We advance argument technology from the lab to mission‑ready systems for defence, security, and beyond—enabling clear reasoning, rapid insight, and accountable decisions.
Arg Technica is the commercial arm of ARG‑tech, the Centre for Argument Technology at the University of Dundee. We specialise in agile development that turns advanced research in reasoning and dialogue into operational, deployable systems.
We accelerate technology readiness through iterative engineering, co‑design with practitioners, and robust integration. Our focus is on defence and security, where transparent reasoning, structured analysis, and rapid situational awareness are mission‑critical.
We work with partners to align capability to doctrine, workflows, and constraints—delivering tools that are usable, explainable, and effective under pressure.
Leveraging know-how from 20 years of pioneering work in argument technology, our approach combines natural language processing, knowledge graphs, structured analytic techniques, and human‑centred design to support better decisions, faster.
Examples of what we build to enhance reasoning, surface assumptions and risks, and support fair, evidence‑based decision‑making.
AI listens to ongoing discussions and structures the rationale as it develops—exposing logic, dependencies, and critical steps. Teams can see what was said and why, with an at‑a‑glance overview that stays in sync with the conversation.
Automatically surfaces explicit and implicit assumptions and flags potential risks in real time—reducing groupthink and highlighting hidden vulnerabilities in plans.
Automates structured analytic techniques to counter confirmation bias. Evidence is evaluated against multiple competing hypotheses, not just the most obvious one.
Classifies propositions (fact, value, policy) and performs fact‑checking against trusted sources. Evidence is aligned to hypotheses to test strength and reveal gaps.
Interactive maps reveal how ideas, evidence, and conclusions connect—making complex reasoning transparent and explainable for reviewers and decision‑makers.
Extends reasoning beyond the room by mining additional documents and data sources. Relevant material is identified, extracted, and linked to live discussion points.
Designed for critical decisions where clarity, speed, and accountability matter.
Enhances mission and operational planning with transparent reasoning, surfacing risks and hidden assumptions in real time.
Supports fair, evidence-based decision-making with explainable analyses aligned to policy objectives and constraints.
Structures complex planning discussions, aligning evidence to hypotheses to reveal opportunities and gaps.
We leverage know-how from two decades of leadership in argument technology—combining NLP, knowledge representation, and analytic methodology to deliver rigorous, explainable AI.
Short cycles, iterative releases, and careful integration move capability from research to operational use without compromising reliability.
Our systems are designed for high‑stakes environments where clarity, accountability, and resilience are essential.
We collaborate with defence, government, and industry partners to develop the next generation of reasoning and decision‑support tools.