Universal Field Robots

📣🎉 It’s official! Sandvik has completed the previously announced acquisition of Universal Field Robots (UFR), a fast-growing Australia-based provider of autonomous interoperable solutions for the surface mining and underground mining markets. UFR will be reported in Digital Mining Technologies, a division within business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. From humble beginnings of working out of Jeff Sterling's garage to being one of the fastest growing Australian robotics and automation companies in just 8 years. Over the last 8 years, the team at UFR has worked incredibly hard to be a serious player on the world stage. There have been months of hard work and dedication involved in bringing about this strategic acquisition. Our sincere gratitude to everyone involved. This is an exciting new chapter for Universal Field Robots. We are thrilled to be part of the Sandvik family and look forward to creating more value for the industry. Read the full announcement > https://lnkd.in/grJ-D2JJ #Resources #Mining #Technology #Robotics #Automation #Interoperability #ZeroEntry #Safety #Efficiency #Sustianability #Teamwork #Collaboration #Acquisition #UFRAutonomy #AutoMine #Sandvik #UniversalFieldRobots Dush Riku Alexandra David Tim Rhys Kerry Daniel Kimberley Kate Joshua Jared Jessie Ross Nisharn John Hector Jackson Blake Rui Min Brett Haidar Sean Hannah

Collaborating for success!  At Universal Field Robots (UFR), we take pride in our dynamic, cross-disciplinary team, where collaboration drives innovation. Our talented professionals—from mechatronics, mechanical, and software engineers to integration and functional safety specialists, industrial designers, and sales and marketing experts—bring diverse expertise and a shared passion for delivering the best results for our customers. Discover what our team loves most about working at UFR in our team culture video: https://lnkd.in/gpRAS9xp  We are proud of our team's diverse knowledge, skills, experience, and curiosity, as well as their ability to collaborate and innovate. #Sandvik #UniversalFieldRobots #Automation #Robotics #MiningTechnology #Collaboration #Teamwork

Happy New Year to all! Wishing you a joyful, healthy, and successful 2025. We’re excited to embark on another year of collaboration and innovation, and we look forward to all that we can accomplish together! #UniversalFieldRobots #Sandvik #Automation #Robotics #Mining #HappyNewYear #2025

Merry Christmas! Wishing our valued clients, employees, suppliers, and friends a fantastic festive season. Thank you for your support in 2024! A reminder that our offices are closed and will reopen on Monday, 6th January 2025. #UniversalFieldRobots #Sandvik #HappyHolidays #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear

As we reflect on a successful year, we’re thrilled to highlight a significant milestone— the integration of Universal Field Robots into the Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions family, this milestone represents a significant step forward in delivering innovative solutions to our customers worldwide. With the holiday season upon us, we want to extend our gratitude to our customers for your invaluable support throughout the year. Your collaboration and trust continue to inspire our work. We wish everyone a joyful, safe, and relaxing holiday season! Please note that our workshops and office will be closed from 4:00 PM on Friday, 20th December 2024, and will reopen on Monday, 6th January 2025. Thank you once again for being part of our journey. Here's to an exciting year ahead! #UniversalFieldRobots #Sandvik #Automation #Robotics #Mining #HappyHolidays

Throwback to the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2024 in Sydney Australia, where Universal Field Robots' team—Business and Sales Officer Kerry Doherty, Founder and Managing Director Jeff Sterling, and Product Manager and Robotics Software Engineer Daniel Duskovic—had the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, exchange insights, and explore innovative approaches to mining automation and zero-entry pathways. It was an inspiring event that fostered collaboration and shared expertise in shaping the future of mining technology. #UniversalFieldRobots #IMARC2024 #Automation #Robotics #MiningTechnology #InnovationFieldRobots Dush Tom Hannah

How agile is your automation? Discover what sets Universal Field Robots apart in the field of OEM-agnostic, interoperable robotics and automation technology. In our latest UFR Difference video, hear from our Founder and Managing Director Jeff Sterling, along with Head of Sales and Commercials Dush Wimal, as they share insights into how our solutions enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across the mining value chain. Watch the full-length video here: https://lnkd.in/giVmUyjU Or visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7w_aizP #UniversalFieldRobots #Automation #MiningTechnology #Innovation #Interoperability

🚨 Industry news alert: Mining automation drives efficiency and safety gains ⛏️🦾 Discover the companies leading the way as drilling tech innovation - including automated rigs and drone exploration - transforms the mining industry. Learn more via Mining Digital > https://lnkd.in/gEMYaDTG #Resources #Mining #Technology #Automation #Drilling #Robotics #Drones #Safety #Efficiency #Innovation

📸💡🦾 Last week, team Universal Field Robots spent three solid days with the Sandvik Automation leadership team formulating a solid strategy that will serve as a platform for addressing market needs and solving industry customers' problems through the use of advanced automation and robotics, utilising a modern and OEM agnostic technology stack, UFR Autonomy. We are thrilled to officially be part of the Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions family and our vision remains the same: making mining safer, more efficient and sustainable. We are now ideally placed to lead the way towards making zero entry mining a reality. Keep an eye out for the exciting innovations to come! Read the full acquisition release > https://lnkd.in/gk34Rqzm #Resources #Mining #Technology #Robotics #Automation #Interoperability #ZeroEntry #Safety #Efficiency #Sustainability #Teamwork #Collaboration #Acquisition #UFRAutonomy #AutoMine #Sandvik #UniversalFieldRobots Jeff Dush Kerry Daniel Kimberley Tom Tim Rhys Ross Jessie Joshua

📹🧑🤝🧑 Want to discover what our team loves most about working at Universal Field Robots? Watch our team culture video to hear from cool people doing cool things (like behaviour trees 🌳), including: 🌟 Robotics Engineer, Kate D., 🌟 Robotics Engineer, Nisharn Senewiratne Purssey, 🌟 Robotics Software Engineer and Product Manager, Daniel Duskovic, 🌟 Business and Sales Officer, Kerry Doherty, and 🌟 Mechatronics Engineer, Blake Bonney Watch the full video here > https://lnkd.in/gpRAS9xp At Universal Field Robots, we have an incredibly talented cross-disciplinary team of mechatronics, mechanical and software engineers, integration and functional safety specialists, industrial designers, and sales and marketing professionals. We are so proud of our team’s diversity of knowledge, skills and experience, their curiosity and ability to collaborate to get the best results for customers. #Robotics #Automation #Mining #Technology #Interoperability #Innovation #FutureOfWork #Safety #Efficiency #Sustainability #Collaboration #Team #Culture #UniversalFieldRobots Jeff Sterling Dush Wimal Tom Kakanis Kimberley R. Hugh Whitehouse Hannah Frankish