Robotics Australia Group Ltd submission to National Robotics Strategy
This submission by Robotics Australia Group to the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources provides recommendations for the National Robotics Strategy. It outlines Australia's strengths in field robotics, details barriers to commercialisation and adoption, and proposes national targets and actions to build a sovereign robotics and AI industry. Key proposals include establishing a robotics venture factory, investing in shared infrastructure and test beds, updating classification schemes, and reforming procurement and regulatory approaches.
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Who it governs
Policymakers, government officials, industry leaders, and researchers looking to understand the strategic needs and policy recommendations for Australia's robotics and AI ecosystem.
What the document contains
The document addresses the development of Australia's robotics and AI sector, covering sovereign capability, funding and venture capital, research commercialisation, shared test-bed infrastructure, regulatory and safety frameworks, workforce upskilling, and industrial adoption across sectors such as mining, agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Binding legal mandates or enforceable regulations, as this is an advocacy submission providing recommendations to the government rather than enacted legislation or binding agency rules.
- Australia possesses unique strengths and domain expertise in field robotics driven by its geography and extreme operating environments.
- Access to capital, complex supply chains, and the commercialisation gap between research and market-ready products are major barriers for Australian robotics SMEs.
- The submission recommends establishing a Robotics Venture Factory and shared test-bed infrastructure to accelerate technology readiness.
- Government procurement and tax incentives should be leveraged to preferentially support locally developed robotics and AI technologies.
- An anticipatory, risk-based regulatory framework and enhanced standardisation are required to safely integrate collaborative robots into public and industrial spaces.
· Vision and Goals · The Robotics Opportunity for Australia · Measuring Growth and Success · National Capability Priority · Existing Strengths · What do we need to do to develop our national robotics capability? · Trust, Inclusion and Responsible Development and Use · Skills and Diversity · Increasing Adoption · Conclusion
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