Tag: robot
DEEP Robotics showcases deployment-ready quadruped robots at Hannover Messe
At Hannover Messe 2026, DEEP Robotics showcased three quadruped robot systems it said are commercially available and ready for deployment.
AI-powered robots deployed by CSIRO to support large-scale solar operations
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO says it has successfully trialled AI-powered autonomous robots designed to improve maintenance at large-scale solar farms, with the aim of enhancing safety, reducing costs and supporting more reliable energy generation.
Sea-urchin-inspired robot developed to tackle oil spills
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a small remote-controlled robot designed to collect oil spills from the surface of water, using a filtration system inspired by sea urchins.
Robot ‘Charlotte’ developed for housing, lunar applications to be unveiled in Sydney
Crest Robotics and Earthbuilt Technology will present a new robot designed for both lunar exploration and sustainable housing construction on Earth at the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney.
Luminous secures $4.9M from ARENA to deploy solar installation robots
Robotics company Luminous has been awarded $4.9 million as the inaugural recipient of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) $100 million Solar ScaleUp Challenge, a global initiative aimed at cutting the cost of large-scale solar projects through innovative solutions.
Charles Darwin University leads global ocean robot network backed by UNESCO
A new global network of ocean robots, designed to improve weather forecasting, maritime security, and marine research, has received formal endorsement from UNESCO following a proposal led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Australian-made delivery robot keeps meals hot or cold on the go
A team of student engineers from Monash University has developed a new autonomous robot that could reshape the way food and goods are delivered in Australia, featuring what is believed to be a world-first innovation in temperature-controlled robotic delivery.
Brisbane medtech company secures $5M for surgical robot
Convergence Medical, a Brisbane-based medical technology company, has closed its Series A funding round, securing AUD 5 million from global investors.
Robot enhances border security for Australian Pilbara Regiment
The Regional Force Surveillance Group’s (RFSG) Pilbara Regiment has introduced a new tool in its mission to monitor one-sixth of Australia’s vast landmass: the Ground Uncrewed System (GUS).
Electricity-free soft robot set to transform precision surgery
Biomedical engineers from UNSW have developed an electricity-free soft robotic system that could pave the way for more precise, low-cost surgeries.
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