WELCOME

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST AI AND ROBOTICS SPRINT

WELCOME

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST AI AND ROBOTICS SPRINT

WELCOME

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST AI AND ROBOTICS SPRINT

PROPEL AIR 2.0

PROPEL AIR 2.0

Following the success of last year’s program, Propel-AIR 2.0 will once again partner with Boston's MassRobotics to connect Australian innovators with global opportunities in one of the world's leading robotics ecosystems.

"Propel-AIR and my time in the US gave a whole new perspective on the impact Nexobot can have in the supply chain and logistics world," said 2025 Winner, NexoBot CEO Dominic Lindsay.

Pictured: 2025 Winner Dominic Lindsay with Marita McGann in Boston

PROPEL AIR 2.0

Following the success of last year’s program, Propel-AIR 2.0 will once again partner with Boston's MassRobotics to connect Australian innovators with global opportunities in one of the world's leading robotics ecosystems.

"Propel-AIR and my time in the US gave a whole new perspective on the impact Nexobot can have in the supply chain and logistics world," said 2025 Winner, NexoBot CEO Dominic Lindsay.

Pictured: 2025 Winner Dominic Lindsay with Marita McGann in Boston

"I met potential customers, spoke to investors, and saw the latest technologies being developed by both existing players and start-ups in the field. What really stood out is how important it is to have ecosystems like ARM Hub . . . with this we can develop solutions that deliver for an Australian context." 

"Developments in artificial intelligence are an enormous opportunity for Australia's highly skilled robotics industry," said ARM Hub CEO and Founder Professor Cori Stewart.

"Propel-AIR will surface and support the best of these ideas and connect great Australian ideas to global market opportunities."

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Propel-AIR 2.0 will feature:

  • National Roadshow: Visiting major Australian cities from February through April 2026

  • Top Ten Finalists: Announced May 2026

  • Grand Showcase: July 2026

The winning team will receive:

  • A one-month residency at MassRobotics in Boston

  • Scheduled visits to key companies and institutions within the Boston tech community, including Boston Dynamics and MIT

  • Direct mentorship from MassRobotics experts in one of the world's most vibrant AI and robotics ecosystems

The program fast-tracks Australian robotics start-ups, scaleups, and innovators developing solutions across industries from advanced manufacturing and agriculture to healthcare and aged care.

Propel-AIR 2.0 will feature:

  • National Roadshow: Visiting major Australian cities from February through April 2026

  • Top Ten Finalists: Announced May 2026

  • Grand Showcase: July 2026

The winning team will receive:

  • A one-month residency at MassRobotics in Boston

  • Scheduled visits to key companies and institutions within the Boston tech community, including Boston Dynamics and MIT

  • Direct mentorship from MassRobotics experts in one of the world's most vibrant AI and robotics ecosystems

The program fast-tracks Australian robotics start-ups, scaleups, and innovators developing solutions across industries from advanced manufacturing and agriculture to healthcare and aged care.

HOW TO ENTER

HOW TO ENTER

Propel-AIR 2.0 is open to all Australian innovators, start-ups, and entrepreneurs in the AI and robotics space. Entries open February 17, 2026. Further details will follow in early 2026.

Partners, Sponsors and collaborators

A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS

Partners, Sponsors and collaborators

A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS

KEY SUPPORTERS

KEY SUPPORTERS

Partners, Sponsors and collaborators

A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS

KEY SUPPORTERS

info@armhub.com.au

+ 61 491 200 260

53 Holland Street, Northgate Queensland 4013, Australia

This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the AI Adopt Program.

© COPYRIGHT 2024, ARM Hub AI ADOPT CENTRE, ABN 75 637 952 517. All rights reserved.

info@armhub.com.au

+ 61 491 200 260

53 Holland Street, Northgate Queensland 4013, Australia

This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the AI Adopt Program.

© COPYRIGHT 2024, ARM Hub AI ADOPT CENTRE, ABN 75 637 952 517. All rights reserved.

info@armhub.com.au

+ 61 491 200 260

53 Holland Street, Northgate Queensland 4013, Australia

This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the AI Adopt Program.

© COPYRIGHT 2024, ARM Hub AI ADOPT CENTRE, ABN 75 637 952 517. All rights reserved.