Combating biofouling to enhance fleet performance

RAN Armidale-Class vessel

Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) researchers are preparing to measure the effects of biofouling on Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel fuel consumption.

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Teams shortlisted to do battle in robot challenge

Twelve teams have been shortlisted to compete in MAGIC

Twelve teams from five countries have been shortlisted to compete in the first round of the MAGIC 2010 robot challenge, the Minister for Defence...

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Technology: from the laboratory to the battleground

A counter-improvised explosive device robot uses technology to provide tactile feedback to a remote operator, enabling them to ‘feel’ suspicious objects and interact with them from a safe

The defence industry in Australia is innovative and robust and its researchers are amongst the most respected in the world.

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