Arkeus

Arkeus is a Melbourne-based company founded in 2020 that develops AI-powered sensing systems for autonomous platforms. Its technology is intended to function as the "eyes and brain" of machines, enabling them to see, understand and act in real time, including in degraded, denied or disrupted environments where conventional sensors struggle.

The company's core product is a family of hyperspectral optical radar systems, which capture multiple layers of visual data simultaneously. Combined with computer vision and real-time intelligence processing, the systems detect, classify and track objects across air, land and maritime domains, day and night, in degraded or contested conditions. Engineering work spans hyperspectral imaging, optical radar, object detection and tracking, autonomous systems and optical fabrication.

Arkeus serves defense, homeland security and civil defence customers, as well as operators of autonomous platforms across air, land and maritime settings. The company was founded by CEO Simon Olsen and CTO Dr Jonathan Nebauer, with an engineering emphasis on rapid design, development and fabrication and on minimising human intervention. Its stated focus is on delivering decisive operational advantage for defense and security customers.