Robotics can offer the Australian agricultural industry the
chance to regain its competitive edge in the global marketplace, according to
Professor Salah Sukkarieh from the University of Sydney.
The robotics expert will address Australia's Annual Growth
Summit held this week at NSW Parliament House with a presentation titled
'Technology and Innovation: Our Newest Agriculture Export'.
The summit, held on 19 and 20 September, will focus on food
production and sustainability in Australia and overseas.
The two-day forum will review the economic contribution of
Australian agriculture to domestic and international markets, commercialisation
of Australian products, the impact of local infrastructure on food production,
as well as how to revitalise investment in long-term research and development.