Smart robotics, real-world impact

We’re bringing together advanced engineering, AI, automation, and control systems to create intelligent machines that interact seamlessly with their surroundings; designing, prototyping and deploying robotic systems that solve real-world challenges. From autonomous drones and assistive robots to next-gen manufacturing and precision agriculture tools.

Our research centre

Robotics Institute

We are one of Australia’s largest robotics research teams, with over 80 experts developing innovative robotics solutions across infrastructure, agriculture, health, manufacturing, and defence sectors.

News and case studies

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AAII Contributes to UTS’s Global Research Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

AAII has played a pivotal role in advancing UTS’s research excellence through groundbreaking work in cutting-edge AI fields.

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Meet the internet movement trying to tackle the manosphere. It’s called BreadTube

The manosphere has frequently featured in news headlines this year. But there’s another movement attempting to counter the influence of the alt-right online.

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AAII awarded 3 ARC Linkage Projects in Round 2 of 2025

The AAII has achieved great success in the ARC's 2025 Linkage Projects.

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Review lights up the good vibrations driving new technologies

A new review by an international team has been published into the past, present and future of laser Doppler vibrometry.