Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) Army’s Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) is inspiring, exploring, innovating and leading the investigation of disruptive technology. Warfare is rapidly evolving and technology on the battlefield is challenging traditional structures and processes. The RICO team forms part of Army’s Future Land Warfare branch, and is supporting Army to be Future Ready by: inspiring and promoting Army’s …

Robotic and Autonomous Systems Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS) will change future battlespaces and the way Army trains and fights. Army’s 2022 RAS Strategy outlines how we will explore ways we team up with machines and systems through three themes; intelligent machine, machine to machine teaming, and human to machine teaming. The benefits of RAS technology include maximising soldier performance, improving decision making, generating mass and scalable effects, protecting the force and operational …

Army MakerSpace About MakerSpace Makerspace is an Army initiative providing a place for learning-by-making and education in innovative approaches, creative thinking, and agile methodologies. All Army personnel are invited to join their local community of makers to gain a professional toolbox of problem-solving techniques to tackle Army’s current and emerging challenges. Makerspace is part of The Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO) within Future Land Warfare Branch and …

What is Army Robotics Expo? Across all industries, the exploration and uptake of Artificial Intelligence and RAS technologies is accelerating. ARX represents an opportunity to explore the convergence of multidisciplinary technologies and break the barriers of civil and military, private and public spheres in pursuit of sovereign innovation. The realisation of RAS will be underpinned by a number of emerging technologies including AI, quantum technologies, power and energy efficiency (both battery technology …

Innovation Emerging and disruptive technology is demanding innovative approaches to increase Army’s capacity, introduce and challenge concepts, and deliver cutting-edge capabilities to our soldiers. Army is investing in a broad range of emerging and disruptive technologies that are at different phases of maturity from the early concept stage through to demonstration, prototyping and integration. In partnership with industry and academia, Army is exploring the latest innovative technologies through a ‘learn …

Quantum Technology Quantum technology presents both strategic risk and opportunity for Army in an accelerated warfare environment. Its true capabilities, limitations and most disruptive applications are still being discovered. Army’s Quantum Technology Roadmap outlines how we will gain and retain an early advantage through identifying the high value applications of the technology in the land domain. Emerging quantum technologies exploit the fundamental laws of nature and have unprecedented capabilities for …

Power and Energy As technology proliferates in the modern battlespace, the demand for power and energy is changing. The explosion in microelectronics, sensors and computing is driving unprecedented levels of energy dependence and demand. There’s a wide range of emerging technology in the power and energy space that will impact most of Army’s systems. This includes deployable infrastructure, land platforms and soldier worn combat systems. Exploiting this technology can improve supply chain performance, …

Army is calling on industry and academia to showcase their innovative counter RAS technologies at Army Innovation Day (AID). What is Army Innovation Day? Emerging and disruptive technology is demanding innovative approaches to increase Army’s capacity, introduce and challenge concepts, and deliver cutting-edge capabilities to our soldiers. AID is a flagship event showcasing Australian Defence Industry and academia's ability to use innovative concepts to address capability gaps and grow the project …

Army is calling on leading quantum-thinkers to showcase how quantum technologies can solve some of Army’s biggest challenges and provide unprecedented capabilities. What is Army’s Quantum Technology Challenge? The  Army Quantum Technology Roadmap  outlines Army’s aim to build sovereign capability and leverage Australian research to gain and retain an early quantum advantage. As part of this journey, Army is challenging Australian industry and academia to identify the most disruptive applications of quantum …

Contingencies and Compromises: Mobilisation and The Australian Army Virtual Conference via Zoom – 0830 to 1630 Wednesday 10 November 2021 The theme of the 2021 Chief of Army History Conference is ‘Contingencies and Compromises: Mobilising the Australian Army’. The Conference will focus on the Australian Army’s history of mobilising to meet challenges across the globe. For more information check out the Land Power Forum article . … 2021 Chief of Army History …