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Australia and its People › Society
What invention is Australia's CSIRO famous for?
- The development of the bionic ear (cochlear implant)
- The invention of the ultrasound machine
- The invention of Wi-Fi technology
Why this is the correct answer
Researchers at CSIRO played a key role in developing the wireless local area network technology that became the global standard for Wi-Fi. Australia successfully defended patents for this invention and received significant royalties from technology companies worldwide.