Overview
The Australian Cobotics Centre’s Human-Robot Workforce Research Program is conducting this research project to understand issues related to the future Advanced Manufacturing workforce in Australia, challenges in cobot adoption, collaboration between researchers and industry partners, and practical recommendations for businesses considering cobot integration. This project will involve case studies of barriers to cobot adoption experienced by manufacturing organisations, enablers of cobot design and readiness, industry partner challenges, and the impact of the Australian Cobotics Centre in terms of knowledge transfer and collaboration. Data collection (observations and interviews) will take place at industry partner sites with follow-up interviews either in person or via videoconference.
Outcomes
This research will contribute to the broader goals of the Australian Cobotics Centre, providing:
- An understanding of challenges in cobot adoption.
- Practical recommendations for businesses considering cobot integration.
- Insights into effective strategies for collaboration between university researchers and research students and industry partners.
Case studies will be published on the ACC website and research findings will be shared via ACC seminars or workshops, and journal articles or conference papers. Anticipated benefits include enhanced understanding of challenges in cobot adoption, advanced manufacturing workforce issues, and effective university/industry collaboration strategies.
Associated Researchers