ARM Hub Hosts MassRobotics for Propel-AIR 2.0 Launch and National Industry Tour

BRISBANE, Feb 6th  - ARM Hub will host MassRobotics leadership for a week-long Australian visit centred around the official launch of Propel-AIR 2.0, Australia's premier AI and robotics innovation accelerator.

Joyce Sidopoulos (Co-Founder and Chief of Operations) and Marita McGinn (Director, MassRobotics Accelerator) will be based at ARM Hub in Brisbane February 16-17, 2026, before touring Sydney's leading universities and meeting with key industry players through February 20.

The visit kicks off with Propel-AIR 2.0's official launch on Tuesday, February 17 at ARM Hub, where Minister for Industry and Science Tim Ayres will open entries for this year's program. The launch event features Australia's leading robotics innovators, including demonstrations from QUT, The Fish Girl, Roo-VER, Verbotics and 2025 Propel-AIR winner Dominic Lindsay from NexoBot.

"We've been collaborating with ARM Hub for the past couple of years, and it's been exciting to support and watch Australia's robotics ecosystem mature," said Joyce Sidopoulos, Chief of Operations at MassRobotics. 

"This visit is about deepening those connections—sharing what we've learned about robotics commercialisation, learning from Australian universities and startups, and celebrating the launch of Propel-AIR 2.0. Programs like this create a powerful bridge between local innovation and global opportunity, and we're thrilled the winner will spend a month at MassRobotics building relationships and accelerating their path to market."

2025 Propel-AIR Winner Dominic Lindsay with Joyce Sidopoulos of MassRobotics

February 16-17: Brisbane - ARM Hub

• Closed-door industry sessions and robotics showcase presentations
• Interactive workshops for startups and university robotics groups on commercialisation pathways and global market opportunities
• Official Propel-AIR 2.0 launch event with Minister Ayres

February 18-20: Sydney 

MassRobotics will deliver insights sessions at UNSW Sydney, University of Sydney, UTS, and Western Sydney University, alongside meetings with Amazon and other key industry stakeholders.

The sessions focus on where robotics and embodied AI are gaining real traction globally, what solutions are attracting investment, and practical customer discovery strategies for Australian ventures.

"Australia's robotics ecosystem is at a turning point," said ARM Hub CEO and Founder Professor Cori Stewart. "Having MassRobotics here to launch Propel-AIR 2.0 connects our innovators directly to one of the world's leading robotics hubs, right when our National AI Action Plan is creating momentum for embodied AI adoption."

Propel-AIR 2.0 offers Australian robotics startups, scaleups, and innovators a pathway to global markets. The winning team receives a one-month residency at MassRobotics in Boston, including mentorship, investor connections, and scheduled visits to companies like Boston Dynamics and MIT.

Entries open February 17, 2026.

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About ARM Hub ARM Hub is one of Australia's four government-backed AI Adopt Centres. Based in Brisbane, ARM Hub partners with manufacturers, SMEs, researchers, and technology companies to drive innovation and productivity through advanced automation and AI solutions.

About MassRobotics MassRobotics is a nonprofit organization fostering robotics innovation and entrepreneurship. Located in Boston's Innovation District, MassRobotics has supported over 200 startups, which have collectively raised more than $1 billion in funding and created over 600 jobs.

Media Contact: Mike Woodcock Communications Director, ARM Hub 
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