# Centre for Automation and Robotic Engineering Science

**Source**: https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/
**Parent**: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/master-of-robotics-and-automation-engineering-mroboteng.html

### **CARES is an interdisciplinary research hub**

### **with a mission to create inspiring and**

### **innovative robotic technologies that**

### **improve societal wellbeing**

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# **WHAT DISTINGUISHES US**

**Excellence** – We deliver high impact and internationally-renowned robotics research and technologies.

**Impact** – We are changing the world by providing innovative and effective solutions to challenges in healthcare, manufacturing, primary industries, education, service industries and fundamental science.

**Broad capabilities** – Our highly talented and diverse team have experience across the field of robotics and automation, including in the areas of human robot interaction, artificial intelligence, digital realities, robot software, sensing, speech, navigation, and hardware technologies.

**Interdisciplinary** – Our team of mechanical and electrical engineers, health practitioners, gerontologists, psychologists and computer scientists are highly collaborative throughout all stages of research.

**Global partnerships** – Based at New Zealand’s leading university, we have access to the largest research commercialisation company of its kind in Australasia, UniServices, and have established commercial and research partnerships across the globe.

**Ideal test bed –** Operating within New Zealand, we take advantage of the unique opportunities of a small and heterogeneous market with an accessible regulatory framework – this makes us an ideal test bed for new technologies.  (The NZ public sector was also ranked least corrupt on the planet in the most recent 2020 Corruption Perception Index!)

**User centric** – We consistently involve end users and stakeholders in the design and development of solutions and have ready access to industry, clinical experts and patients for user trials and test facilities.

Click [here](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/files/2019/05/CARES-brochure.pdf) for the **CARES brochure**

Click [here](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/files/2019/05/AI_UoA.pdf) for the **AI brochure**

Click [here](https://cpb-ap-se2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.auckland.ac.nz/dist/1/564/files/2021/03/MaaraTech-Newsletter-3rd-Edition-March-2021.pdf) for the latest **MaaraTech Newsletter**

> #### [Healthcare Assistive Technologies](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/research/healthcare-assistive-technologies/ "Healthcare Assistive Technologies")

> ### [Human and Robot Interaction](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/research/human-robot-interaction/)

> #### [Robots in Agriculture](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/research/robots-in-agriculture/ "Robots in Agriculture")

> ### [Robotic Device Technologies](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/research/robotic-device-technologies/)

> ### [Software Systems for Robotics](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/research/software-systems-for-robotics/)

***Latest News***

## [International Robot Olympiad 2024/25](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/2025/02/04/4057/)

Feb 4, 2025

A total of 89 students from New Zealand, who qualified through the New Zealand Robot Olympiad 2024, were invited to participate in the International Robot Olympiad 2024/25, the world’s largest annual robotics competition for school students. The event took place in...

[read more](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/2025/02/04/4057/)

## [2024 NASA Opportunity Rover / STEM Roadshow](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/2024/08/22/2024-nasa-opportunity-rover-stem-roadshow/)

Aug 22, 2024

A unique roadshow is set to tour across Aotearoa / New Zealand, featuring a life-size replica of NASA’s Opportunity rover, bringing space exploration closer to home. Accompanying the rover will be a NASA engineer who will share insights into the engineering marvels...

[read more](https://cares.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/2024/08/22/2024-nasa-opportunity-rover-stem-roadshow/)

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