Army working with universities on hi-tech initiatives

The army is helping to build a robot which will retrieve vital forensic information in the event of a ‘dirty bomb’ or chemical attack.

It’s one of a number of initiatives the army is currently collaborating on with universities and the private sector to make itself not only more hi-tech but also a revenue generator.

The Defence Forces are already the first military force in the world to be awarded the prestigious ISO 50001 for energy efficiency and they are pursuing a host of innovative ideas.