Universal Field Robots

Name: Universal Field Robots
Address: Unit 2/112 Fison Avenue West, Eagle Farm, QLD, 4009, AU
Telephone: +61736660006

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Creators of autonomous field robots with extraordinary possibilities.

14/10/2026

📣📅 We’re excited to announce that Universal Field Robots will be at Sandvik stand L27 at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2026.

Let us know if you’re attending in the comments below, or reach out directly to our Director, Ty Osborne, Product Manager, Jessie McVicar, or Sales and Legal Specialist, Kerry Doherty if you’re interested in future-proofing your operations with OEM-agnostic automation.

We’re looking forward to three days of thought-provoking discussions, groundbreaking technology, and connecting with industry leaders shaping the future of mining at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) from 27-29 October.

Learn more or register: www.imarcglobal.com

12/10/2026

🚀 Looking to future-proof your operations with OEM-agnostic automation?

GOLD FIELDS and Universal Field Robots proudly partnered to develop the world’s first OEM-agnostic autonomous underground haul truck fleet at Granny Smith mine in Laverton, Western Australia.

We retrofitted our autonomy kit onto their Epiroc MT65 haul trucks, enabling autonomous haulage of ore to the surface during shift change, recovering valuable time that would otherwise be lost. To date, the trucks have travelled over 2,000km.

UFR Haulage affords Gold Fields the flexibility to transition to fully autonomous haulage, mixed fleets, battery-electric and hybrid solutions, and zero-entry mining in the future, enabling significant safety, productivity, and sustainability benefits to the mine’s operations.

The UFR Haulage update video features interviews with:
💡 Gold Fields Manager Technology Programs, Shannon McDermott
💡 Gold Fields Unit Manager: Underground Mining, Brodie Edwards
💡 Gold Fields Coordinator: Communications & Digital Technology, Todd Holden
💡 Gold Fields Control System Specialist, Troy Williams
💡 Gold Fields Haul Truck Operators, Jaiden Budding and Leon-Paul Grimbeek
💡 UFR Product Line Manager, Ross Clements

View the full-length video: youtu.be/…?si=l8oar_7yi_tMZG1M

07/10/2026

📣🤝 GOLD FIELDS is recovering valuable time and tonnes during shift change with our OEM-agnostic autonomous truck haulage solution at Granny Smith.

But don’t take our word for it; hear what Troy Williams, Control System Specialist, has to say:

“When it comes to automation underground, trucks are a much more dynamic and complex piece of equipment. They move a lot more. There’s a lot more complexity to the way in which they move. The OEM-agnostic nature of the UFR equipment allows us to be more flexible in choosing the equipment that best suits Gold Fields’ and Granny Smith’s needs.”

05/10/2026

🦺 Looking to move your people to less hazardous zones?

Universal Field Robots and Sandvik are proud to partner on the DB331 teleremote drill project, which involves retrofitting our autonomy kit onto Sandvik’s mobile drill-and-charge unit to enable:
🦾 Teleremote operation from the surface or a less-hazardous area of the mine
🦾 Line of sight operation using a belly box with an operator out of harm’s way
🦾 Manual override functionality for flexibility when operations require it

Watch our video to hear from:
💡 Sandvik Vice President, Automation, David Hallett
💡 Sandvik Business Line Manager Underground Drills Australia & New Zealand, Nathan Cunningham
💡 UFR Head of Product Line and R&D, Ty Osborne
💡 UFR Senior Robotics Engineer, Kate Dunne

It has been fantastic to integrate within Sandvik’s AutoMine® ecosystem and the client’s existing safety and operational systems. Discover more via the full-length video: youtu.be/JxLkIIf8INA

Or learn more about Sandvik’s DB331 mobile drill-and-charge unit: mining.sandvik/en/products/…/db331-secondary-breaking-drill-rig

01/10/2026

📣🦾 Please join us in congratulating Ty Osborne on his promotion to Director of Universal Field Robots!

With over 17 years’ experience at Sandvik, Ty Osborne has built a career centred on advancing automation, robotics and safer, more productive ways of working in the mining industry.

Across roles including Automation Specialist, Technical Support Manager – Mine Automation, Product Line Manager – Underground Automation, and Acting Director Global Automation Product Line and Projects, Ty has developed deep expertise in delivering practical, customer-focused technology.

He joined Universal Field Robots as Head of Product Line and R&D in January 2025 before being promoted to Director – Universal Field Robots in September 2026.

His leadership is defined by open collaboration, strong ownership and a shared commitment to innovation that delivers real impact in the field.

In his new role, Ty is focused on growing UFR within Sandvik and integrating intelligent robotic systems with Sandvik’s automation ecosystem to reduce exposure to hazardous environments while improving safety, productivity and scalability.

