Site visit: UoW Industry 4.0 Hub – Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

Category:

Professional Development

Schedule:

08/05/2023 , 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (Localtime)

Site visit: UoW Industry 4.0 Hub - Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

When

08/05/2023    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Bookings

Bookings closed

Where

University of Wollongong
Shoalhaven Campus - George Evans Road, West Nowra, NSW

Event Type

The UOW Industry 4.0 Hub is makerspace, technology centre and educational facility that works with businesses to research adoption of modern technology in their workplace.

 

The Industry 4.0 Hub enables industry to access innovative technologies, equipment and technical expertise through partnerships and collaborations to deliver real-world impact.

 

As part of the HFESA site tour, visitors to the Industry 4.0 Hub will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of:

  • Collaborative robot (cobot) welding and manufacturing processes
  • Augmented reality digital work instructions
  • Virtual reality simulation walkthroughs

Other equipment also available at the Industry 4.0 Hub are:

  • 3D printers
  • 3D scanners
  • Laser cutter
  • Internet of Things Dashboards

For more information on the Industry 4.0 Hub, please refer to:

Website: https://www.uow.edu.au/engineering-information-sciences/industry-4-hub/

Case study: https://www.uow.edu.au/research-and-innovation/magazine/2023/industry-40-hub-case-study.php

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uowindustry4hub

 

Where:

UOW Industry 4.0 Hub is located at the Shoalhaven Campus at George Evans Road, West Nowra.

https://www.uow.edu.au/about/locations/shoalhaven/

 

When:

Date: Monday 8th May 2023

Start time: 10.30am

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

Numbers are limited to 20.

No safety induction is required however visitors are advised to wear enclosed footwear.

 

Registration is required.

 

Contact person:

Dr Robyn Coman

0407 456 915

 

Cost: Free

PD event hosted by NSW Branch.

This PD event can be counted towards continuing professional development points.

 

Other information:

Accommodation in the Shoalhaven: https://www.shoalhaven.com/stay/

 

There is a café on campus.

 

Instructions to get there:

The University of Wollongong, Shoalhaven campus in West Nowra, a five-minute drive from the centre of Nowra CBD.

Travelling along the Princes Highway (heading south), cross the Shoalhaven River bridge, and turn right at the fifth set of traffic lights (Kalander Street). At the fifth set of lights, you will see the Archer Resort diagonally opposite and the old Nowra Cemetery to your front right. After turning right, proceeding straight ahead, continue through the first roundabout into Albatross Road.

Heading along Albatross Road, turn at the second right into Yalwal Road and travel about two kilometres until you cross the Flat Rock Dam bridge, the next turn right is the George Evans Road turnoff. After turning right, it’s then only a short drive to the campus. The main University building (named the Ray Cleary Building) is the third building from the left – there is a carpark right outside the door.

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.

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