About this Event
Join Australia's robotics, AI and automation leaders for a two-day summit exploring the technologies, partnerships and practical pathways shaping the future of robotics across education, industry and research.
Whether you're an educator, researcher, systems integrator, technology leader or industry professional, this summit offers a unique opportunity to connect with experts, experience the latest robotics technology and contribute to the national conversation on robotics adoption.
What You'll Experience
- Inspiring keynote presentations from leading Australian robotics and AI experts
- Live demonstrations of the latest Unitree humanoid and quadruped robots
- Practical discussions on robotics implementation across industry and education
- Technical sessions covering deployment, integration and support
- Networking opportunities with researchers, educators, industry leaders and technology specialists
- Interactive panel discussions exploring Australia's robotics future
Summit Themes
Together we'll explore three key questions:
🤖 The Future
How is robotics and embodied AI evolving, and what does it mean for Australia?
🏭 Real-World Applications
Where can robotics deliver practical value across industry, education and research?
🚀 Driving Adoption
How can Australia overcome the barriers to implementing robotics at scale?
DAY 1 - FUTURE, INDUSTRY
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome and summit opening
Host: C.R. Kennedy
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Human Story of a Robotics World What happens when AI gets a body?
Host: John McGiffin Natural Velocity
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
From Robotics Innovation to Real-World Deployment: Unitree’s Global Perspectiv
Host: Felix Shang Unitree
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Featured Talk: Beyond Mobility: Teaching Robots to Interact with the Real Worl
Host: Dr Tirthankar Bandyopadhyay CSIRO Technologies
🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Open discussion Q&A
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch and networking
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Keynote: The Robotics Needs of Australian Industry
Host: Rita Arrigo
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
From Human Motion to Robot Intelligence: Training Humanoids to Move, Learn and
Host: Joshua Jones Xsens Technologies
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Learning to Work Together: Humanoid Robots, Human Intelligence and the Future
Host: Dana Kulić Director of Monash Robotics at Monash Univers
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Practical Security and Inspection Use Cases for Unitree Robotics in Real-World
Host: Brenton Weigler CR Kennedy
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Panel
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Summit dinner
Info: Oakwood Premier Melbourne
DAY 2 - TECHNICAL CAPABIL
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Opening Address
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Exploring the Unitree humanoid range: R1, G1 and H2, features functions and us
Host: Jeff Bethell C.R. Kennedy
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Demonstration
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Humanoid Robotics Ethical & Cultural Considerations
Host: Dr Belinda Dunstan UNSW Creative Robotics Lab
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch and networking
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Keeping Robots Working: Service, Maintenance and the Infrastructure Behind Rob
Host: Mark Thomas EPS
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
Quadruped in the Paddock: What Agriculture Can Teach Us About Embodied AI
Host: Ian Sinclair Senior Innovation & AI Analyst at the Unive
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Autonomous solar farm inspections with the Unitree Go2
Host: Lukas Nielsen UNSW
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Summit synthesis, commitments and close
Event venue & nearby stays
C.R. Kennedy & Company, 300 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne, Australia
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