Directed Technologies has entered into an ambitious strategic partnership with RMIT University and the CSIRO to leverage AI and emerging technologies from the transport sector to improve Australia’s health and aged care systems.
Directed Technologies is investing millions in the groundbreaking Next Gen AI Program, focusing on how emerging technologies like risk prediction, neural networks, video analytics, and machine learning in trucking and transport can be integrated into healthcare to improve patient outcomes and streamline processes.
Following a rigorous selection process, Directed Technologies will fund five scholarships for exceptional PhD students selected from over 1,300 applicants to undertake the research. These students will tackle significant healthcare challenges over three years, in collaboration with RMIT University and CSIRO’s Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Graduates and Next Generation Emerging Graduates programs.
Students will investigate how technologies like location data, automated logistics, AI cameras, smartwatches, and sensor fusion can support patient care, aged care, and home care settings to enhance safety, response times, and patient mobility.
Insights from this research may also enhance health and safety in the transport sector, such as mitigating driver fatigue and identifying risk patterns through real-time data analysis and predictive modelling.
Directed Group CEO, Steve Siolis, highlighted the company’s dedication to advancing technology in Australia.
“Our partnership with RMIT University and CSIRO will not only push the boundaries of AI and machine learning but also deliver tangible benefits to the health and transport sectors. This collaboration aligns with our vision of fostering innovation and supporting Australia’s growth as a leader in technology.”
“We are committed to nurturing the next generation of AI and emerging technology specialists in Australia, offering enriching research opportunities supported by real-world data at our high-tech Connected Mobility Innovation Centre,” added Siolis.
RMIT University’s Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos, Distinguished Professor, School of Health Biomedical Sciences, leading the Healthy Lifespan and Chronic Diseases Group, remarked on the significance of this collaboration.
“We thank Directed for their commitment to this partnership which offers our PhD candidates unparalleled opportunities to contribute to critical sectors and develop solutions with lasting impacts on the healthcare landscape.”
The program is aligned with the Australian Government’s Digital Economy Strategy and Artificial Intelligence Action Plan.
Directed Technologies continues to lead in digital innovation within Australia, with a history of creating connected technology solutions that save lives, reduce emissions, and enhance productivity. This partnership reinforces the company’s commitment to benefiting multiple facets of society.
Ritchelle is a Content Producer for Healthcare Channel, Australia’s premier resource of information for healthcare.
