Newsletters Cobotics Quarterly – March 2026
Our March newsletter is out, and it’s a big one!📰
From international research recognition to humanoid robots appearing in everyday public spaces, this edition captures the breadth of work happening across the Centre as we move through our final year!
Highlights include:
🔹 An Honourable Mention at ACM CHI Conference 2026 (top 5% of papers) for research on human–robot collaboration in surgery by Jasper Vermeulen and co-authors
🔹 Two papers accepted to ACM DIS Conference 2026, including work on AR‑enabled robotic welding and the invisible labour behind robotic surgery
🔹 World Science Festival Brisbane, featuring live humanoid robot demos and public talks on human‑centred robotics – Glenda Caldwell Jonathan Roberts
🔹 Media coverage on the rise of humanoids and their impact on work, plus insights into Industry 5.0 and the future of cobots Penny Williams John McCormick
🔹 Industry workshops, partner updates, and milestones from across our research programs Mariadas Capsran Roshan Gavin Paul
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