Tag: robots

Defence drops $46m on 80 bomb disposal robots

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia will spend $46 million acquiring up to 80 bomb disposal robots for the Australian Defence Force under a new contract with Brisbane-based manufacturer L3Harris Micreo. The federal government...

Robotics strategy delayed as discussion paper launches

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Industry and Science minister Ed Husic has opened up consultations on the development of Australia’s first National Robotics Strategy, which is expected to include a focus on filling robotics...

Robots to aid Australia’s Antarctic research efforts

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Drones and autonomous vehicles will soon be deployed to Antarctica to aid the Australian Antarctic Program’s study of whales and geophysics, allowing for the collection of data otherwise inaccessible...

Oz robotics needs ‘urgent’ investment

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia must “urgently” invest in robotics if it wants to remain globally competitive and secure a potential $2.2 trillion in benefits thanks to automation over the next 15 years,...

Data61’s nuclear robot challenge

Posted on   |  by Stuart Kennedy
Nuclear facility inspectors wary of getting a bit of glow on after dark have help on the way as researchers delve into using AI-assisted robots to do the radiation...

Robots and tax: paying the freight

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia does not need a robot tax – but it should take automation and the erosion of traditional jobs a whole lot more seriously. CSIRO’s Data61 chief executive Adrian...