Our dedicated team conducts cutting-edge research spanning the spectrum of 5G/6G technologies and systems. From vehicular and drone communications to machine-type communications in IoT, we delve into cross-layer research to analyse and model the impact on various aspects including massive device connections, ultra-reliable communications, low latency communications, and cyber security. Collaborating closely with industry partners, we develop and test algorithms, protocols, and systems to address real-world challenges. Equipment 16×16 Massive MIMO testbed with adjustable carrier frequency from DC to 6 GHz and bandwidth up to 160 MHz 8×8 Xlinx ZCU111 RFoC Development boards and programmable mmWave radar boards DC – 110 GHz PNA probe station Multi-purpose PNA DC – 50GHz Anti-vibration tables for THz and mm-wave research 50GHz signal and spectrum generators 3D printers

Discover the Acoustics Lab, Australia’s premier engineering acoustics facility at UTS Tech Lab. Partner with us to conduct rigorous product testing and evaluate the acoustic performance of materials or panels. Equipped with state-of-the-art Brüel & Kjær microphones and advanced measurement systems, our laboratories ensure seamless testing to industry standards, providing swift and accurate results for your projects. Equipment Anechoic chamber and hemi-anechoic chamber Test noise from products or devices. Reverberation rooms x 2 Measure material properties, such as the performance of porous absorbers and panels used in noise control environments. Transmission loss suite Designed to international standards to enable testing of sound attenuation by panels used in buildings and other construction applications. Listening room Hearing test room Brüel & Kjær measurement systems including a 64-channel microphone array Visual and Audio Interaction Service (VAIS)

The Antenna Chamber, also known as the Electromagnetics Informatics Lab (EIL), provides world-class facilities to measure the performance of antennas – a key component in sensing and communications systems. Equipment Largest near-field antenna anechoic chamber in Australia, operating from 700MHz to 50GHz Research topics Reconfigurable antennas Multi-beam antenna arrays Conformal transmit antenna arrays Tightly coupled antenna arrays Base station antennas for 5G and beyond Metamaterial-inspired antennas Metasurface-based antennas Electrically small antennas Non-foster circuit augmented antennas Rectennas RF filters and matching circuits High temperature superconducting (HTS) Terahertz and mm-wave receivers Electromagnetic jamming Beamforming and beamshaping

At UTS Tech Lab, our dedicated team of academics, technical specialists, and PhD students are available to collaborate with industry partners on a range of projects. Together, we’re delivering groundbreaking initiatives in structural design, non-destructive testing, structural health monitoring, construction materials, service life, and geotechnology, shaping the future of civil and environmental engineering. Experience firsthand how our expertise and resources can drive innovation and address the challenges of tomorrow’s infrastructure.

The Electrical Power and Energy Systems (EPES) Lab provides a state-of-the-art environment for developing and de-risking new power and energy technologies. We support the full development pathway—from feasibility studies, modelling and system analysis to digital twins, rapid prototyping, hardware-in-the-loop validation and high-power experimental testing. Our facilities enable new technologies and control strategies to be evaluated under realistic and repeatable operating conditions before field deployment. The EPES Lab is home to the Intelligent Power and Energy Systems (IPES) research team, whose four specialist teams—Electric Machines and Drives (EMD), Power Electronics and Energy Storage (PEES), Automation and Control Systems (ACS), and Sustainable Power and Energy Systems (SPES)—bring together complementary expertise across the power and energy sector. This multidisciplinary capability enables us to fully leverage the EPES Lab’s advanced infrastructure to address challenges spanning individual technologies, integrated systems and system-wide operation, providing a strong platform for collaborative R&D and industry engagement. Together, our people and facilities support industry, startups, defence and government partners through consultancy, contract R&D and collaborative research—helping reduce technical risk, validate performance and accelerate innovative technologies towards real-world deployment.

