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.
Research Team Leads
Lim Lynus
Autonomous Robotics Lead
Incoming NUS CS
Chua Jia Jun
Sims Ecosystem Lead
Incoming SIT CS
Prannaya Gupta
Cognitive Superiority Lead
Incoming NUS CS
Current Members
Prannaya Gupta
AI Researcher (NSF)
Building BCIs. Prev Agents Co-Lead.
Nicholas Lee
Software Developer (NSF)
Building Command & Control. Prev Agents Lead.
Nistelrooy Lim
Hardware Engineer (NSF)
sysadmin @ AETHER.
Lim Lynus
AI Engineer (NSF)
Building MARL.
Chua Jia Jun
Simulations Engineer (NSF)
Building Command & Control and Digital Twin.
Royston Loo
Cybersecurity Engineer (NSF)
Building Cyber Agents.
Ethan Chew
Software Eng. Intern
Building Command & Control, ASTRA Team sub-lead.
Ian Lim
Software Eng. Intern
Building Command & Control.
Brandon Koh
Software Eng. Intern
Building Command & Control. Worked on ANNoDE.
Darius Koh
Software Eng. Intern
Building Command & Control.
Sun Wei Hao
Modelling & Sims Intern
Building Command & Control.
Low Yee Lei
Modelling & Sims Intern
Building Command & Control.
Chung Wei Hong
Business Dev. & Partnerships (NSF)
Partnerships Lead.
Wu Enjia
AI Research Intern
Building BCIs. Prev ASTRA TTS.
Caden Toh
Software Eng. Intern
Building Command & Control. Prev Wingman.
Malcom Goh
Modelling & Sims Intern
Building Command & Control.
Jacob Wong
AI Research Intern
Building BCIs. Prev AERO.
Ethan Lau
AI Research Intern
Building BCIs. Prev AERO.
Charmaine Chua
AI Research Intern
Building BCIs. Prev AERO.
Lim Ya Xuan
AI Solutions Intern
Building Cyber Agents. Prev CREDO.
Brian Wong
AI Research Intern
Building MARL. Prev RADAR.
Iruss Eng
Software Eng. Intern
Building Performance Eval for Command & Control.
Isaac Lim
AI Research Intern
Building MARL. Prev RADAR.
Marcus Teo
AI Research Intern
Building MARL. Prev RADAR.
Lee Xiu Wen
AI Research Intern
Building MARL. Prev CREDO.
Ong Bang Quan
Cybersecurity Intern
Building Cyber Agents. Prev CREDO.
Mario Lim
Robotics & Eng. Intern
Building Drones.
Kenneth Poon
Robotics & Eng. Intern
Building Drones.
Fun Kai Jun
AI Research Intern
Building MARL.
Hong Ziyang
AI Research Intern
Building MARL.
Raphael Ho
Business Dev. & Partnerships Intern
Building Partnerships.
Dayer Cher
Business Dev. & Partnerships Intern
Procurement.
Travis Lim
Business Dev. & Partnerships Intern
Building Partnerships.
Chan Yun Wen
Software Eng. Intern
Building 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. Worked on BCI.
Lin Yicheng
Software Developer (NSF) in 2024
Built Digital Twin.
