Universal Field Robots

Brisbane, Australia Founded: 2015 • Age: 11 yrs Acquired By Sandvik
Autonomous field robots are developed for mining applications.

About Universal Field Robots

Universal Field Robots is a Transportation, Automotive & Logistics company based in Brisbane (Australia) founded in 2015 by Jeff Sterling, and was acquired by Sandvik in August 2024. Autonomous field robots are developed for mining applications. It operates in the Transportation, Automotive & Logistics and Industrial Goods & Manufacturing sectors. Its focus areas include High Tech, Professional Service Robots, Multi Utility and Unmanned Ground Vehicles.

Company details

Universal Field Robots provide autonomous robots. Its product includes UFRs E20C which is a two-ton robotic platform that operates UFR Autonomy. To perform the sensing, UFR AutoLog uses a robotic vision to check the hole location and then winches a wireline sensor down the last hole. The data is sent to the cloud in real-time to be used by mining engineers to make changes to blast design. It also moves people out of a dangerous zone to provide safety and productivity and reduces risk.

  • Headquarters Brisbane, Australia
  • Founders Jeff Sterling
  • Stage Acquired
  • Sectors
    Transportation, Automotive & Logistics
    Industrial Goods & Manufacturing
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  • Website universalfieldrobots.com.au
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  • Acquired by Sandvik (Aug 2024)
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its YouTube channel Universal Field Robots has 126 subscribers and 30 videos.

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YouTube 126 subscribers 30 videos Autos & Vehicles
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Videos from Universal Field Robots

The most watched videos on Universal Field Robots's YouTube channel, Universal Field Robots (126 subscribers). Click a video to play it here.

Autonomous Refuelling System (ARS)
2K views
UFR Haulage - Gold Fields Customer Overview
2K views
UFR AutoPile: Solar Farm Construction
1.7K views
UFR AutoPrep Product Release Video
881 views

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Funding Insights of Universal Field Robots

  • Total Rounds 1
  • Investors Count 1

All 1 funding rounds of Universal Field Robots with amounts and investors; the two latest post-money valuations are shown, the rest are part of the premium plan.

DateAmountTransaction NameValuationLead InvestorsInvestors
Oct 2020Grant––
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2 investors in total: 2 institutional.

Investors in Universal Field Robots

Universal Field Robots has secured backing from 2 investors, including institutional investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Sandvik and METS Ignited.

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InvestorDescriptionFounded YearDomainLocation
METS Ignited is recognized as an Industry Growth Centre for Australia's Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services sector.
metsignited.orgBrisbane, Australia
Mining and construction equipment tools are manufactured and supplied.
1862home.sandvikStockholm, Sweden
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People of Universal Field Robots

6 people are tracked at Universal Field Robots (3 in leadership, 3 in team).

NameRoleGroup
Jeff Sterling
Founder & Managing DirectorLeadership
Stefan Widing
President and CEOLeadership
Dush Wimal
DirectorLeadership
Kerry Doherty
Sales And Legal SpecialistTeam
Tim Cassell
Operations ManagerTeam
Ross Clements
Product ManagerTeam
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Timeline of Universal Field Robots

3 dated milestones of Universal Field Robots across 9 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Founded Universal Field Robots is founded.
  2. Funding First funding round.
  3. Exit Acquired by Sandvik.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Universal Field Robots

Universal Field Robots was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Universal Field Robots is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. It is registered at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Universal Field Robots provide autonomous robots. Its product includes UFRs E20C which is a two-ton robotic platform that operates UFR Autonomy. To perform the sensing, UFR AutoLog uses a robotic vision to check the hole location and then winches a wireline sensor down the last hole. The data is sent to the cloud in real-time to be used by mining engineers to make changes to blast design. It also moves people out of a dangerous zone to provide safety and productivity and reduces risk.

Universal Field Robots has 2 investors. Key investors include Sandvik, and METS Ignited.

Yes. Universal Field Robots was acquired by Sandvik in August 2024.

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