Nexobot selected as finalist in Australia’s first AI and Robotics sprint
Nexobot has been selected as one of six finalists in the inaugural Propel-AIR program, Australia’s first dedicated AI and Robotics Sprint. The Melbourne logistics company will now compete for the opportunity to work with and alongside MassRobotics in Boston, the global epicentre of robotics innovation, with its low-cost parcel sorting platform. Proven Technology with Growing Demand Nexobot enables regional and small-scale logistics operators to automate parcel sorting for the first time through the world’s lowest-cost robotics solution. “We’re not a deep-tech company—we’re a wide-tech company,” says Dominic Lindsay, Founder and CEO of Nexobot. “Our goal isn’t to serve the top 1%, it’s to give thousands of small Australian businesses access to robotics that save labour, improve accuracy, and enhance safety from day one.” While established players deploy sorting robots achieving 1,000+ parcels per hour with 99% accuracy, these solutions require substantial infrastructure investments and technical expertise. Nexobot’s breakthrough delivers comparable performance over 99.9% accuracy through simple, modular systems that regional operators can actually afford and implement. The system cuts worker walking distance from 40 metres per carton to just 6 metres, while boosting sorting throughput from 80 items per hour manually to 500+ items per hour automated. Seasonal Peak: Premium vs Pay-per-Carton Major logistics providers use premium robotics solutions to handle seasonal peaks. These systems typically require million-dollar investments and dedicated technical teams. Nexobot’s pay-per-carton model eliminates capital barriers, making automation accessible to 250+ regional logistics operations across Australia. Nexobot’s first live deployment operates in regional Victoria out of Warragul, where the system delivers measurable improvements in productivity, safety, and sorting accuracy. Commercial Traction Regional logistics operations represent over 250 potential deployments in Australia alone, that mirror the successful Warragul implementation. Additionally, developing economies across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America offer strong demand where traditional automation remains commercially unviable. […]