The AARP empowers a wide range of stakeholders 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 test bed access, demo 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 demonstration test bed, organised demo days and connecting with industry peers.
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AARP Collaborate
Engaging ecosystem partners to activate the site and ecosystem across their networks and bringing in their programs; from industry bodies, education and research institutions, accelerator programs, labs and incubators, meet up groups, university clubs.
AARP Scholar
Engaging students, universities and TAFE, supporting early-career researchers, establishing industry-research focus areas and industry links.
AARP Global
Connecting with global innovator capability, providing test bed and demo day access and industry facilitation, with a main focus on building a pipeline of international startups and scaleups.
Signature Series
The AARP Signature Series will bring together thought leaders and customers in a focused industry to discuss real-world challenges and use cases where innovation in robotics and AI can provide solutions. It offers a platform for startups to share their innovative technology and solutions that can be adopted and tested in mining and other sectors.
AARP Start
A test bed for your automation and robotics startup.
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 Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (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
Fast track the development and testing of your autonomous and robotics technology.
- Test Bed Access: A 30mins drive north of the Perth CBD, the AARP provides 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, students and government, and make use of a full-time desk at CORE Innovation Hub Perth, 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 technology 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 for the 2024 AARP Start program.
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AARP Activate
Showcase your latest technology and connect with industry peers
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 Australian Automation & Robotics Precinct (AARP).
The program provides an opportunity for industry and technology companies to connect as early activators in this exciting and evolving space.
The program will provide 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
Benefits of AARP Activate
- Access to testing facilities for testing and demonstrating technology at a reduced rate.
- Organised demo days with connection to ecosystem to facilitate and promote business.
- Case study knowledge sharing sessions with a targeted audience.
- Opportunity to host a business focused event.
- Visibility and co-branding as an early activator (e.g. interview with senior leader of the business, Ministerial opportunity, article or blog with industry media).
- A hot desk at CORE Innovation Hub Perth: Connect with a community of innovators across the mining, resources and energy sectors.
Who Should 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 for the 2024 AARP Activate program.
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