Cobots in Action: Workshops on Innovation, Implementation & People
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Throughout the day
QUT Gardens Point campus
Supported by Queensland University of Technology
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Future-proof your business and workforce by understanding the skills, technologies, and strategies needed to thrive in modern manufacturing.
Future-proof your business and workforce by understanding the skills, technologies, and strategies needed to thrive in modern manufacturing.
This is your one-stop shop for getting started with cobots with everything from foundational knowledge
to hands-on experience and supplier connections. Choose from 5 workshops to increase your knowledge.
WHY ATTEND?
WHY ATTEND?
Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, you can choose to attend one, several, or all five sessions. The workshops are suitable for engineers, managers, HR professionals, and decision-makers and explore collaborative robotics (cobots) from both technical and workforce perspectives. Each workshop provides valuable insights from experts across a range of disciplines, with options to suit different professional interests and experience levels.
Discover the basics: Learn how to get started with cobots, including key considerations like payload, reach, programming, and integration.
Experience real-world applications: Explore case studies and demonstrations illustrating how cobots can improve productivity, ergonomics, quality, and safety in manufacturing.
Access practical tools: Gain implementation checklists, risk assessment templates, and roadmaps you can take back to your workplace.
Tailor your learning: Choose to attend any of the focused workshops, including:
Workshop 1 (9:00am to 10:30am) - Getting Started with Cobots
Workshop 2 (10:30am to 12:00pm) - No-Code Vision Quality Assurance with Cobots
Workshop 3 (12:30pm to 2:00pm) - Demystifying Cobots: XR, Human Decisions, and Robot Tasks
Workshop 4 (2:00pm to 3:30pm) - Driving Collaborative Robotics: A Framework for Understanding, Evaluating, and Designing Solutions
Workshop 5 (3:30pm to 5:00pm) - Introducing New Technology: Workforce Implications
Hear from experts: Engage with program leads, industry representatives, and technology specialists through mini-keynotes and panel discussions.
Network with peers: Connect with other businesses, researchers, and technology providers in our Symposium Lounge and exhibition space.
All participants will receive a handout summarising key learnings and a certificate of attendance.
These workshops are aligned with CPD criteria for Engineers Australia, AHRI, and other professional bodies.
TICKETS
TICKETS
Tickets are $50 + GST for each session.
Participants can register for any of the five workshops listed below, allowing you to tailor your day to align with your specific role or area of interest.
The more you attend, the more you save!
Note: Photography will take place throughout the event. Please advise the team upon registration if you do not wish to be included.
Photographs may be used on social media, the ACC website and in future Centre collateral.
WORKSHOP CONTENT
WORKSHOP CONTENT
All participants can choose from five interactive workshops designed to explore different aspects of collaborative robotics — from technical integration and no-code machine learning to human-centred design and workforce readiness.
Each workshop is led by experts and tailored for engineers, managers, and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of cobot adoption and innovation.
This workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge to evaluate cobot suitability and understand basic programming and integration.
This hands-on workshop introduces industry professionals to no-code machine learning tools for automating visual quality inspection. Designed for beginners, the workshop offers step-by-step guidance, immediate feedback, and a practical pathway to applying ML-powered QA in real-world manufacturing to improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and explore smart automation.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Understand how to use no-code machine learning tools to automate visual inspection tasks in quality assurance.
Gain practical experience in training, testing, and deploying a machine learning inspection model.
Learn how to integrate a trained machine learning model into a collaborative robot platform for automated QA.
This workshop explores how cobots can be practically and safely integrated into the workplace—from the outer context to the robot task itself. Participants will view simulation, see a live robot in action, and engage in an audience-led demo (e.g. block stacking).
In addition to exploring human factors and cognitive decision-making, participants will also complete a simple planning tool to help assess cobot potential in their own workplace setting.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Understand the process of cobot workplace planning and adoption
Have selected methods/tools for specific cobot workplace analysis tasks
Have tried XR technologies which can support cobot adoption and integration
In this workshop, we will introduce a design thinking tool to assist companies through the choices they may need to make when designing the human interactions for a collaborative robotic solution.
The tool can be used to help compare technical choices, evaluate existing solutions, and develop new ones.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Have worked through a human robotic interaction implementation problem of interest to them
Have a better understanding of relevant issues to consider around the use of collaborative robotics for human-robot interaction
This is a highly interactive workshop designed for operations, production, engineering, HR and safety managers in Australian manufacturing companies who are using, considering, or piloting collaborative robots (cobots) or other advanced manufacturing technology. Drawing on the Australian Cobotics Centre’s Human-Robot Workforce research, the workshop will build participants’ confidence to effectively prepare their workforce for new technology.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Recognise key factors in the adoption of cobots and other advanced manufacturing technology
Understand how work design can be used to shape a safe, productive, and engaging workplaces
Reflect on future skills gaps and opportunities to support workforce development
EVENT DETAILS & DIRECTIONS
EVENT DETAILS & DIRECTIONS
VENUE
VENUE
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
P Block, Level 5
TRANSPORT
TRANSPORT
QUT Gardens Point campus is conveniently located in Brisbane's CBD and is easily accessible by various modes of transport:
Public Transport: The campus is well-served by buses, trains, and ferries. It's a short walk from Central and South Bank train stations, as well as King George Square and Queen Street bus stations. The QUT Gardens Point ferry terminal offers CityCat services along the Brisbane River.
Walking and Cycling: Pedestrian access is available from the city centre via George Street or from South Bank Parklands via the Goodwill Bridge. Cyclists can utilize secure bike racks, lockers, and showers on campus.
Driving and Parking: Limited paid parking is available on campus, including at P Block and under the Riverside Expressway. Rates vary, and parking is subject to availability.
Intercampus Shuttle: QUT operates a free shuttle bus service between Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point campuses. The shuttle runs regularly during semester times. Visitors can obtain a temporary bus pass by emailing transport@qut.edu.au.
For detailed maps and transport options, visit QUT's official transport page: qut.edu.au
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