The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group will be one of the leading robotics research groups in the KDU. It develops foundational and applied research for a broad range of domains including; agriculture, advanced manufacturing, mining, biodiversity and biosecurity natural and built environments, increased productivity and human safety, and augmentation of human capabilities, environmental research and monitoring, cultural heritage and online learning. These systems will be provide scientific, social and economic benefits through cutting-edge science, deeper understanding of natural and built environments, increased productivity and human safety and augmentation of human capabilities.