Accelerate your innovation journey
The AARP empowers users with resources and programs designed to support early-stage development. Our early access programs nurture the development of cutting-edge technologies and techniques, accelerating sector-wide growth and competitiveness.
AARP Start
Activating early-stage innovators with a 12-week startup support program to accelerate growth including discounted test bed access, demonstration and visibility opportunities and industry facilitation.
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AARP Activate
Engaging established innovators, industry, METS and other technology companies with a platform for showcasing and promoting the leading and latest capabilities, including low-cost access to test beds, organised demonstration days and connecting with industry peers.
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AARP Global
Connecting with global innovator capability, providing test bed and demonstration day access and industry facilitation, with a main focus on building a pipeline of international startups and scaleups.
AARP Start
Are you an entrepreneur, game-changer or challenger in the automation and robotics space, looking for a boost to accelerate your growth?
The 12-week AARP Start program is designed to help you unlock your potential and gain entry to the AARP, where you can develop, test and demonstrate your robotics and automation capabilities in an industrial setting, across mining, resources, energy, renewables, remote operations, agriculture, construction and more.
Why apply for AARP Start
- Test Bed Access – a choice of six test beds providing an enabling and accessible test environment.
- Demo and Showcase – Leverage visibility, video content and media opportunities to showcase your technology with prospective customers, including at AARP Dirt Lab Demo Days.
- Connection and Co-location – Be connected in the automation and robotics ecosystem of entrepreneurs, industry, investors, researchers and students and make use of a full-time desk at CORE Innovation Hub Perth (Perth CBD) with access to CORE’s Adelaide and Pilbara Hubs.
- CORE Start Program – Join a peer-group of innovators across the mining, resources and energy sectors, gain knowledge and insights, with access to mentoring, business workshops, industry case study sessions and networking events and opportunities.
- AARP Innovator Directory – Be included in an AARP directory to connect and collaborate with visibility to industry customers.
Who can apply?
We welcome startups with a focus on industrial automation and robotics, including field robotics, autonomous vehicles, autonomous systems, AI, computer and machine vision and internet of things (IoT). Across various stages from concept and design, prototyping, testing to scaling and manufacturing.
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Applications are now open for the 2025 AARP Start program.
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AARP Activate
AARP Activate is a dynamic industry program that provides a platform for showcasing and promoting the leading and latest capabilities in automation and robotics at the AARP.
The program provides an opportunity for industry and technology companies to connect as early activators in this exciting and evolving space.
It provides an opportunity to bring together industry and technology companies who have developed and implemented automation and robotics solutions. You will engage and learn from a different company each month, build new connections and keep abreast of the exciting developments in this space.
Why apply for AARP Activate
- Test Bed Access – For testing and demonstrating technology at a reduced rate.
- Organised Demonstration Days – Connection to the AARP ecosystem to facilitate and promote your business.
- Case Study – Knowledge sharing sessions with a targeted audience.
- Business Focused Event – The opportunity to host.
- Visibility and Co-branding – As an early activator opportunities are available such as an interview with the senior leader of your business, article or blog with industry media.
- Hot Desk – At CORE Innovation Hub Perth (Perth CBD).
- Connection – Be connected to a community of innovators across the mining, resources and energy sectors.
Who can apply?
We welcome SMEs with a focus on industrial automation and robotics, including field robotics, autonomous vehicles, autonomous systems, AI, computer and machine vision and internet of things (IoT). Across later stages of business from testing to scaling and manufacturing.
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Applications are now open for the 2025 AARP Activate program.
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