Specialising in human-centred and autonomous robotics technology.
Our experts develop customised robotics solutions to maximise productivity, improve quality and safety, and generate efficiencies for our commercial, government and not-for-profit partners.
Robots powered by artificial intelligence are revolutionising the construction industry.
Infrastructure robots are poised to help build and maintain our cities. Right now, they're hard at work on construction sites, on top of bridges, and in sewers deep underground.
Our research projects
Preventing catastrophic sewer pipe failure
UTS researchers have built a remote-controlled robot to traverse the sewer pipes beneath our feet and identify dangerous concrete corrosion.
Revolutionising steel bridge maintenance
NSW Roads and Maritime Services were looking for a safer solution to the dirty and dangerous work of maintaining steel bridges. UTS researchers delivered.
Robots are coming: not to steal your job, but to share it
By 2030, up to 800 million jobs could be displaced by automation. At this point, it’s not a question of if the robots will arrive in your workplace, but when.
Taming of the screw
World-first robotics technology trialled on a construction site demonstrates the vast potential of mass timber building projects.
Industry showcase
UTS Robotics Institute builds strong partnerships with businesses, government and not-for-profits across five key sectors.
Infrastructure robotics
We specialise in intelligent robotic systems to monitor and maintain infrastructure in transport, utilities and construction in a safer and more cost-effective way.
Defence robotics
We're helping to enable the realisation of Australia's vision for coordinated autonomous systems in defence in collaboration with government, SMEs, and primes.
Agriculture robotics
We work with industry to deliver truly innovative robotic solutions to make Australian agriculture more competitive and productive in a global market.
Health robotics
We develop the next generation of intelligent robotic technologies to help the elderly and people with disabilities live more autonomously
Next frontiers in robotics
Working with mining, transport, manufacturing, construction, space and partner institutions, developing the next generation of robots and intelligent systems in the field.
At the UTS Robotics Institute, we undertake innovative and challenging research in robotics across four core focus research themes.
Sensing, perception and estimation
Using artificial intelligence and sensing technologies to move robots through complex and uncertain environments.
Robotic systems
Building complex robotic systems including biologically inspired robots, underwater robots, drones and soft-gripping robots.
Control, planning and coordination
Controlling robots with trajectory and path planning, multi robot coordination, and long term operation.
Human-robot interaction
Collaborating between people and robots including intention and behaviours, mission objective setting, physical interactions, and brain-robot interaction.
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About us
With more than 80 researchers, the UTS Robotics Institute is one of the largest robotics research teams in Australia. We're a global leader in autonomous and human-centred robotics.
75 awards
75 major research and industry awards
50 key partners
50 key industry and academic partners
12 academics
12 senior academics
Our leading robotics experts
Dikai Liu
Strategic Research Director & Distinguished Professor
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology
