



ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for
Human-Robot Teaming for
Sustainable and Resilient Construction (HaRTCon)

Featured Recent News
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On 28 October 2026, we welcomed a delegation from Hancock Iron Ore to our Hub as part of their broader visit to UTS from Perth. The visit included discussions on human–robot integration and potential opportunities for industry collaboration. The broader UTS visit was organised by Brett Oberstein, Industry Professor and Head of Collaborative Ventures at UTS.
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On 23 October 2026, we welcomed a delegation from Taiwan as part of Taiwan’s AI Talent Cultivation Program. The delegation, comprising a representative from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education and four professors involved in the program, visited our Hub for a lab tour and robotics demonstrations as part of their broader visit to UTS, organised by Prof. CT Lin and Dr Fred Chang, both Chief Investigators (CIs) in our Hub.
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On 14 October, representatives from our industry partner Laing O’Rourke, Chetan Kotur (Global Head of Technology & Innovation) and Greg Peters (Robotics & Automation Lead), visited our lab for a tour and robotics demonstrations, followed by discussions on potential collaborations. Jun Wang, a Chief Investigator (CI) in our Hub from Western Sydney University, also joined the visit.
Human-Robot Teaming
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To harness both human expertise and robotic capabilities
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To foster seamless collaboration between humans and robots
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To enable robots working alongside people as true partners, not independently of them

ARC Funded
We wish to acknowledge and thank the Australian Research Council (ARC), as the funder of HaRTCon Hub, for its support enabled through the lndustrial Transformation Research Hubs (ITRH) scheme. The Hub brings together 7 leading Australian universities and 14 industry and government partners.
Vision
To advance human-centric intelligent robotics technologies that foster seamless collaboration between humans and robots.
Mission
To transform work practices, improve health and safety, promote workforce diversity and longevity, and boost productivity—ultimately strengthening the resilience of the construction industry and driving sustainable development.

Challenges in Construction
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Severe Labour Shortages
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Workplace Health and Safety Risks
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High Environmental Impact
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Low Productivity

Our Solution
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AI enabled human-centric intelligent robotics
Seamless human-robot collaboration -
Interdisciplinary themes: Technology, People, Business, and Quality
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14 Research Programs and 13 Application Programs
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Strong industry–university partnerships
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Translation of research into real-world industry solution
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