The centre focus on world-leading and industry relevant research and development on autonomy. Our focus areas are on assurance, multi-agent connected coordination, and human-in-the-loop control.
Key focus areas and capabilities
Autonomy is broadly defined as AI/ML enabled cyberphysical systems that can intelligently complete tasks with or without human oversight. The centre is primarily interested how we can build effective autonomous systems especially for aerospace and defence contexts. These systems are connected to other assets and operators (teaming), understand dynamic contexts, and are assured at multiple levels (e.g., from control to mission).
Facilities and laboratories
Our laboratories are crucial to understanding how the real-world interfaces with theoretical research. This includes several labs that we believe are nationally leading:
- Drone Arena: platform design, build, and test flight. Focused on guidance, navigation, and control algorithms, as well as distributed learning and cyber robustness.
- Human Machine Teaming: physiology and human factors informed design of control interfaces for multiple asset command.
- Un-crewed Traffic Management: AI algorithms to automate air traffic control for dense and complex air operations.
- 6G Network Lab: provide ground infrastructure to connect assets and share intelligence, as well as edge AI for orchestrating electromagnetic and compute resources.
