Robotics and Autonomous Systems Artificial Intelligence and Space https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/ en University of Adelaide researchers pioneer AI tools to fight misinformation and manipulation https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2025/03/04/university-of-adelaide-researchers-pioneer-ai-tools-to-fight-misinformation Researchers at the University of Adelaide, including Professor Carolyn Semmler, Professor Lewis Mitchell, Dr. Rachel Stephens, and Dr. Keith Ransom, are leading the effort to protect the public from harmful online influence using innovative AI tools and big data. March 04 2025 Claudia Gottwald https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2025/03/04/university-of-adelaide-researchers-pioneer-ai-tools-to-fight-misinformation Simultaneous location and mapping in autonomous vehicles https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/simultaneous-location-and-mapping-in-autonomous-vehicles Robotic and autonomous vehicles are valuable defence assets as they can undertake operations which present increased risks to personnel, such as entering contested or contaminated areas where they can gather information, or act as relay points for communication systems. September 05 2023 Dan McCafferty https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/simultaneous-location-and-mapping-in-autonomous-vehicles Building successful hybrid human/AI teams https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/building-successful-hybrid-human/ai-teams As we increasingly embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) into defence capabilities, we must understand how AI agents and humans can work together. September 05 2023 Dan McCafferty https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/building-successful-hybrid-human/ai-teams Contextual awareness training for autonomous systems https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/contextual-awareness-training-for-autonomous-systems Many algorithms used to train autonomous systems are based on variations of existing thresholds rather than truly unexpected new data. September 05 2023 Dan McCafferty https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/contextual-awareness-training-for-autonomous-systems Increasing space domain awareness https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/increasing-space-domain-awareness There are thousands of satellites operating in the Earth’s orbit, some of which provide communications, navigation and other critical functions to our defence and security forces. September 05 2023 Dan McCafferty https://www.adelaide.edu.au/defence-security/news/list/2023/09/05/increasing-space-domain-awareness