Sixth Wave Alliance to accelerate Robotics and Autonomous systems R&D

May 29th, 2018

Sixth Wave Alliance (SWA)

CSIRO’s Data61 has announced the formation of the Sixth Wave Alliance (SWA) to develop a national robotics R&D strategy and create the critical mass required to address large-scale Australian and international challenges using robotics technologies.

Organisations involved in SWA include the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group CSIRO Data61, AlphaBeta, Defence Science and Technology Group, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, METSIgnited, NERA (National Energy Resources Australia), QUT, University of Sydney, University of Queensland and Woodside. Other entities interested in advancing Australia’s robotics opportunity are encouraged to join SWA.

Read CSIRO’s full story here.