R&D Services and Consulting
The group has significant experience translating research outputs into industrial applications, partnering with companies in flexible manufacturing, industrial automation, and service robotics. Collaborations are typically structured as R&D contracts, with case-by-case consulting engagements also available.
Focus Areas
- Flexible manufacturing
- Industrial automation
- Service robotics
- Robotic grasping and manipulation
- Prosthetic and assistive devices
- Aerial manipulation and inspection
Funding
Industry Partners
Research funded by industry partners across:
- New Zealand
- Germany
- USA
- Japan
Academic & Institutional
- University of Auckland — Faculty Research Development Fund
- Center for Automation and Robotics Engineering Science (CARES)
- IEEE Robotics and Automation Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (RAS-SIGHT)