A new partnership between distant operation’s consortium AROSE and the Robotics Australia Group will help connect and develop Australia’s maturing robotics ecosystem.
Robotics Australia Group CEO, Nicci Rossouw, said, “The development of robotic technologies will lead to the creation of new companies and new jobs.”
The AROSE consortium and the EPE and Lunar Outpost Oceania consortium have gotten $8 million to create an early-stage prototype sample of a semi-autonomous Moon rover, as a component of agendas for an Australian-US mission to the Moon.
AROSE is an industry-led association focused on remote operations’ science, innovation and administrations on Earth and in Space, while Robotics Australia Group was established to work with the development and internationally advanced robotics initiative.
“Robotics and automation are central to addressing a range of issues of national importance including our ageing population, servicing regional and remote communities, and labour shortages,” said Rossouw.
In 2021, Australian robotics companies were assessed to be valued at $18 billion in yearly revenue, up from $12 billion in 2018.
AROSE Program Director Michelle Keegan said Australia is viewed as a world innovator in the design and management of autonomous vehicles, mechanical technology and interoperability in the assets area, but a more prominent interest in mechanical technology and labour force improvement was required.
“The Resources and Space sectors recognise the need to collaborate to achieve these ambitious goals. Now we need to expand collaboration across industries. This partnership will be a major boost to that important national enterprise,” said Keegan.
AROSE Chief Leanne Cunnold said the development in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence introduced a scope of opportunities and difficulties requiring the highest levels of cross-industry joint collaboration.
“The partnership between AROSE and Robotics Australia Group will help elevate collaboration and improve outcomes for the robotics ecosystem across Australia while boosting the national presence of both organisations,” said Cunnold.