Andrew Lucas

Andrew Lucas is the founder and Managing Director of Agent Oriented Software (AOS), established in Melbourne in 1997 as an offshoot from the Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute (affiliated with the AI Center at SRI International, Menlo Park, CA). AOS specialises in AI, and autonomous and robotic systems – working on autonomous systems with UK Ministry of Defence, RAAF, Australian Army, RAN, CASG, and DST Group.

AOS has developed its own technology base of AI software, focused on intelligent software agents, combining this with other AI technologies, including machine learning, machine vision, and constraint programming.

Andrew leads AOS’s development of autonomous vehicle technology, including teams of autonomous vehicles for the defence, agricultural, mining and construction industries.

Andrew holds a Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering from Cambridge University and a Bachelor of Engineering (1st Hons) from the University of Melbourne. Andrew is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Remotely Piloted and Autonomous Aircraft Systems Specialist Group.