Accelerating innovation in Defence and Security

 
 

What we do

Thermodynamic Armour

A new generation of composite materials using a completely new physical mechanism to absorb energy from ballistic impacts. This proprietary technology allows for step-change performance versus current cutting-edge ballistic armour.

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Rapidly deployable foldable structures

Synbiosys is overcoming the challenges of designing efficient foldable structures through the development of an Integrated Design Environment (IDE), which includes origami pattern libraries and automated generative design algorithms. 

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Non-lethal tank stopping

Synbiosys is pioneering a new approach, to stopping tracked heavy armoured vehicles without risking civilian lives.

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We can help you

Accelerating R&D

by providing access to world-leading scientific and engineering talent.

De-risking investments

by performing technology due diligence, and small-scale testing and modelling.

Developing bespoke solutions

whether through modelling, design or testing

 

The Team

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Dr. Jose Videira

CEO

PhD in Solid State Physics.

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Dr James Bird

CTO

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

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Dr. Gareth Tear

CSO

PhD in Shock Physics

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News

Synbiosys teaches Hacking4Defense® at Imperial College London

December 2019

Synbiosys co-founders José Videira and Gareth Tear taught  Hacking4Defense®, provided as an elective course within the MSc Security & Resilience program at the Institute of Security Science & Technology, Imperial College London.

Synbiosys wins DASA Phase 2 tank stopping bid

October 2019

Synbiosys was successful in its bid for DASA's "Stopping it in its Tracks" Phase 2 project. The aim is to build a full-scale demonstration of its tank stopping technology.

ISST writes about Synbiosys Tank Stopper

August 2019

Imperial College's Institute for Security Science and Technology (ISST) writes about Synbiosys' tank stopping solution as part of an innovation project called Stop the Tank, funded by the MoD’s Defence and Security Accelerator known as DASA.

Synbiosys moves into Central Working

August 2019

Synbiosys has relocated to Central Working White City, within Imperial College's Translation and Innovation Hub - An exciting space which also houses innovators such as Airbus Defence & Space, Saab Innovation Hub, Lockheed Martin and Smiths Detection.

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The Times

July 2019

The Times  writes about Synbiosys' rapidly deployable, foldable  structures designed with Synbiosys' Foldsafe technology

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Delivered on DASA funded projects

June 2019

Synbiosys successfully delivers three  Defence and  Security Accelerator-funded Phase 1 projects simultaneously :

Open Call -  Thermodynamic Armour

"Take Cover!" themed call - Foldsafe engineering design

"Stop it in its Tracks" themed call - Non lethal anti-tank device

 
 

Contact us

Our Office

Translation and Innovation Hub

Central Working 4th Floor

80 Wood Lane

W12 0BZ

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