Tag: Mikani

  • NVITAFE Logic Innovation Precinct Opening

    NVITAFE Logic Innovation Precinct Opening

    Michael Holzer Director and Principal @ Mikani | Innovation and Investment Logic Innovation Precinct Opens to Drive Advanced Manufacturing and Workforce Innovation in Regional Victoria 4 September 2026 Mikani was pleased to attend the official opening of the Logic Innovation Precinct (LIP) at the Northern Victorian Institute of TAFE (NVITAFE) Logic Campus in Barnawartha North, Victoria. The opening marked…

  • Quality Management System Audit of Defence Technology Startup

    Quality Management System Audit of Defence Technology Startup

    Strengthening Defence Industry Readiness Through Practical Quality Assurance Michael Holzer Director and Principal @ Mikani | Innovation and Governance Overview Mikani Pty Ltd completed a Quality Management System Review Audit for a Defence industry startup, supporting the organisation to assess the maturity, effectiveness and practical operation of its quality management arrangements. The review provided the…

  • Government Grade Standard Operating Procedure for Agricultural Drone Use

    Government Grade Standard Operating Procedure for Agricultural Drone Use

    Michael Holzer Director and Principal @ Mikani | Innovation and Investment Overview Mikani Pty Ltd supported the development of a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) enabling the Government of Samoa to implement drone-enabled agricultural monitoring at scale. The SOP, developed in collaboration with Falcon UAV for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), establishes a repeatable, auditable, and…

  • Jobs of the Future in Agriculture

    Jobs of the Future in Agriculture

    Michael Holzer Director and Principal @ Mikani | Innovation and Investment 🌱 DRONES IN AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE: THE JOBS YOU HAVEN’T HEARD ABOUT YET Australian agriculture is no stranger to innovation. From GPS guided tractors to automated irrigation, technology has steadily reshaped the way we grow food. But the next big leap? Drones—especially those borrowing DNA…

  • Biological Fertiliser and Drone Application

    Biological Fertiliser and Drone Application

    Michael Holzer Director and Principal @ Mikani | Innovation and Investment 🌱 Rethinking Fertiliser: Why Biological Inputs + Drone Mapping Are Transforming Australian Agriculture As fertiliser prices and environmental pressures continue to rise, many growers are reassessing conventional synthetic inputs such as urea. Biological fertilisers offer a powerful, sustainable alternative—improving soil structure, enhancing microbial activity,…

  • Autonomous Bird Scaring – ConOps

    Autonomous Bird Scaring – ConOps

    AgTech | Solution Architecture | Artificial Intelligence Concept of Operations for FalconUAV Autonomous Bird Scaring Solution Cherry orchard growers in Victoria face significant crop losses due to bird damage, particularly from starlings and blackbirds. Traditional deterrents such as nets, scarecrows, and noise devices have proven labour-intensive and increasingly ineffective. The client sought an innovative, automated…