The Industry 4.0 Testlab is a first-of-its-kind industrial microalgae production facility. It provides a physical space for partners to trial, explore and showcase Industry 4.0 technologies and processes, and offers innovation support to SMEs seeking to grow their business in advanced manufacturing, medical technologies, pharmaceutical technologies, energy resources and mining energy management. Industry 4.0 Brewery The Industry 4.0 Brewery will serve as a test bed for advanced manufacturing and Industrial Data Science. The fully automated system is based on state of the art PLCs, sensors and connectivity and allows for continuous monitoring of the brewing process as well as the product/beer. The brewery will be part of a global cyber-physical production network, which also includes a digital twin and an identical physical twin brewery at the TU Dortmund. Working closely with our local brewery partner, Young Henrys from Newtown, ensures results are directly transferable to industry. Resulting research findings will also be highly relevant beyond beer – for example, for smart and sustainable manufacturing processes, supply chain logistics or general data science addressing aspects, such as concept drift or managing unmodeled parameters.

The Motion Platform and Mixed Reality (MPMR) Lab is an advanced facility for research and development into artificial intelligence systems and wearable devices. The interdisciplinary team specialise in measuring and enhancing human performance using brain-computer interface (BCI) and mixed reality technologies, with strengths in building integrated platforms that involve both software and hardware components. Equipment Neuroscan – up to 256-channel EEG recording system Brain Products – up to 64-channel wireless EEG recording system MINDO – 8-channel wireless EEG recording system SMART – 20-channel wireless EEG recording system Cognionics – 20- and 32-channel wireless EEG recording system VR headsets: HTC Vive, HTC Vive Pro, HTC Vive Pro with Eye, Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, Oculus Quest AR headsets: Microsoft Hololens 1, Microsoft Hololens 2 Driving simulator: CKAS electric 6DOF motion platform Motion Capture Systems: OptiTrack, Notch Mobile Eye trackers: Pupil Lab, Tobii Empatica E4 wristband Robots: DJI Spark drone, Turtlebot3 High performance workstations

The Multimedia Data Analytics Lab (MDAL) is Australia’s only dedicated facility for AI-based multimedia and video surveillance applications. The lab combines multiple UTS research areas including advanced analytics, big data technologies, multimedia and artificial intelligence. The lab houses state-of-the-art equipment including high-performance computing resources for image processing and video content analysis research. Equipment 2 x high performance workstations with 16-core 3 x NVIDIA Tesla V100 (32 GB) GPU card 12 x Titan XP/V of GPU card 1x 64-channel of H/D real-time 3D Lidar sensor 20 High-solution IP cameras 1 x Thermal camera 8 x RGB-D Kinect cameras

The Photonics Lab focuses on novel photonic materials, optical fibres, devices and applications that underpin photonic technologies for the future of IoT. All aspects of novel sensing are explored, from surface waves and quantised phenomena through to optical-fibre based sensing, smart diagnostic devices, optical trapping and terahertz spectroscopy. Equipment A range of UV, visible and IR lasers (pulsed and CW) FDM and DLP based 3D printers Zeiss fluorescence microscope Optical spectrum analysers Refractometer UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Scrubber-enabled fume hood High temperature extruder Ultra-high temperature ovens Vibration isolation tables IR cameras Optical fibre sensor interrogators Cryomill Toptica Terascan (Terahertz spectroscopy system)

Bridging the gap between academia and industry, Rapido is an impact-focused R&D innovation hub embedded within UTS. Our professional engineers, R&D experts and skilled project managers collaborate with UTS world-class researchers, facilities and labs to deliver projects for our industry and social impact partners.

