CSIRO wireless sensor networks prove their reliability
New sensor technology advances Australia's water management
CSIRO Media Releases – 21 March 2007
Embargoed until Thursday 22 March – World Water Day
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CSIRO's Fleck wireless sensor network data is advising Queensland's Burdekin sugar cane farmers of ground water salinity, thus saving water, time, money and crops. (Fleck node in cream box; water metre in blue pipe.) |
Solar-powered Fleck sensor node |
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CSIRO's Fleck technology will enable wireless environmental monitoring thus reducing the cost of water resources monitoring and increasing water efficiency
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