Technology

Virtual reality becomes reality
Technicians at No. 36 Squadron are using virtual-reality devices with Boeing-developed software to conduct aircraft maintenance.

Tactical printing in the Top End
Top End soldiers have deployed a WarpSPEE3D metal printer to the field for the second time during a year-long trial.

An algorithm worth knowing
Particle filters are important to know about and are used in surveillance in Defence.

Mine-hunting robots get smart
Uninhabited underwater vehicles are being tested to help Navy personnel find mines in the ocean.

Human achievement inspires scientists
Defence Science and Technology scientists share their passion for their careers.

Robot helper brings loads of potential
Able to lift 200kg, SARAH (Supply Assistance Robot - Autonomous Hardware) is a welcome addition to the RAAF Base Amberley workforce.

Scientific-minded teen finds high-flying Jasper
Seventeen-year-old Alex Johnston was thrilled to recover a balloon which came down to Earth at her family farm in NSW.

Training for peak cognitive performance
What is cognitive fitness and how does it affect performance? One Defence Science and Technology researcher is trying to find out.

Grant a boost for JSF component supplier
A Melbourne-based JSF component supplier has used a government grant to boost its production.

Local knowledge in simulators upgrade
The four F-35A Full Mission Simulators currently operational at RAAF Base Williamtown have been successfully rebooted.

Driving into the future
Soldiers are learning how to safely operate protected mobility vehicles in an artificial environment.

Hydrography crucial to operations
One of Navy's hydrographic survey vessels aptly marked World Hydrography Day at sea.