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Australias first satellite that can help detect bushfires within one minute of ignition set for launch Posted SatSaturday 13 updated MonMonday 15 MarMarch 2021 at 5:26am An aerial view of a Black Summer bushfire. Could this fire have been spotted and extinguished at ignition? ( Share Print text only Cancel Imagine a system that could detect any bushfire in Australia within minutes of ignition so firefighters could tackle the blaze before it spreads. Last week saw an important development on th...

Fireball International co-founder and chief executive officer Christopher Tylor said having Australian-based launch and in-space transport capabilities were a significant benefit for their business. "Not having to look overseas for launch and in-space transport capabilities reduces cost and complexity for Fireball International, which translates to better fire protection at a lower cost for Australia." The Optimus-1 transporter will launch Fireball International’s bushfire detection satell...

Premium Content Subscriber only Three trailblazing Sunshine Coast companies are changing the way bushfires are detected and defeated in an emergency response where minutes can make a world of difference. Fireball International, Helitak and McDermott Aviation have linked up to put world-first technology to use. Fireball International uses a series of artificial intelligence systems that collect and analyse data of ground based sensors, cameras and satellites to detect and report bushfires in les...

Residents thinking outside the box have created many life-changing innovations. From potentially lifesaving fire technology to a "classier" toilet experience, here are some of the Coasts biggest innovations for 2021.   World-first tech to make milk last 60 days Milk that stays fresh for 60 days may soon be a reality. Charlie Kidman, 7, Elizabeth Kidman, 4 and Lydia Oliver, 4. Picture: Megan Slade. A Sunshine Coast manufacturer is in the final stages of finetuning world-first technology t...

Premium Content Subscriber only An innovative device created as a response to the 2019 Peregian fires has proven its worth. On Tuesday afternoon the camera detected a plume of smoke in Verrierdale, about 10kms west of where the camera was stationed. A fire detection camera located a small plume of smoke in Verrierdale, about 10kms west of where the camera is stationed. It was confirmed to be a planned permitted burn in a residents backyard. However the speed at which the test camera picke...