Funding call: Centre for Advanced Defence Research in Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Funding RAS

Funding call: Centre for Advanced Defence Research in Robotics and Autonomous Systems

  • Applications close Monday 30th September 2024 @ 17:00 ACST

The Centre for Advanced Defence Research in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (CADR-RAS) was established at the University of Adelaide in 2022 with funding from the Defence Science and Technology Group. 

The objectives of the CADR-RAS are:

  1. Address the needs of the defence, focusing on robotics and autonomous systems.
  2. Gain a profound understanding of autonomy, including:

     ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​a) Creating STEM programs in robotics and autonomous systems for defence personal
 ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​b) Exploring multi-vehicle teamwork among autonomous machines
 ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​c) Developing interfaces between humans and autonomous systems
 ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ d) Enhancing machine perception and planning

3. Create prototype capabilities based on cutting-edge research. 

4. Put emerging capabilities into practical use in real operations.

Grant funding of up to $160,000 is available to researchers from Australian Universities to conduct a literature review on;

Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technology Applications for Modernisation of the RAE Equipment Fleet over Horizons 1, 2 and 3

Further information on eligibility and grant guidelines can be found in the application form here

Email the completed application form to cadr_ras@adelaide.edu.au  by Monday 30th September 2024 @ 17:00 ACST

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