Researchers at the University of Sydney have built an ultra-compact Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip that is able to make calculations using the power of light, at the speed of light. Their study, published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrates how AI…
Shield AI has unveiled its new X-BAT, an autonomous, AI-piloted, Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested environments. It uses a compact launcher to take off and recover vertically but still…
Californian company Anduril Industries has unveiled EagleEye, a modular, AI-powered family of systems that unifies command and control, digital vision, and survivability within a single, adaptive architecture and light weight Heads-Up Display (HUD). The company has partnered with commercial leaders…
Melbourne-based Leidos Australia has commenced the Australian build of Sea Archer, a small Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). This marks a major step forward in bringing Leidos’ proven autonomous technology and maritime systems portfolio to the Indo-Pacific region while supporting AUKUS…
US prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled Beacon, its next-generation testbed ecosystem designed to rapidly develop and deliver new autonomous mission capabilities. Based on the Scaled Composites Model 437 Vanguard optionally manned aircraft, Beacon provides an integrated environment that…
The US Office of Naval Research - Global (ONRG) is seeking proposals for its new Global Innovation Joint Challenge: AI for Advancing Maritime Security. ONRG is seeking proposals that define challenging and realistic maritime scene perception scenarios represented by real-world…
Sydney based Q-CTRL, a global leader in quantum infrastructure software, has announced successful field trials of a new generation of quantum-assured navigation solutions validated to outperform comparable conventional alternatives in challenging real-world settings. This marks the first achievement of commercial…
San Francisco-based Saildrone will leverage fellow Californian company Palantir’s AI technology to deliver new insights for both manufacturing and maritime intelligence, surveillance, and targeting applications. Saildrone designs, manufactures, and operates Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) that enable maritime domain awareness and…
US defence prime contractor Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a scaleable, layered defence system designed to detect, track and defeat Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS). The company-funded exercise successfully demonstrated networked detection, tracking and mitigation of Small UASs, says Lockheed Martin.…
The Adelaide and Canberra-based Defence Trailblazer has launched a research project with CAE Australia and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to develop a training methodology for Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled systems. CAE Australia and UNSW will develop a training methodology for…