The Robotics Lab specialises in developing novel robots for deployment in unknown, complex and hostile environments. It creates assistive robots that collaborate with people and robots working together in teams. Equipment Robotic arms LIDARs for autonomous localisation mapping 3D cameras & 3D thermal cameras Drones

Located in Botany, Sydney, our 18,000sqm state-of-the-art research facility offers bespoke industry partnerships for engineering and IT innovation. Partners benefit from direct access to experts, labs, equipment, office space, and a vibrant innovator community. More than a lab, we’re your innovation partner, blending large-scale infrastructure, communication labs, and data analytics to tailor solutions for startups, SMEs, or large organisations. Research and development Accelerate your R&D in our dedicated research facility, offering direct access to cutting-edge resources, expert guidance, and collaborative office spaces. Product testing Access laboratories and experts for routine data collection and product standardisation and testing. Rapid commercialisation Achieve market success with a team of professional engineers dedicated to commercialising your research.

The 5G Futures Lab is a state of the art 5G research facility enabling UTS and Nokia to push the boundaries of 5G, 6G and future technologies. The lab will facilitate research to further 5G Radio, Transport and Cloud/Edge Compute technologies, plus develop real world 5G use cases for consumers, education and industry. Facilities Fully functional 5G end to end network test environment. Built upon Nokia’s industry leading RAN, Transport and Cloud/Edge Compute portfolio. State of the art data centre showcasing Nokia’s latest products. Lab space for Nokia’s academic and industry partners. Showcase facility for demonstrating real world 5G use case for the home, for the consumer and for Industry 4.0. Learning space for UTS students, researchers and Nokia’s partners. Direct connection to UTS anechoic antenna test chamber.

We are UTS's centralised, high-end facility for 3D printing technology. While being a leading additive manufacturing facility, operationally we have a small but dedicated team that provides a wide range of services to all UTS Staff, Students and Industry partners. Over the past five years, our team have developed numerous lab processes and inventive stand-alone systems which enable us to provide a wide range of interactive services for users. Our Mission: We will provide an opportunity for all UTS stakeholders to access a wide range of additive manufacturing technologies while providing specialised technical support, linked education, and engagement opportunities. We endeavour to provide access to these services and activities for as many UTS linked staff members, students and industry partners as we can. Consultations: If you need guidance for your project, more detailed explanations, or have any other curly questions, we've introduced individual consultations with our Technicians. Click the link below and book a time that best suits you, and we will make contact about the logistics for your consultation. ProtoSpace Facility Tours: The best way to learn about 3D printing for your group is by organising a tour with us! Come and marvel at our equipment and 3D printed samples, and dream about what you're going to design and print next! Tours occur upon request. Just contact us via email with group information, how many people will be attending, and a date and time. Learn more about 3D printing: To get the most out of 3D printing, it's best to understand how our different machines work. This will empower you to optimise your designs for more specific purposes, which can save time, money, and materials! We currently have some resources which should help, and the team are working on more so our users can make informed decisions for their Opening Hours Mon: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tues: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wed: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thur: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Weekends & public holidays: CLOSED Note: Staff unavailable between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The first of its kind in Australia, the Vibration Lab incorporates a range of industry-standard non-contact surface vibration measurement systems that allow industry partners to engineer the performance and durability of their products while eliminating unnecessary complexity. Equipment Laser Doppler Vibrometers (LDVs) Non-contact measurement of surface vibration velocity and displacement. Scanning LDV systems yield a complete vibration survey overlayed on the test sample image. Very high spatial resolution, very low noise floor and very high dynamic range Testing of micro- to macro-scale samples with 1D and 3D as well as differential and angular/torsional (dual beam) vibration Industry-standard dynamic data acquisition systems High dynamic range, built-in signal conditioning, coupled with powerful and comprehensive analysis software suites. First-in-country automatic modal impact hammer integrated with scanning LDV for rapid vibration survey High-speed video and time-resolved Digital Image Correlation for dynamic surface strain measurement Electrodynamic shaker and power amplifier systems for sample/test structure excitation Complementary ‘traditional’ transducers, modally tuned impact hammers, signal conditioning Anti-vibration floors, tables and benchtop systems for high-precision measurement