Project description and overview

Universal Field Robots (UFR) are an Australian based technology company which accelerate the automation of mining activities through robotic mobile equipment and vehicles. UFR’s core product is UFRautonomy; a package of smart software and hardware components that integrate with mass produced machine platforms to provide advanced robotic capabilities. UFRautonomy capabilities include automated driving, hydraulic arm control, machine perception, mission planning and an easy-to-operate user interface.

This project is to scale with a proven development model applied to provide new products and mining solutions. Activities include in-house digital manufacturing, robot library expansion, underground mine testing and scaling of manufacturing capabilities.

Project Status

Successfully completed

Project Participants

Contributions

500000
Government Funds
580995
Industry

EXPECTED IMPACT

Increased overseas exports to existing customers in Chile and South Africa.

EXPECTED GROWTH

Year on year revenue growth of 50% to 150% (conservative estimate) with annual revenue expected to grow to $200M in 5 years.

EXPECTED JOBS

Longer term job growth of: 20 manufacturing and 30 in operations.