According to founder of Hunter based unmanned aircraft and process automation company Robotic Systems Adam Amos, predicting advances in technology and acting fast is the only way to stay ahead of the competition in the rapidly growing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) industry.
Having the foresight to combine multiple technologies that offer industry fast and cost-effective solutions and alternatives to traditional processes has been the key to Robotic Systems’ early success.
“Constant advancement in technology means that competition to develop new and better hardware that satisfies an industry need is fierce,” said Mr Amos.
“Robotic Systems is customer driven, all of the aircraft that are being developed are based on a customer design briefs and lead directly into sales once the aircraft is complete.
Adam, a mechatronics engineer who relocated to the Hunter from Sydney, heads a team of young specialists that combine skills in electrical engineering, computer science engineering, industrial design and commercialisation to build UAVs that map, analyse and produce data for sites that have previously been cost prohibitive or difficult to access like remote mine sites and agricultural properties.
Cherry-picked to meet niche areas of the UAV’s design and construction, the five strong team are graduates of University of Newcastle and Hunter TAFE and agree that working on drones is a most welcome, albeit unexpected, development in their careers.
“We’ve been able to assemble a team of highly talented, skilled and enthusiastic specialists here in the Hunter. Ours is an interesting business and the team is always motivated by applying their skills on non-traditional projects,” said Mr Amos.
“There’s an entrepreneurial culture in this region that seems to support the early adoption of technology and understands that taking risks is important for international competition.”
The need to compete internationally is vitally important to Robotic Systems. Innovative systems that utilise latest technology keeps the company agile and responsive. They 3D print prototypes, create fully functioning models, implement a rigorous design and review processes and have componentry custom made.
They also utilise high speed broadband and the 4G network to control their unmanned aircraft from anywhere with an internet connection.
“Broadband technology allows us to conduct our business anywhere. We can (and have) programmed our aircraft to map an area and control the launch remotely using 4G.”
“We’ll soon trial a launch from the UK – our software will be enacted in London and our hardware here in the Hunter – and, all going well, broadband will enable and help us control an unmanned mission long-distance,” continued Mr Amos.
For more information visit www.roboticsystems.com.au