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.

Finally, the Robotics-as-a-Service model eliminates capital expenditure barriers through low per-carton fees instead of million-dollar conveyor investments.

“This could be the first step into robotics for businesses across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America. We’re not solving niche problems, we’re enabling wide adoption,” Lindsay said.

Growth Plans

The team operates a lean engineering approach, designing, building, and coding every system component from 3D-printed shells to cloud software connecting transport systems. Through Propel-AIR, Nexobot is preparing for its next capital raise while accelerating development of camera-based AI navigation systems and exploring strategic partnerships in Australia and abroad.

“I invented a new way to offload cartons from robots without expensive hardware. This drastically reduces cost and complexity.
Our customers can now automate at a fraction of the price,” Lindsay said.

The winner will travel to MassRobotics in Boston for a one-month residency, with access to leading robotics companies and world-class institutions like MIT and Harvard.

About NexoBot

Nexobot transforms last-mile logistics through low-cost, modular sorting systems powered by autonomous mobile robots, making automation accessible to regional and small-scale logistics operators worldwide.