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The initiative is a major step for Australia’s AI ecosystem. It was made possible by partnerships with the Australian Government AI Adopt Centre Program, delivery partner ARM Hub and key supporters MassRobotics NVIDIA and Solidworks who provide participants with essential training and material.
Professor Cori Stewart, CEO of ARM Hub, said: “Propel-AIR’s finalist cohort shows that Australia isn’t only dreaming about a robotics tomorrow; we’re actually building it now.” The winning team will be able to plug directly into MassRobotics, Boston, bringing Aussie ingenuity right to the heart and soul of global innovation.
Among the finalists are:
Seascape Autonomy, which has developed a robotic underwater camera that can photograph the ocean floor and provide images to create landscape models.
Element Robotics created Lunarsim, an interactive digital twin that helps teams train and test robots for Lunar missions. The platform is a virtual environment that allows teams to see how robots perform in lunar conditions, before anything is built or even launched. This saves time and money, while improving mission success rates in future applications such as mining and remote operations.
Nexobot has developed the world’s cheapest parcel sorting solution. This will allow regional and small-scale logistic operators to automate their operations for the first time. The robotics platform reduces walking time, improves accuracy and safety, all at a fraction the cost of traditional systems.
J Robotics develops smart agricultural machines that help vineyards grow better crops and use less chemicals. Their first product uses UV spectrum light to safely treat powdery mildew on grapevines, helping vineyards achieve organic certification and more sustainable agriculture.
Inneurva empowers the sense of touch with AI with “Robotic AI Skin,” a soft, sensor-rich patch that gives robots a feeling of touch. It captures complex tactile data from robotic grippers, humanoid suit and intelligent clothing, with real-time translation for safe, smart, and intuitive interaction.
Traversal Labs built MotionLogic, a AI-powered analytics platform which transforms video from industrial environments into actionable insights. This helps factories reduce waste, improve ergonomics and optimize production, while generating data for robots to be trained in industrial settings. The accelerator culminates on 31 July with a pitching competition, and the winner will be announced on 4 august. The winner will be able to attend MassRobotics for a month-long residency in Boston, where they can meet with world leaders in AI and robotics, including Boston Dynamics, iRobot and world-class academic institutions such as MIT and Harvard.
Through the ARM Hub AI Adopt Centre, all participants receive business development support including VC assistance and media opportunities. Key dates:
Cohorts of up to 10 participants will be announced on:June 20, 2025.
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