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• Fancy a game against Rafael NadAI or Robot Federer?

  ​Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have developed a machine learning system that can predict where three top male tennis players will hit the next ball at any point in a match.

• Australian robotics champion joins CSIRO’s Data61

  CSIRO’s Data61 has appointed Dr Sue Keay to lead its Cyber Physical Systems program, which is focused on the “connection of digital devices to the physical environment”.

• ‘Revolutionary’ cybercrime reporting site ACORN a flop finds internal report

  The Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network initiative has made little difference to the number of victims reporting cybercrimes.

• Aussie budget bot Cartman victorious in Amazon robotics prize

  A robot built by engineers from the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV), and held together in part by cable ties, has won an international competition backed by online retailer Amazon.

• QUT launches first Australian chair in digital economy

  The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) last week launched Australia’s first chair in digital economy to help lead digital transformation in Queensland and prepare graduates for jobs of the future.

• MOOCs deliver robots for everyone

  The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) aims to bring robots to the masses through two massive open online courses (MOOCs) on robotics.

• Against the odds, Linux.conf.au 2011 kicks off in Brisbane

  January has been a tough month for all Queenslanders, but with the worst of the flooding behind it Brisbane will host the 2011 Australian national Linux conference, Linux.conf.au.

• Reading Room uses collaboration, open source for online success

  Fostering a collaborative environment while delivering social media and SEO solutions through open source platforms has been vital to the success of Brisbane based company, Reading Room.

• CSIRO, QUT partner to develop flight testing technology

  Brisbane will become home to the Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) after a joint project was today announced between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the CSIRO.

• Local DDoS testbed bids to future-proof systems

  Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology hope to test and mitigate the risks of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack by creating and running their own internal testbed.