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Australian-based robotics firm Lyro Robotics creates an autonomous packing robotic. | Source: Lyro Robotics
Ed Husic, Australia’s Minister for Industry and Science, appointed a National Robotics Strategy Advisory Committee. The committee will assist to information Australia’s technique for rising automation applied sciences.
The committee will develop a nationwide robotics technique to assist the nation harness robotics and automation alternatives. The committee will study robotics from each trade, from superior manufacturing to agriculture.
“We have brought together some of the nation’s leading robotics and technology thinkers and practitioners to guide the way we develop and use robotics,” Husic stated. “Australia has a lot of the key elements that can help in the development of national robotics capabilities: our people, research and manufacturing skills. And while we’re recognized as possessing strength in field robotics, we can do better, across a wider range of activities.”
The National Robotics Strategy Advisory Committee is chaired by Professor Bronwyn Fox, the Chief Scientist of CSIRO, Australia’s nationwide science company.
Other members of the committee embrace:
- Catherine Ball, an affiliate professor on the Australian National University
- Andrew Dettmer, the National President of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
- Hugh Durrant-Whyte, the NSW chief scientist and engineer
- Sue Keay, the founder and chair of the Robotics Australia Group
- Simon Lucey, the director of the Australian Institute of Machine Learning
- Julia Powels, the director of UWA Minderoo Tech & Policy Lab
- Mike Zimmerman, a accomplice at Main Sequence Ventures
“Australian-made and maintained robotics and automation systems have the potential to boost local manufacturing, open up export opportunities and create safer and more productive work environments,” Husic stated.
Husic additionally stated that the National Robotics Strategy Advisory Committee will goal to develop robotic power whereas additionally growing human abilities in order that Australians nonetheless have entry to safe, well-paying jobs. Husic requested for the technique to be finalized by March 2023.