Advanced Search
Search Results
The CSIR’s mining engineering expertise and project portfolio encompasses an array of sub-disciplines that include mining performance improvement studies, occupational health and safety, ventilatio
The Biorefinery Industry Development Facility focuses on development and testing of biorefinery technologies in the South African context.
The CSIR’s research group for transport infrastructure management focuses on research, development and implementation in road asset management; vehicle load control; bridge management; heavy vehicl
The CSIR’s rock engineering/geotechnical specialists have the technical knowhow and experience to improve the safety and economic viability of mines through efficient data acquisition, underground
Emerging Digital Technologies for 4IR Research Centre
The Emerging Digital Technologies for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (EDT4IR) Research Centre was created for the express purpose of supporting the CSIR in addressing the opportunities presented by 4IR emerging technologies underpinned by 4IR digital technology blocks, with the aim of enabling digital disruption in local enterprises to keep South African organisations relevant and competitive.
The strongest competitive edge that the Centre has is that it de-risks the investment in 4IR for South African organisations by undertaking valuable research and creating technology blocks that could be adopted by government and industry. The other advantage that the Centre has is that it is able to propose best-of-breed technologies without being beholden to any particular technology paradigm or vendor.
Objectives of the Centre
- Developing capabilities (human capital, processes, technology tools and infrastructure) in 4IR digital technology blocks, i.e., artificial intelligence, advanced Internet of Things, augmented realities, distributed ledger technology, etc.
- Building demonstration tools and platforms that showcase the practical application of transformative technology.
- Establishing and strengthening research, development and innovation community of practice in the areas of 4IR digital technology blocks.
- Providing the NextGen Enterprises and Institutions cluster and the wider CSIR impact areas and centres with digital tools that will enable the implementation of smart solutions in their domains.
The Centre is arranged into the following three focus areas:
This year, from 13 to 15 February 2023, the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study hosted 38 scholars, project leaders, associated researchers and institutional partners who supported and facilitated the robust exchange of ideas and knowledge on laser science and technology.
The conference is limited to ALC-associated researchers and students and aims to encourage interaction between grant holders and students.
The state of digital transformation in the South African mining industry: Ten insights into fourth industrial revolution (4IR) 2023 report is now available.
On 4 May 2023, CSIR senior researcher and biological oceanographer Dr Tommy Ryan-Keogh takes to the stage at TEDx Johannesburg Countdown with his talk, titled “A changing Southern Ocean: the impact