Why Here
Why Australia
The economic benefits of digital innovation to Australia are estimated to be $315 billion by 2028. Between $15-40 billion of that to be delivered by the agriculture and resources exploration and production sectors alone.
Why Queensland
There is a clear pull for robotics capability from Queensland industries, with mining and agriculture in particular seeking to unlock productivity by addressing the challenges of safety, productivity and remoteness.ย
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Queensland is well placed to take advantage of global trends in automation and robotics. Increased adoption of automation has the potential to transform the Queensland economy, adding $7.7 billion in gross state product (GSP) and an additional 500,000 jobs.ย
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In the short term, potential economic gains from automation are largest in capital heavy industries such as mining, agriculture and manufacturing. These sectors accounted for more than 20% of Queensland GSP in 2017 .ย
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These real world challenges provide opportunity for the development of best in class industrial robotics and remote asset management capabilities that can be exported throughout the world.
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