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£1.02 million research funding awarded for robotic chemist project

£1.02 million research funding awarded for robotic chemist project

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) is pioneering the use of autonomous mobile robotics within the scientific research laboratory. ...

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Dstl supports new COVID 19 decision making tool

Dstl supports new COVID 19 decision making tool

Thursday, 02 December 2021

A new interactive graphic developed by UK researchers including Dstl will help people decide what to do in everyday situations to protect themselves a...

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Dstl Fellow wins national innovation and creativity award

Dstl Fellow wins national innovation and creativity award

Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Professor Ronni Bowman’s work to combat COVID-19 was recognised at the annual Women in Defence Awards. ...

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Malthouse sees technologies of tomorrow for policing and security

Malthouse sees technologies of tomorrow for policing and security

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Dstl scientists demonstrate innovations to tackle knife crime and to stop violent offenders....

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Sign up for Searchlight webinars

Sign up for Searchlight webinars

Monday, 08 November 2021

Dstl has announced dates for a new series of webinars designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises work with the defence sector. ...

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UK hosts international military urban exercise

UK hosts international military urban exercise

Thursday, 04 November 2021

Scientists at Dstl have led a unique urban military experiment, known as the Contested Urban Environment exercise (CUE2021)....

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MOD and Dstl host 23rd annual Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference

MOD and Dstl host 23rd annual Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference

Tuesday, 02 November 2021

Vital discussions on the importance of chemical weapon demilitarisation began on 2 November, with Defence Minister Baroness Goldie delivering a keynot...

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UK MOD host international AI Defence partnership forum

UK MOD host international AI Defence partnership forum

Wednesday, 27 October 2021

16 nations are collaborating and sharing global best practice in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to deal with defence and security challenges....

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Dstl upgrades to Principal level of OGC membership

Dstl upgrades to Principal level of OGC membership

Friday, 22 October 2021

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has raised its membership in Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) to Principal level....

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US and UK research labs collaborate on autonomy and AI

US and UK research labs collaborate on autonomy and AI

Monday, 18 October 2021

Integrated artificial intelligence technologies to support the armed forces are being developed as part of an international partnership agreement....

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Dstl showcases autonomous future for army logistics

Dstl showcases autonomous future for army logistics

Thursday, 07 October 2021

Uncrewed ground vehicles are being trialled for potential use in future resupply operations. ...

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Global AI experts to present at Dstl’s virtual AI Fest

Global AI experts to present at Dstl’s virtual AI Fest

Monday, 04 October 2021

Explore the transformational impact of artificial intelligence on defence and security and discuss the topic of 'trustworthy AI'. ...

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Register for the 2021 international Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation conference

Register for the 2021 international Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation conference

Monday, 04 October 2021

Dstl will host the 23rd CWD conference, bringing together international experts to work together to achieve a future free from chemical weapons....

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Diversity on the virtual battlefield

Diversity on the virtual battlefield

Thursday, 30 September 2021

Dstl has been working with Slitherine Software and Battlefront to create a product with the same combat challenges – but with an important difference....

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Dstl staff among top 50 female tech leaders

Dstl staff among top 50 female tech leaders

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

This year’s Inspiring Fifty UK awards have been announced today by organisers accelerateHER at the start of London Tech Week 2021. ...

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Dstl trials innovative solutions to ‘wet gap’ military challenge

Dstl trials innovative solutions to ‘wet gap’ military challenge

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Industry works with defence to create amphibious vehicles, robots and drones in Map the Gap competition....

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Portsmouth to host military event for MOD

Portsmouth to host military event for MOD

Monday, 20 September 2021

Portsmouth has been selected to host a unique military training event to test the latest technology for military personnel. ...

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Redefining wheeled armoured vehicle mobility

Redefining wheeled armoured vehicle mobility

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Dstl and QinetiQ showcase the Mobility Test Rig (MTR), demonstrating the potential functionality and capability of novel mobility solutions....

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Uncrewed marine platform to deliver next generation coastal security

Uncrewed marine platform to deliver next generation coastal security

Thursday, 16 September 2021

A new uncrewed marine platform with intelligent autonomy is now available for use by intelligence gathering and threat detection communities around th...

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Dstl announces armoured UGV concept study at DSEI

Dstl announces armoured UGV concept study at DSEI

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

The study explores solutions to protect Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and ensure high levels of mobility, survivability and mission availability. ...

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Ploughshare plans to generate impact from UK government’s big technology ideas

Ploughshare plans to generate impact from UK government’s big technology ideas

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

The company has announced ambitious plans to create hundreds of new ventures that will provided a substantial contribution to the economy and society....

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Dstl research behind trial of new blood test to predict sepsis

Dstl research behind trial of new blood test to predict sepsis

Thursday, 26 August 2021

Portsmouth’s Queen Alexandra Hospital is trialing a test that could reduce burden on the NHS by predicting sepsis in patients....

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Up, up and away... can human jet suits be used to capture criminals?

Up, up and away... can human jet suits be used to capture criminals?

Thursday, 12 August 2021

Dstl has hosted an event to encourage free thinking by showcasing new science and technology that could help fight crime and terrorism....

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Dstl marks 150 year history of its forensic explosives laboratory

Dstl marks 150 year history of its forensic explosives laboratory

Wednesday, 11 August 2021

From fireworks to fuselages, if it’s been in a crime to do with explosives, Dstl’s Forensic Explosives Laboratory (FEL) has seen it. ...

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Technology beats tradition in Personnel Accounting trial

Technology beats tradition in Personnel Accounting trial

Tuesday, 10 August 2021

The safety management requirement to record the presence of sailors on board ships is being overhauled using new technologies being trialled by the Ro...

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Be part of the science inside UK defence and security

Be part of the science inside UK defence and security

Monday, 09 August 2021

Dstl is launching its biggest recruitment drive in recent years, with over 300 roles for physicists, scientists, engineers, technologists and leaders....

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£1.5 million invested for CBR robotics and AI research

£1.5 million invested for CBR robotics and AI research

Monday, 02 August 2021

Dstl is exploring the potential for cutting-edge autonomous robotic solutions to detect life threatening chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) h...

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Dstl wargames the power of influence

Dstl wargames the power of influence

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Attendees of Dstl's inaugural Influence Wargaming Conference tested their influencing and decision-making skills against a series of real-life interna...

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£440,000 research funding for next generation sea mine disposal

£440,000 research funding for next generation sea mine disposal

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

Sea mine disposal could be transformed using an innovative technique that is being researched by Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory). ...

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Dstl awards a new contract for Anglo French technology partnership

Dstl awards a new contract for Anglo French technology partnership

Monday, 19 July 2021

Dstl, the science inside UK defence, has awarded a new contract to MBDA to lead on the new Complex Weapons Innovation and Technology Partnership (CW I...

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