A test bed for your automation and robotics startup.

Are you an entrepreneur, game-changer or challenger in the automation and robotics space, looking for a boost to accelerate your growth?

The 12-week AARP Start program is designed to help you unlock your potential and gain entry to the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP), where you can develop, test and demonstrate your robotics and automation capabilities in an industrial setting, across mining, resources, energy, renewables, remote operations, agriculture, construction and more.

Benefits

• Test Bed Access: A 25 minute drive north of the Perth CBD, the AARP provides an enabling and accessible test environment.
• Demo and Showcase: Leverage visibility, video content and media opportunities to showcase your technology with prospective customers, including at AARP Dirt Lab Demo Days.
• Connection and Co-location: Be connected in the automation and robotics ecosystem of entrepreneurs, industry, investors, researchers, students and government, and make use of a  full-time desk at CORE Innovation Hub Perth, with access to CORE’s Adelaide and Pilbara Hubs.
• CORE Start Program:  Join a peer-group of innovators across the mining, resources and energy sectors, gain knowledge and insights, with access to mentoring, business workshops, industry case study sessions, and networking events and opportunities. 
• AARP Innovator Directory: Be included in an AARP technology directory to connect and collaborate with visibility to industry customers.
  
  

Who can apply? 
We welcome startups with a focus on industrial automation and robotics, including field robotics, autonomous vehicles, autonomous systems, AI, computer and machine vision and IoT. Across various stages from concept and design, prototyping, testing to scaling and manufacturing.

Use case
Metal Gear Industries is an example of a local Western Australian startup building mobile robotic platforms for mining and industrial applications. The company has been testing and refining a mini electric vehicle prototype for tele-remote operations on the AARP's urban streetscape test bed, which accelerated their move from product development to a first customer demonstration.

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