Ed Husic to Launch Australia’s first-ever AI and Robotics Sprint

Designed to fast-track innovation and empower Australian startups, businesses, researchers, and entrepreneurs, Australia's first-ever AI and Robotics Sprint, 'Propel-AIR', will open in January 2025. 
 

The goal of the program is to fast-track Australian robotics startups, scaleups, and innovators developing essential solutions across multiple industries.
 

The sprint will form part of a national tour, with the Propel-AIR Roadshow visiting major Australian cities from February through April. Top ten finalists will be announced in May, with a showcase planned for July.
 

The winning team will travel for a month's exchange to Boton's Mass Robotics, receive a residency for one year, and participate in scheduled visits to key companies and institutions within the Boston tech community, such as Boston Dynamics and MIT. 
 

Finally, winners will work directly with Mass Robotics mentors, immersing themselves in one of the world's most vibrant AI and robotics ecosystems.

Propel-AIR is the brainchild of ARM-Hub CEO and Founder Cori Stewart. "Developments in artificial intelligence are an enormous opportunity for Australia's highly skilled robotics industry," said Stewart, who sees potential in the space ranging from direct industrial applications to acting in the care & support sector.

Below: Arm Hub Founder Dr Cori Stewart 

"Robots now have potential to serve humans better, from packing goods on the manufacturing floor to helping take care of our loved ones in hospitals and residential care. Propel-AIR will surface and support the best of these ideas and connect great Ozzie ideas to global market opportunities. Mass Robotics in Boston is an exceptional partner for ARM Hub to team up to grow Australia's robotics industry!"

Propel-AIR will be formally launched by Minister for Science and Industry Ed Husic in Queensland on December 12th at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub in Brisbane. 

The competition is open to all Australian innovators, startups and entrepreneurs in the AI and robotics space from January.
 

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ABOUT ARM HUB: Australia's Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub helps Australian manufacturers become more competitive through robotics and AI. An agile robotics, AI and design for manufacture industry hub, their focus is on industrial transformation, building strong local supply chains and preparing companies for success in global markets. 

ABOUT CORI STEWART: Founder and CEO of Australia's Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Hub, Cori has nurtured hundreds of businesses to validate, commercialise and modernise using cutting-edge technologies, design thinking, new IP and workforce development strategies. 
Cori is also a keynote speaker on topics such as technology transformation, AI and robotics, advanced manufacturing, supply chains, research commercialisation and industrial policy, and has worked across defence, energy, medical, resources, and the agriculture sector.
Available for comment & interview from Tuesday Dec 3rd.
 

ABOUT MASS ROBOTICS: Mass Robotics is the largest independent robotics hub dedicated to accelerating robotics innovation, commercialization, and adoption. Their mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics and AI technology companies by providing entrepreneurs and startups with the workspace, resources, programming and connections they need to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their products and solutions. Headquartered in Boston, MassRobotics reach and support robotics acceleration and adoption globally, working with startups, academia, industry and governments both domestically and internationally.