Laing O'Rourke introduces the Robotics Roadmap for Australia 2022
Channel: Robotics Australia Group
Date: 2021-11-13

In advance of an official launch in early 2022, viewers can enjoy a sneak peek of the Robotics Roadmap for Australia 2022, with an introduction by our key sponsor Laing O'Rourke, a recognised leader in innovation and excellence in the construction sector. Presenters include: Operations Leader Georgina North and Sarah Creenan, Technical Director for Laing O’Rourke’s Innovation group.

The roadmap demonstrates that Australia is a world leader in robust, reliable, and capable robotic solutions. The technology surrounding artificial intelligence, machine learning and rugged field robotics is advancing at a pace that we can now utilise robotic solutions to create real, tangible value across all sectors.

The 2022 roadmap is set to leverage and build on the momentum gained since the first (released in 2018), which was written when Australia’s Robotics industry was highly immature and fragmented. It is also in response to the record investment we are seeing other countries make in robotics and more broadly AI. The US alone has invested more than US$250b in recent times to ensure the competitiveness of the US tech industry.

Laing O’Rourke has continued investment in robotic and peripheral technologies to accelerate their skills in this space. Examples of this include the deployment of fully autonomous vehicles on site, using artificial intelligence to assist in site diary management and claim documentation, and the spin out of a startup which delivers an advanced sensing and perception system for situation awareness. 

According to Laing O'Rourke, "We are excited about the enormous potential for new technologies to help us overcome some of the significant challenges facing our sector and our broader community. As we continue to adjust to living and working in a COVID-19 world, we believe robotic solutions play a key role in driving greater outcomes for all our people, supply chain, delivery partners and clients."