One to Watch

SEEING Machines is an award-winning technology firm with a focus on vision-based, human-machine interfaces. Seeing Machines' technology allows machines to see and interact with human faces with certain facial features.

These technologies enable the development of products and applications, ranging from devices that improve road safety to those that help manage eye disease and profound loss of eyesight.

The company is based in Australia but quoted on Aim, and its main markets are in Australia and the United States.

Seeing Machines has announced a contract for the supply of devices to two units of BHP Billiton's energy coal division and has also confirmed that it is in discussions with other mining operations.

This news follows the recent deal with mining firm Freeport McMorRan Copper and Gold.

Seeing Machines is a tiny company, but for those prepared to acknowledge the risks involved in any group at what may be regarded as the development stage, the prospects look interesting.

The value of your investment could fall and you may get back less than you invested. You should take professional advice if you have any doubt about the suitability of this company for your portfolio.

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