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How robots are helping scientists build the big picture across a team

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The team of autonomous land vehicle scouts ready to explore the University of Adelaide laboratory environment.
The team of autonomous land vehicle scouts ready to explore the University of Adelaide laboratory environment.

What is the optimal way to generate and share contextual observations among team members? That's one of the interesting questions being explored by a Defence Science-University of Adelaide team.

Camouflage challenges in the age of drones and AI

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Bin Lee (centre) with four DRDC colleagues testing the new CADPAT (MT) uniform and other developmental materials at 29 Palms, California in November 2022.The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), also known as 29 Palms, is the largest United States Marine Corps base.
Bin Lee (centre) with four DRDC colleagues testing the new CADPAT (MT) uniform and other developmental materials at 29 Palms, California in November 2022.The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), also known as 29 Palms, is the largest United States Marine Corps base.

Defence scientist Dr Bin Lee has completed a year-long posting to Quebec to conduct camouflage pattern research with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) counterparts. The work was a contribution to our longstanding bilateral S&T collaboration in Camouflage Pattern Generation and Soldier Signature Modelling and Simulation.

Bold new vision for sensor and effector development

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Group of scientists in a Sensor & Trials Facility
The first rigorous try-out of the new Sensor & Trials Facility (STF) was an integrated sensing activity called Salus. Thirty staff from multiple divisions participated in Salus.

Defence scientist Dr Joe Fabrizio, who leads DSTG's research in radio frequency (RF) sensing and electronic warfare, says his team is implementing a bold new vision for the Sensor & Trials Facility (STF) as a collaborative hub with a permanent trials network at its nucleus.

Supporting STEM undergraduates - everyone’s a winner

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Final-year engineering students (L-R): Michael, Fouad, Sebastian and Luke present their 3D mask fabrication system at Ingenuity 2023.
Final-year engineering students (L-R): Michael, Fouad, Sebastian and Luke present their 3D mask fabrication system at Ingenuity 2023.

DSTG has a long history of working with universities to support student projects that benefit our work programs. Recently we joined with industry partner Fusetec to sponsor a team of four University of Adelaide engineering students to complete their Honours project at the pointy end of identity spoofing.

Defence drives nationwide biotechnology alliance

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Defence has brought together leaders from across the biotechnology community to address future biosecurity challenges both on the battlefield and in civilian settings.

Defence has brought together leaders from across the biotechnology community to address future biosecurity challenges both on the battlefield and in civilian settings.

New research centre set to boost Australia’s maritime industries

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Defence is partnering with industry and academia to establish a world-leading research facility in biofilms, with a focus on innovative biofouling control solutions.

Experts explore the future of quantum computing in Defence

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An image of the Chief Defence scientist address the symposium
The Chief Defence Scientist addresses the symmposium

Defence is exploring how quantum computing could transform Defence and national security.

Ethical AI within Defence – is it a Goldilocks problem?

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Defence researchers, in collaboration with Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian National University, have applied A Method for Ethical AI in Defence.

Mollusc glue and magnetic nanoparticles – joint research challenge delivers promising innovations

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An adhesive inspired by marine molluscs is just one innovation to come out of the ‘A Joint Effort’ competition, coordinated by Australia’s Department of Defence and the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

A number of promising innovations have emerged from a joint Australian-UK research initiative, including an adhesive inspired by marine molluscs and a reversible, on-demand bonding technology using magnetic nanoparticles.

Partnership to develop stealthy capability

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Artistic render of an extra large autonomous undersea vehicle
Artistic render of an extra large autonomous undersea vehicle

Defence has partnered with global tech company Anduril to design and develop extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles.

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