Engineering and technology solutions built for real-world impact

We help move ideas forward by combining software, UX and mechanical engineering expertise with applied research.

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R&D innovation at UTS

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R&D innovation at UTS transcript

UTS Rapido is a unique model that bridges the gap between industry and university.

Rapido is a multidisciplinary innovation hub with deep technical capability and experience.

We bring together user-centred design, software excellence, hardware excellence, and we deliver impactful solutions for the community, for industry, and for academia research.

It is done by providing a team of R&D specialists and engineers that are used to working with industry, many of them have worked in industry before, and are supported by suitable project management practises, ensuring speed and agility.

So just to give you some examples of the kinds of problems that we solve, so we work in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, machine vision.

We also work with robotics and robotics adjacent technologies.

And in all these cases, we essentially apply emerging technology as well as current research to solve industry problems.

One of the great things about being on campus here is that we are embedded in a great group of intelligent people, and when we don't have the expertise we need within Repido, we can go out to the wider university community.

We work with a multitude of businesses from startups to large companies, including SMEs and the public sector.

And we work across so many sectors from telecommunication, defence, manufacturing, biomedical, mining, insurance, to name a few.

We also offer flexible options to support the not- for-profit sector.

The university exists for public good, and we're lucky enough to contribute through the Rapido Social Impact Program.

And we have a lot of social impact organisations that come to us seeking help.

It is our role to enable them to have access to the skillset that we have, similarly to wealthier or more commercial organisations.

If your organisation needs help with regard to your innovation strategies or products or roadmaps, please come and talk to us.

I am very proud of UTS Rapido and the team to have established a unique model that is able to move the dial when it comes to university industry collaborations.

Most innovators don’t lack ideas. They lack the technical capability to move them forward.

UTS Rapido works with industry, government and research teams to deliver practical engineering and technology solutions. We bring together the right expertise to help you progress from concept through to commercially ready outcomes.

Bridging research and real-world delivery

Our model combines applied research, technical development and end-to-end delivery. Engineers, software developers, UX specialists and project managers work alongside researchers to scope, manage and deliver solutions tailored to real-world needs.

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What we do

We support organisations to:

  • Progress ideas where in-house capability is limited
  • Develop and test new products and systems
  • Apply AI, data and emerging technologies to real problems
  • Move from proof of concept to working solutions
  • De-risk technical challenges and delivery pathways
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How we work

Our teams bring together engineers and R&D specialists with industry experience. We apply delivery frameworks that support speed, clarity and adaptability.

We provide access to the broader UTS innovation ecosystem, including deep research expertise, world-class facilities and labs, while maintaining a strong focus on real-world delivery.

We bring the right expertise together at the right time and move projects from concept through to implementation.

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Who we work with

We partner with:

  • SMEs and large organisations 
  • Government and public sector 
  • Research teams and academics 
  • Social impact organisations 

Across sectors including manufacturing, agtech, defence, health, mining, telco and more.

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Why work with UTS Rapido

Professional R&D experts with industry experience

  • Seamless collaboration between industry and university
  • End-to-end delivery focused on practical outcomes
  • Clear pathways from research to implementation
  • Access to a leading innovation ecosystem

Talk to us about your next project

Need to move a new idea, product or technical challenge forward? UTS Rapido can help.

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