Tech innovations on display at CeBIT Australia

Driverless cars, 3D scanning and holographic displays will be featured at the 2017 CeBIT Australia event.

The Australian and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI) will present an interactive pod which aims to accelerate the successful introduction of driverless vehicles in the region, alongside a Volvo which is currently being trialled across Australia and New Zealand.

Meanwhile, VicHyper will reveal an airtight pod, called Hyperloop, which flies through a near-vacuum tube reaching speeds of up to 1000 km/h. It strives to get commuters and freight to their destinations in the quickest, safest and most cost-effective way possible. 

16-year-old Sydney high-school entrepreneur Ben Wang has designed RemoteBoot, a device that allows users to fully access a computer anytime, anywhere, without having to leave it on, which reduces the idle power consumption by 99%.

RemoteBoot found success on crowdfunding website Kickstarter, where it has seen over 400 individuals invest nearly $18,000.

"The difference between RemoteBoot and Wake on Lan (WoL) is the ability to control the computer without motherboard support or an Ethernet connection,” said Wang.

Harvey Stockbridge, managing director at Hannover Fairs Australia, commented on the value of showcasing the latest and greatest emerging technologies as a focus at CeBIT Australia.

"The showfloor features at CeBIT Australia 2017 are set to be bigger than ever before. It is our honour to work with world-leading innovators like VicHyper to the next generation of Australian entrepreneurs including Ben Wang, showcasing the future of Australia's innovation economy," said Stockbridge.

Other showfloor features include the following:

• Voxon Photonics has developed glasses-free 3D and hologram display technology that brings digital content to life without a barrier between the person and the hologram;
• The EORA 3D Scanner harnesses the power and optics of smartphones to capture all sides of an object in full colour with sub-100 µm accuracy, reducing the part count and cost of 3D scanning;
• Wirebutter is an IoT-connected power board that allows appliances to be turned on or off remotely.

CeBIT Australia will also feature live chat help stations by Worker Clicks, which has developed a turnkey 'human to human' customer engagement and experience solution allowing visitors to simply 'tap' the screens for real-time, face-to-face assistance.

In 2017, the showfloor will include three theatres and will host over 50 presentations on the IoT, digital marketing, user experience, workforce planning in the age of disruption, cybersecurity, location data and more. Six strategic panels will meanwhile delve into key issues facing the industry: CEO Panel, CIO Panel, Women in tech, Next Gen and STEM, SME Growth and Innovators Panel.

CeBIT Australia will be held from 23–25 May 2017 at the International Convention Centre Sydney, Darling Harbour.

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