National Robotics Innovation Competition launched

ABB Australia and the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia have announced the launch of the National Robotics Innovation Competition.

The competition involves students teaming up with employers to design and develop an application of a robot in a work cell or process in an industrial application.

Students will have the opportunity to present their proposal to a "board of directors' made up of a committee of experts in the field. The proposals will be evaluated on savings generated, innovation, safety, likelihood of success and presentation quality.

The winner of the competition will have their idea simulated in Robot Studio, making their proposal one step closer to reality.

Other prizes include ABB Simulation software, ABB work experience in the robotics division, robotics programming training courses and more for students, universities and employers.