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Catherine Ball on the future of drone tech

A key reason that Australia has attained the famed capability level of “punching above our weight” in relation to drone technologies – and autonomous robots – has been the...

Cross-sector tech opportunities for manufacturing

17 November 2020 | by Adrian Beer

Whilst 2020 has brought significant challenges, we have seen the manufacturing industry pivot quickly to address short-term needs, particularly around products like PPE. This kickstarted a renewed focus on...

Industry renewal through digital infrastructure

31 May 2020 | by Frank Zeichner

Now more than ever, due to COVID-19, our country is experiencing a collective structural shift that is redefining how and where we work, how governments and industries collaborate, how...

Data61 funds $3m robotics facility

12 March 2019 | by James Riley

CSIRO’s Data61 has invested more than $3 million to open a new purpose-built robotics and autonomous system research facility in Brisbane with hopes it will serve as a testing...

Oz robotics needs ‘urgent’ investment

18 June 2018 | 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,...