APPLIED RESEARCH

Research that builds
what comes next.

Construction is one of Australia's least research-intensive major industries, yet one of its most complex. We exist to help change that.

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WHY RESEARCH

Why research matters.

Better software starts with better questions. Better decisions start with better evidence. Better industries are built through continuous research and innovation.

We don't do research because universities need industry. We do research because the construction industry needs better answers.

• Research drives innovation: It lets us explore new methods, technologies and ways of working before they become products.
• Research builds trust: Independent partnerships, peer-reviewed publications and recognised work show our systems are grounded in evidence, not marketing.
• Research creates industry capability: We help developers, builders, manufacturers and industry organisations answer questions no existing report or software can.

Building a research ecosystem.

Meaningful innovation happens when industry, universities and research organisations work together. Ours combines four ingredients.

Research does not end with publication. It continues through deployment.

• Best Paper Award: AUBEA 2025
• Presented at: WSBE26, Melbourne
• University partners: Adelaide, UNSW, Flinders

• Industry: Real operational questions, from live development, construction and supply businesses.
• Universities: Academic rigour: method, validation and peer review.
• Research organisations: Strategy, funding and collaboration, from Ignition Research to RESI.
• DDDI Group: Live projects and operational validation before anything reaches the industry.

Research themes.

Six standing themes, built to absorb new questions as the practice grows.

• Housing intelligence: What shapes housing delivery, from planning to feasibility. (Planning; Housing supply; Feasibility; Development applications)
• Construction AI: Seeing and checking the built world automatically. (Computer vision; Defect detection; Site monitoring; Digital twin)
• Construction systems: The software that runs construction businesses. (Scheduling; Quoting; Reporting; Operational systems)
• Built environment data: The data layer under every housing decision. (Big data; OSINT; GIS; Spatial intelligence)
• Industry transformation: How the industry adopts, changes and commercialises. (Automation; Productivity; Innovation; Commercialisation)
• Machine learning: Models that support real operational decisions. (Applied AI; Predictive analytics; Decision support)

RESEARCH AS A SERVICE

Some questions require more than software.
Some require research.

We undertake commissioned research for organisations seeking evidence before decisions: housing markets, planning, construction operations, AI and technology adoption.

• Strategic research: Long-horizon questions for boards and industry bodies. (Industry outlook; Market studies; White papers)
• Operational research: Questions from inside live delivery. (Scheduling; Quoting; Construction; Productivity)
• Technology research: What new technology can genuinely do for you. (AI; Computer vision; Automation; Digital twin)
• Research partnerships: Co-funded research through government programs. (ARC Linkage; Australian Economic Accelerator; University collaborations)

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Explore our research.

• Industry Reports: Housing research and white papers, published through the RESI Knowledge Hub.
• Insights: Methods, industry observations and emerging technologies.
• Data & Methodology: How evidence becomes research: sources, ethics, method.

From research to reality.

Research is only valuable when it changes how work gets done. Every question we take on is aimed at this path.

Research flywheel: an industry problem becomes research, then a prototype, then a pilot, is proven on DDDI Group projects, becomes a Cyberate system and is deployed across the industry.

Research, in plain answers.

Why does a technology company invest in research?

Because better systems begin with better evidence. Research lets Cyberate explore new technologies, validate new methods and solve industry problems before they become commercial products.

Can organisations commission research from Cyberate?

Yes. Research as a Service covers market and industry research, operational data analysis, technology validation and methodology studies, with scope, method and deliverables agreed up front.

Do you only work with universities?

No. We work across universities, research organisations, industry partners and government-funded innovation programs such as ARC Linkage and the Australian Economic Accelerator.

Does research lead to software?

Often, yes. Many of our systems began as research projects and became operational platforms after validation on live construction projects.

What data does the research draw on?

Primary operational data from DDDI Group's live development, construction and supply operations, longitudinal data from deployed systems, and public planning and market sources. Data used in research is de-identified, and client data is never used without explicit agreement.

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