Connecting Australia and Pacific Island Countries
This hybrid workshop brings together leading researchers and practitioners from Australia and Pacific Island Countries to explore cutting-edge developments and applications of robotics and artificial intelligence.
The objectives of this workshop are to facilitate exchange of ideas between researchers in Australia and Pacific Island Countries; to identify collaborative opportunities in research and development; to promote training and mentoring of research students; and to build a regional network for robotics and AI innovation.
The workshop will feature presentations and panel discussions on topics including (but not limited to):
Agricultural Robotics & AI: Precision farming, autonomous systems, and smart irrigation
Healthcare Robotics & AI: Assistive technologies, diagnostics, and remote care
Marine & Maritime Applications: Underwater robotics, and coastal monitoring
Robotics and AI for Sustainability & Resilience: Disaster response and environmental monitoring
Researchers and academics in robotics and AI
Industry professionals and innovators
Government and NGO representatives
Postgraduate and research students
Anyone interested in the future of robotics and AI in real-world applications, in the region and globally
Professor Dikai Liu, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Professor Bibhya Sharma, University of the South Pacific (USP)
Professor Maurice Pagnucco, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Associate Professor Yang Song, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
(Additional organisers and contributors to be announced)
Date: 2 December 2025
Hybrid Event | Sydney (Australia) and Suva (Fiji)
Registration Link: To be provided.
Schedule: To be announced.
Contact: Dr Avinesh Prasad (avinesh.prasad@usp.ac.fj); Associate Professor Yang Song (yang.song1@unsw.edu.au); Professor Dikai Liu (dikai.liu@uts.edu.au)