The Ultimate Guide to Robotics
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Robotics (Robots).
What to know about Robotics
Robotics explores the rapidly evolving field where machines are designed to perform tasks traditionally done by humans, reshaping industries from manufacturing to healthcare, agriculture, and customer service. This tag delves into how robotic technologies are enhancing efficiency, safety, and innovation across diverse sectors.
Readers can discover stories on the integration of robots in everyday life, such as social robots aiding elder companionship, surgical robots improving medical procedures, and autonomous robots transforming logistics and industrial operations. The coverage also highlights emerging trends like AI-powered humanoid robots, robotic process automation (RPA), and advances in machine learning that enable robots to perceive and interact with their environments more naturally.
Additionally, the content addresses significant societal and ethical considerations, such as workforce impacts due to automation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities in robotic systems, and the collaborative potential between humans and robots in future workplaces. By following this tag, readers gain insight into the current breakthroughs, challenges, and future possibilities in robotics, offering a comprehensive view of how this technology continues to shape our world.
Australian Robotics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Australasian Space Innovation Institute names first chiefs
The handover keeps 35 projects and 16 milestones funded as SmartSat CRC ends, with more than AUD $1.2 billion in impact at stake.
SkyKelpie trials autonomous cattle mustering in Queensland
The Queensland trials suggest drone herding could ease labour pressures on remote cattle stations, while keeping stockmen central to the task.
Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort
Applications jumped 57 per cent as the deep tech incubator backed ventures in AI, health and energy amid doubts over support for scale-up.
Datacom & Lenovo bring robot inspections to Australia
Australian airports and utilities could soon use dog-like robots to inspect risky sites, as Datacom and Lenovo roll out AI systems.
ROKLive 2026 to spotlight Adelaide manufacturing push
The event will draw manufacturers and policymakers as Adelaide seeks to cement its role in advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation.
Professor Cori Stewart wins AI leadership scholarship
The award will send the ARM Hub founder to Stanford, bolstering efforts to push AI into Australian manufacturing and policy.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Robotics
Kyndryl warns AI adoption is outpacing workforce readiness
Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs
Claroty launches AI security agent for critical systems
AI adoption surges among machine builders, survey finds
Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
Reviews
Expert Columns
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
The future is not neutral: why girls must shape the age of AI
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The tech shifts that will reshape logistics in 2026
The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories
Future made in Australia: Reimagining manufacturing as a catalyst for national prosperity
Asset management leaders share insights on AI initiatives, challenges
How APAC is rewriting the emerging technology adoption playbook
When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Robotics News
Guzman y Gomez launches Apple CarPlay ordering in Australia
It could speed repeat purchases for drivers by letting them order, pay and earn loyalty points without touching a phone.
Ecovacs cuts robot vacuum prices by up to 50% in Australia
Australian shoppers can save up to 50% as end-of-financial-year deals broaden access to premium robot cleaners and lawn mowers.
Australia has two-year window to build AI champions
Global rivals could capture most of the value from local AI start-ups unless investors and customers act fast, King River Capital warns.
CSIRO launches Vetra edge AI hub for robots in Queensland
Local processing for robots and sensors could cut delays and boost safety as CSIRO brings edge AI infrastructure to Queensland.
CommBank appoints first Chief AI Scientist in Australia
The appointment underscores the lender's push to scale responsible AI as banks race to recruit academic talent and manage security and governance risks.
Automation takes centre stage at Sydney hospitality show
Labour shortages and soaring power bills are pushing Australian venues towards robots, automated coffee kiosks and smarter energy controls.
Budget backs deep tech as CGT changes alarm investors
Innovation support may lift deep tech, but investors warn the Budget's CGT overhaul could curb startup risk-taking and talent hiring.
NAB creates first AI Science team, appoints George Mathews
The bank is formalising its AI push with specialist in-house skills to build and test systems safely for customer use.
Deteqt raises AUD $5 million to build quantum magnetometer
The seed cash will help the Sydney start-up target GPS-free defence navigation with a chip-scale sensor for drones, robots and vehicles.
Robotics push could add AUD $201 billion to GDP by 2040
Australia could lift wages and jobs if robotics uptake broadens beyond mining and agriculture, according to new modelling.
True Protein taps NetSuite to streamline rapid growth
True Protein adopts Oracle NetSuite to replace spreadsheets, cutting month-end close to three days and centralising operations for growth.
ARM Hub backs R&D overhaul to boost advanced manufacturing
ARM Hub backs sweeping R&D reforms to better link researchers with industry and keep advanced manufacturing and AI-driven production in Australia.
The future is not neutral: why girls must shape the age of AI
As AI reshapes society, girls must lead its design and ethics, or risk a future coded with bias, silence and entrenched inequality.
Cicada opens 2026 Tech23 deep tech hunt across Australia
Cicada opens applications for its 2026 Tech23 deep tech week, seeking 23 startups as alumni funding tops USD $280 million nationwide.
Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap
Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.
AI spend grows but Australian workers doubt safety gains
Australian firms are pouring money into AI safety tools, but a new survey shows many frontline workers see little improvement on the ground.
IT & telecoms lead Australia in digital workplace safety
Australia's IT and telecoms sector tops national rankings for digital workplace safety, with high trust, low under-reporting and strong AI interest.
Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane
Australia's Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane, uniting ARM Hub, MassRobotics and innovators for a week of AI showcases.
NBN & RMIT launch ASTRID lab for AI & digital twins
NBN and RMIT launch ASTRID lab to build AI-driven digital twins and robotics for smarter planning of Australia's broadband network.
ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics
Brisbane's ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston's MassRobotics.
