Defence Trailblazer partner Hullbot secures AUD $16 million in venture capital funding
Australian ocean robotics company Hullbot has raised USD $10.6 million (AUD $16 million) to accelerate the global rollout of its autonomous ship-cleaning systems.
Robotics, Autonomous Systems & AI
Bluerydge AI model launches product demo and cyber-physical systems development
Australian cybersecurity firm Bluerydge has successfully demonstrated its sovereign artificial intelligence chatbot in a collaborative project with UNSW Canberra, supported by funding from Defence Trailblazer. Designed for use in secure and disconnected environments, SierraBlue is a custom large language model (LLM) purpose-built to support Defence and other sensitive sectors with mission-ready AI capability.
Defence Trailblazer supports maritime engineering internship at CleanSubSea
At Defence Trailblazer, the students we connect with industry partners are making a long-term impact in the workforce. Eugene Lamnek is one of dozens of students who’ve taken part in our Workforce Connect initiatives.
Toll and UNSW 3DXLab partner on mixed reality simulation helmet systems for ADF and civilian training
The ACE Training Centre, part of Toll Group Government and Defence, and UNSW are developing an advanced mixed reality helmet-based training system, funded by the Defence’s Trailblazer’s Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) program.
Ocius Technology and UNSW scale up production of renewably powered Uncrewed Surface Vessels
Ocius Technology and UNSW Canberra are partnering on a project to increase the rapid scaling of production of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs). Supported by funding from Defence Trailblazer, the project is developing an integrated production and maintenance facility and an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered logistics support framework.
Praxis partners with University of Adelaide scientists to deliver camouflaged tactical solar modules
Praxis Labs (Praxis) and members of the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS) at the University of Adelaide are developing a new generation of camouflage photovoltaic solar modules, with funding from Defence Trailblazer. The project will demonstrate the first prototype of a ‘Camouflaged Tactical Solar’ module to support the energy resilience of Defence systems.
UNSW Canberra and Cleard Life Vetting Agency partner on AI-driven solution to bolster national security
Cleard Life Vetting Agency and UNSW Canberra have announced a strategic research partnership aimed at revolutionising the personnel vetting processes through the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The project is supported by funding from Defence Trailblazer’s Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) program.
Akula Tech and UNSW team up on autonomous adaptive swarm intelligence project
Akula Tech and UNSW are developing a novel framework for deploying heterogeneous drone swarms, supported by funding from Defence Trailblazer. The project aims to enhance defence capabilities by allowing autonomous swarms to respond adaptively to battlefield conditions.