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Investment in Defence innovation paying off

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Image credit: RMIT

Australian researchers achieved a stellar result in the inaugural Global-X science challenge.

Towards a fully enabled future soldier

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Pictured outside the augmented reality dome (L-R): Melanie Ralph (Discipline Lead Soldier Autonomy), Tim Bussell (Group Leader Integrated Personnel Protection), Colonel Gerald Berson (Director Diggerworks), WO1 Barry Fawcett (RSM Diggerworks), Major Kevin Davis (Program Manager SA Development).

Researchers are deploying soldiers to a virtual world to assess new technologies.

Clear lines of communication in hostile environments

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Dr Sylvie Perreau, recipient of the 2020 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science, is focused on keeping wireless communications up and running in hostile environments.

2020 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science

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Defence Scientist, Dr Sylvie Perreau, has been awarded the 2020 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science, for her excellence in signal processing and wireless networks within highly classified environments both nationally and internationally.

Cyber researcher takes out Rising Star award

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Less than three years into her professional career, Amy Stringfellow has been awarded the ADM Women in Defence 'Rising Star' award for her achievements in Defence science.

Australia’s AI community rises to the challenge

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Australia’s artificial intelligence (AI) community has rallied to a call from Defence and the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) for solutions to key Defence and security challenges.

Where next for autonomy research?

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Australian soldiers are exploring the use of robotic and autonomous systems to enhance Army capabilities.
Australian soldiers are exploring the use of robotic and autonomous systems to enhance Army capabilities.

As the prevalence of automation enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) has grown, our familiarity with and reliance on autonomy in our day-to-day lives has increased.

Keeping Defence fuel in tip-top shape

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Defence Civilian Dr David Evans, Senior Chemistry Scientist from the Engines and Fuels Integrity department, prepares to calibrate a machine prior to testing in the Fuel and Lubricants Laboratory at the Defence Science and Technology Group facility, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne.
Defence Civilian Dr David Evans, Senior Chemistry Scientist from the Engines and Fuels Integrity department, prepares to calibrate a machine prior to testing in the Fuel and Lubricants Laboratory at the Defence Science and Technology Group facility, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne.

Defence scientists David Evans and Paul Rawson specialise in the chemistry of aviation and diesel fuels, respectively.

Can we bring artificial intelligence and machine learning to the frontline?

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Our warfighters are bombarded with an ever-expanding smorgasbord of actionable, rich and diverse tactical information.

Novel solution increases our ventilator stockpile

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Invasive ventilators are playing a crucial role in the care of seriously ill COVID-19 patients.

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