - There’s lots of talk these days about ‘smart cities’. Hear how one Australian city has joined the Internet of Things revolution.Do you want to know what the futu...