Robotics

D61 robots navigate nuclear power plant in international challenge

Small passages, sharp turns, stairs, large drops and steep climbs – these are some of the obstacles CSIRO’s Data61 robotics […]

CSIRO’s Data61 SubT team at the DARPA’s Tunnel Circuit event

Data61’s SubT team took part in the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Subterranean Challenge Tunnel Event in Pittsburgh, USA […]

Cashing in: Australia’s role in $1trn robotic revolution

In his latest op-ed in the Australian Financial Review, CSIRO’s Data61 CEO Adrian Turner explores how we can unlock the […]

RoboCup Federation

Australia wins (robot) Soccer World Cup

* Feature image credited to RoboCup Federation Not just fancy footwork – two sport savvy researchers from the University of […]

Spotlight on Women in Tech

We are chatting to Sue Keay, CSIRO’s Data61 Cyber Physical Systems research director, on the importance of diversity and showcasing […]

Data61 Robotics team has six papers accepted at international conference

Australia is fast becoming a leader in international robotics innovation, with a team from CSIRO’s Data61 having six papers accepted […]

Programming Australia to lead robotics globally

The robotics and autonomous systems sector is growing rapidly, and is set to be worth $23 billion by 2025. From self-driving cars and IoT-connected cities to autonomous drones creating 3D maps of underground mines, there’s no denying we’re in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution — the intersection of the physical and digital worlds.

Robotics Innovation Centre Launch Gallery

On Tuesday the 12th of March, CSIRO's Data61 launched the Queensland-based Robotics Innovation Centre, or RIC. Below is a quick reel of photographs from the event. Enjoy! 

Fiction, reality and robot commonsense – A Q&A with Professor Ronald Arkin on his D61+ Live talk

"Robots are here and they will have a greater and greater impact on society. We need to discuss the manifold ethical questions they pose to society. Technological advances are outpacing our ability to regulate and legislate. Everyone is a stakeholder in this discussion so my hope is that more people will get engaged. It’s our future we’re talking about"

Amazon 360: testing self-navigation in a novel landscape

A brand new 360 video featuring our robotics