# RoboticsInstitute

**Source**: https://www.uts.edu.au/research/centres/robotics-institute
**Parent**: https://www.uts.edu.au/research/graduate/contact-us

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.

[Find out more](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/about-us)

[Explore our research](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/our-research)

### Our research projects

- [INNOVATION

  ### Preventing catastrophic sewer pipe failure

  In partnership with Sydney Water, UTS Robotics Institute researchers built an innovative remote-controlled robot to traverse the pipes beneath our feet and identify dangerous concrete corrosion.](https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/research/explore/impact/preventing-catastrophic-sewer-pipe-failure)
- [Revolutionising 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 – in the form of an autonomous robot.

  Cleaning the Sydney Harbour Bridge](https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/research/explore/impact/revolutionising-steel-bridge-maintenance)
- [Your new workmate could be a robot

  Collaborative robots might be small and lightweight, but thanks to a novel partnership between the UTS Robotics Institute and Nokia, their computational power could soon outstrip their size.

  Join the cobot revolution](https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/research/explore/impact/robots-are-coming-not-steal-your-job-share-it)
- [Taming of the screw

  A world-first robotics technology trialled on a construction site demonstrates the vast potential of mass timber building projects.

  Automated timber construction](https://www.uts.edu.au/news/tech-design/taming-screw)

### Our industry showcase

- ### UTS Robotics Institute builds strong partnerships with businesses, government and not-for-profits across five key sectors.
- ### [Infrastructure robotics](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/partner-us/infrastructure-robotics "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](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/partner-us/defence-robotics "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](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/partner-us/agriculture-robotics "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](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/partner-us/health-robotics "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](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/partner-us/new-frontiers)

  Working with mining, transport, manufacturing, construction, space and partner institutions, developing the next generation of robots and intelligent systems in the field.

[Discover more about our partnerships](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/partner-us)

### Our research themes

- ### 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.
- ### 

  [**Find out more about Robotics Institute research**](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/our-research "Our research")

[Discover more about our research](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/our-research "Our research")

## [About us](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/about-us "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.

[Download our Robotics Institute brochure](https://utsd8.prod.acquia-sites.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/uts-robotics-institute-brochure%20%281%29.pdf)

Our real world robotics achievements

- 75

  major research and industry awards
- 50

  key industry and academic partners
- 12

  senior academics

### Our leading robotics experts

- [Professor Sarath Kodagoda](https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Sarath.Kodagoda)

  Director
- [Professor Shoudong Huang](https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Shoudong.Huang)

  Deputy Director
- [Associate Professor Teresa Vidal Calleja](https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Teresa.VidalCalleja)

  Research Director
- [Distinguished Professor Dikai Liu](https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Dikai.Liu)

  Strategic Research Director
- [Professor Robert Fitch](https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Robert.Fitch)

  Director, UTS TechLab
- [Our people](https://www.uts.edu.au/research/robotics-institute/about-us/our-people)

  Read the full list of UTS Robotics Institute people

### Contact us

e: [ri@uts.edu.au](mailto:ri@uts.edu.au)

CB11.09.300 \
UTS City Campus\
81 Broadway\
Ultimo NSW 2007\
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