New invisibility for future battlefields
Because of the numerous elements that might continuously observe and analyse the future battlefields, Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception have to evolve and maybe even re-define themselves to fulfil their promises.
Will there be possibilities to remain invisible over the complete spectrum, and hide from the numerous and various detection systems?
As new battlefields are no longer limited to the domains and dimensions we used to think about, what forms of invisibility could an opportunity or a threat benefit from?
To discover more about the concept of invisibility, we offer to cover the following topics:
* Invisibility materials
* Multifunction Metamaterial
* Electromagnetic wave invisibility
* Humanless battlefield
* Unmanned systems
* Silent war
* Full invisibility
* Narrative control
Our aim is to engage you and create revealing moments for you to discover, reflect and experience elements around these topics.
Join us for this unique moment!

Date and place of the event
- The event takes place on December 1st 2022
- EPFL Campus, Building BC, 4th floor, room BC410.
- Coming with the metro
This link redirects you to the EPFL map indicating the itinerary from metro station (Arrêt M1 EPFL)
to BC building (room 410)
- Coming with the metro
- The main languages of the day will be French and German with interventions in English.
Program
08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome coffee | |
1. | Invisibility is now the new camouflage | English | Guy Cramer | Hyperstealth |
2. | Earth observation – remote sensing | English | Valentina Tamburello | UZH Space Hub |
3. | Cognitive neuroscience: everything happens in the brain | Français | Bruno Herbelin | EPFL – Cognitive Neuroscience Lab |
4. | Neurotechnology usage and impact on society | English | Marcelo Ienca | EPFL – College of Humanities |
5. | Capabilities and research in the metamaterials domains | Français | Bruno Enrique Studach | M2C – EPFL / CSEM |
6. | Embedded into nature – Unmanned biomimetic systems | Français | Edwin Van Ruymbeke & Romain Miot | Bionic Bird |
7. | Miniaturization: micro and nanoscale | English | Salman Sakar | EPFL – MicroBioRobotic Systems Lab |
8. | Using present technology to envision a better future | English | Adriano Basile | C-UAS Group |
9. | Militarized digital technologies & threats | Français | Jean-Marc Rickli | GCSP |
10. | Narrative ownership | Français | Romaine Jean | Independent journalist |
17:45 | End of the day |
Agenda
The event
This event is the first iteration of a new concept that the research program is investigating. It is part of the deftech.exploration process which focuses on strategic questions and build a learning journey around them.
For an optimal first experience, the number of places available is limited to 30.
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