Athena AI
Defense
Project details
Development of a lawful targeting AI tool designed for target evaluation.

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Founded by 2017 Australian Young Engineer of the Year Stephen Bornstein, Cyborg Dynamics Engineering is a specialist engineering practice focused on delivering high-tech, multi-disciplined projects in robotics and autonomy. The practice develops complex robotics systems and products combining mechanical, electronics, control, and software engineering. Its design philosophy accelerates the transition from concept exploration to production-ready platforms, supporting clients in defense, marine, mining, and robotics sectors.
Stephen BornsteinFounder
Comprehensive engineering for complex robotic systems, transitioning concepts into production-ready commercial products.
Multidisciplinary product development from concept exploration to production-ready platforms.
Custom electronics design, attitude controllers, and control systems integration for autonomous vehicles.
Development of software architecture, ROS modules, computer vision algorithms, and simulation environments.
Multi-domain robotics and autonomous systems engineering for land, sea, and air environments.
Engineering and software solutions for marine systems, including electronics redesign, attitude controllers, and custom IP65 ground control stations.
Custom development of sovereign ground robotics platforms, incorporating advanced suspension, user interfaces, target evaluation software, and control systems.
Technical advisory, systems integration, computer vision, and payload retraction mechanisms for aerial platforms.
Bespoke payloads on commercial off-the-shelf systems and custom ground controller interfaces.
Defense · Marine · Mining · Robotics
Defense
Development of a lawful targeting AI tool designed for target evaluation.
Marine · Client: Australian Institute of Marine Science
Electronics redesign, software architecture updates with ROS modules, attitude control, and IP65-rated ground control station development for marine research vehicles.
Defense · Client: BIA5
Collaboration to develop a sovereign unmanned ground vehicle incorporating advanced suspension, user interfaces, and target evaluation systems.
Western Australia · Mining · 2023 · Client: BIA5
Electronics design, software design, and control systems integration for a specialized firefighting robotic platform deployed in training operations.