Pioneering
Tomorrow's Critical Technologies
AETHER is where audacious technological dreams take flight. We're a team of engineer-scientists who refuse to be caught off guard by the next "Sputnik moment." Instead, we actively shape the future by turning emerging technologies into working systems, combining cutting-edge research with commercial components in novel ways.
Collaboration Over Silos
In Singapore's resource-conscious environment, collaboration isn't optional, it's how meaningful innovation happens. We focus on assembling and nurturing small, high-trust teams that work towards shared objectives, pooling talent and infrastructure rather than fragmenting effort.
This philosophy extends to our partnerships with students across junior colleges, polytechnics, and universities, where we tackle complex, unsolved engineering challenges together.
Vision & Mission
The intent that shapes how we build, test, and deploy technology
Our Vision
To ensure Singapore is never caught off guard by technological disruption by building audacious, mission-driven innovations that shape the future of defence and beyond.
Our Mission
To advance high-impact technologies by fusing cutting-edge research with rapid execution, transforming bold ideas into operational and dual-use systems through deep collaboration.
A Mission-Driven Engineering Lab
Our team brings together expertise across multiple domains, united by a shared passion for advancing the frontiers of intelligent systems.
AI Research
Deep learning for multi-agent coordination and cognitive modelling
Software Engineering
Large-scale systems engineering for control systems
Phygital Engineering
Rapid phygital prototyping and integration of robotic and embedded systems
Modelling & Sims
High-fidelity 3D simulations environment development
The AETHER Team
We are a multidisciplinary group of researchers, engineers, and developers dedicated to pushing the boundaries of autonomous systems.
Our Leaders
Aloysius Han
Program Office Director
David Bey
Head
Lim Yong Zhi
Chief-of-Staff
Current Members
Nicholas Lee
Software Engineer (NSF)
Built Agentic Apps. Prev Agents Lead.
Nistelrooy Lim
Hardware Engineer (NSF)
sysadmin @ AETHER.
Chua Jia Jun
Simulations Engineer (NSF)
Built Digital Twin. Prev. Sims Lead.
Royston Loo
Cybersecurity Engineer (NSF)
Built Cyber Agents.
Iruss Eng
Software Eng. Intern
Built Performance Eval for Command & Control.
Ong Bang Quan
Cybersecurity Intern
Built Cyber Agents. Prev CREDO.
Mario Lim
Robotics Eng. Intern
Built Drones.
Kenneth Poon
Robotics Eng. Intern
Built Drones.
Dayer Cher
Software Eng. Intern
Built Frontend for CHISEL.
Chan Yun Wen
Software Eng. Intern
Built Command & Control.
Past Members
Isaac Chia
Business Dev. & Partnerships (VA) in 2025
Built Partnerships and Drone Comms.
Jaye Koh
Business Dev. & Partnerships (VA) in 2024-2025
Built Partnerships.
Business Dev. & Partnerships (VA) in 2025
Built Partnerships. Worked on Command & Control.
Elgin Ng
Business Dev. & Partnerships (VA) in 2025
Built Partnerships and Drones.
Lim Guan Ting
Business Dev. & Partnerships (VA) in 2025
Built Partnerships.
Reagan Chia
Business Dev. & Partnerships (VA) in 2025
Built Partnerships. Worked on MARL.
Charles Nam
Hardware Engineer (NSF) in 2024
Built Digital Twin and BCI.
Lin Yicheng
Software Engineer (NSF) in 2024
Built Digital Twin.
