Media coverageMarch, 2025
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub (ARM Hub) has celebrated half a decade at the forefront of Australia’s tech manufacturing sector with an Industry Day.
Queensland-based research institute welcomed leaders and researchers from across manufacturing, AI and robotics to their HQ in Northgate, Brisbane, for a series of talks and networking events designed to help Australia get ahead on Industry 5.0.
A key outcome was the launch of Exit 2030, the ARM Hub’s accelerator programme designed for deeptech and advanced manufacturers, which will see start-up founders plan their next move after establishing companies.
“Exit 2030 is a mastermind group designed exclusively for founders who plan to exit their businesses in the next 3-5 years,” said ARM Hub CEO Professor Cori Stewart.
“We recognise that exiting these companies isn’t like selling a typical business. Investors and acquirers look beyond revenue - they care about IP defensibility, scalability, strategic positioning and long-term value creation.”
Also on the agenda wasthe Banana Dehanding Project, which will see tech take over in the production of Queensland’s signature fruit.
“This project will invent a new-to-the-world banana picking tool, generating patents and providing a commercial solution for farmers in northwest Queensland, particularly in Tully,” said Stewart.
“By bringing together research expertise and industry needs, we are developing world-leading agricultural technology.”
It will be delivered by the Australian Banana Growers Council (AGBC), Hort Innovation, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Future Food Systems CRC and BNL Industrial Solutions.