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  Microsoft announces global carbon reduction technology push

  Sweeping announcement covers $1 billion innovation fund, partnerships, supply chain and customers’ use of AI and IoT.
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  Australia’s largest meat processor in beef-tracking trial

  Major beef company working with Microsoft partner on IoT trial.
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  Australian home builder trials facial recognition in display homes

  Tracking if visitors are “happy or excited” when entering and leaving.
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  Newcrest Mining using IoT to prevent downtime in NSW gold mine

  Tapping sensors to reduce costly delays.
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  Sydney train drivers and guards to get 'sub-second' IoT alerts

  Downer reveals plans to expand IoT project.
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  Survey reveals IoT developers' most-used tools

  Results cover everything from CPU type to cloud platforms and programming languages.
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  Microsoft buys OS that runs on 64Kb, battery powered devices

  Aims to extend Azure's reach in industrial markets
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  Engineers tap massive stream of IoT data from Sydney trains

  Using IoT to improve maintenance.
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  Microsoft Kinect reborn as smart eyes and ears for IOT

  Using Azure AI to enable all-seeing sensor.
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  Microsoft connects supermarket shelves to the cloud

  Shows shoppers where to find items.
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  Internet connected dog shelters appearing in US

  Using Azure to keep tabs on pets.
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  Microsoft expands its IoT toolkit

  New SaaS offering, industrial IoT solutions, and new device-level functions and security.
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  Sodexo Australia using IoT to overhaul operations

  Forming blueprint for global digital transformation.
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  How Kagome uses IoT for food quality

  Tracking tomatoes from tractor to table.
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  How Roy Hill deployed streaming analytics

  Combining IoT data from the edge with batch data to unlock insights.
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  Could virtual reality streamline building inspections?

  University researchers are running a trial that includes using a HoloLens.
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  Australian retail robot set for 2017 launch

  'Shelfie' uses Azure to streamline stock replenishment.
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  TomTom to boost Azure's location capabilities

  Microsoft partnerships with other location tech firms also expanded.
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  Cricket Aus turns to Microsoft for player analytics

  Using machine learning and predictive analytics to optimise performance.
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  How PGA Tour is creating a richer spectator experience

  Combining location tracking, cloud and data analytics.