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Government of South Australia - Department of State Development

    Robotics

    Robotics can increase productivity, help develop new industrial sectors and create jobs

    Robotics is the science and practice of designing, manufacturing and applying robots and other machines that perform tasks with limited guidance from humans.

    It includes technologies such as advanced robotics, autonomous systems operation, drones, swarming and collaborative robots, advanced imaging and sensors, satellites and positioning, advanced aerospace, and nuclear technologies.

    These technologies can be applied for a variety of purposes across a broad range of industries, including surveying and mapping, airline and maritime navigation, public and workforce safety, manufacturing, agriculture, transport and logistics, autonomous military applications, exploring other planets, and much more.

    According to the National Robotics Strategy published by the Australian Government, robotics and automation technologies have the potential to add up to $600 billion per year to Australia's GDP by 2030.

    These technologies are crucial for transforming advanced manufacturing, supporting the transition to net zero, addressing workforce shortages, and creating safer, more productive work environments.