Tech company Augmentus, a leader in AI and robotic solutions for surface finishing and welding, has opened its first experience centre in Texas, United States. The centre aims to expand the company's presence in the metal fabrication and manufacturing industry. Augmentus, founded in 2019, has pioneered the transformation of industrial robot programming by streamlining complex robot automation through its vision-guided technology. The company's advanced 3D cameras capture spatial data, which is processed by its AI model to recommend the most efficient path for robot operations. This reduces the need for technical expertise and minimizes downtime. The new Texas office is part of Augmentus' global outreach strategy, following successful deployments in North America, Europe, and the APAC region. The decision to set up the office in Texas was driven by existing demand and the state's robust manufacturing sector, particularly in metal fabrication. Augmentus has also launched the Augmentus System Integrator (ASI) program, enabling System Integrators and Solution Providers to design and implement customized turnkey robot stations using Augmentus system for welding, surface treatment, and finishing [dde1d405].
The City of Joondalup, located in Western Australia, has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) in Neerabup to push towards robotics and AI. The city aims to become an innovation precinct for new and emerging technology and industries such as robotics and automation. Joondalup CEO James Pearson highlighted the city as a future dedicated precinct for testing urban robotics. The memorandum sets out a pathway for collaboration on technology development at the AARP, which is Australia's largest test and development site. The city will support AARP user organizations with technology development, including testing autonomous vehicles and related technologies on public roads. The goal is to attract national and global businesses to invest in Joondalup and the northern suburbs [fc95e876].