We’re looking forward to what our team can achieve together under Ty’s ongoing leadership!

Learn more about team UFR: universalfieldrobots.com.au/about-ufr

30/09/2026

Transitioning from standalone mining technologies to integrated digital ecosystems ⚒️🌐

The team at Universal Field Robots was proud to participate in Sandvik Mining’s Future of Mining 2026 event that welcomed more than 600 customers across Sandviken, Tampere and Turku in Finland. Sandvik is a leading provider of not only mining machinery, but an extraordinary ecosystem of technologies transforming how mines are designed, operated and maintained.

During the event, Sandvik Mining showcased how its digital technologies, Deswik, AutoMine® Aura and Universal Field Robots (UFR) work together end-to-end. Tasks moved seamlessly from planning in Deswik to autonomous ex*****on in AutoMine® Aura, with production data fed back into the planning environment. UFR’s OEM-agnostic capabilities extend the AutoMine® platform across classic Sandvik equipment and beyond, enabling customers to automate trucks, loaders, drills and ancillary equipment.

On the surface at the Autonomy Hub, drill plans created in Deswik were sent directly to the drill rigs through AutoMine® for ex*****on. The demo concluded with a live transfer of drill control from Finland to the USA, while real-time rig data flowed back into Deswik to optimise future planning.

Congratulations to everyone involved in bringing these demonstrations and the event to life!

28/09/2026

Looking to hit production targets? Gain 90km autonomous travel per week with UFR Haulage 📈🦾

GOLD FIELDS and Universal Field Robots proudly partnered to develop the world’s first OEM-agnostic autonomous underground haul truck fleet at Granny Smith mine in Laverton, Western Australia.

We retrofitted our autonomy kit onto their Epiroc MT65 haul trucks, enabling autonomous haulage of ore to the surface during shift change, recovering valuable time that would otherwise be lost. To date, the trucks have travelled over 2,000km.

UFR Haulage affords Gold Fields the flexibility to transition to fully autonomous haulage, mixed fleets, battery-electric and hybrid solutions, and zero-entry mining in the future, enabling significant safety, productivity, and sustainability benefits to the mine’s operations.

The UFR Haulage update video features interviews with:
💡 Gold Fields Manager Technology Programs, Shannon McDermott
💡 Gold Fields Unit Manager: Underground Mining, Brodie Edwards
💡 Gold Fields Coordinator: Communications & Digital Technology, Todd Holden
💡 Gold Fields Control System Specialist, Troy Williams
💡 Gold Fields Haul Truck Operators, Jaiden Budding and Leon-Paul Grimbeek
💡 UFR Product Line Manager, Ross Clements

View the full-length video: youtu.be/…?si=l8oar_7yi_tMZG1M

23/09/2026

Collaborating for success 💫

At Universal Field Robots, we are proud to co-develop technology with leading industry partners to deliver innovation aligned with customer needs.

🤝 Sandvik – DB331 mobile drill-and-charge unit teleremote project
🤝 GOLD FIELDS – OEM-agnostic underground haulage deployment
🤝 IMDEX – BLASTDOG™ real-time blasthole sensing
🤝 SMG – Specialist systems integration and project support
🤝 ECLIPS – Ruggedised hardware and edge computing solutions

Do you have a complex challenge we can help solve? Get in touch: www.universalfieldrobots.com.au

21/09/2026

⏩ Looking to accelerate your automation journey? We can meet you where you are today.

Universal Field Robots and Sandvik are proud to partner on the DB331 teleremote drill project, which involves retrofitting our autonomy kit onto Sandvik’s mobile drill-and-charge unit to enable:
🦾 Teleremote operation from the surface or a less-hazardous area of the mine
🦾 Line of sight operation using a belly box with an operator out of harm’s way
🦾 Manual override functionality for flexibility when operations require it

Watch our video to hear from:
💡 Sandvik Vice President, Automation, David Hallett
💡 Sandvik Business Line Manager Underground Drills Australia & New Zealand, Nathan Cunningham
💡 UFR Head of Product Line and R&D, Ty Osborne
💡 UFR Senior Robotics Engineer, Kate Dunne

It has been fantastic to integrate within Sandvik’s AutoMine® ecosystem and the client’s existing safety and operational systems.

Discover more via the full-length video: youtu.be/JxLkIIf8INA

Or learn more about Sandvik’s DB331 mobile drill-and-charge unit: mining.sandvik/en/products/…/db331-secondary-breaking-drill-rig

16/09/2026

Future of Mining 2026 ⚒️🚀

The team at Universal Field Robots was proud to participate in an incredible showcase of mining technology at Sandvik Mining’s event that welcomed more than 600 customers across Sandviken, Tampere and Turku in Finland. Future of Mining 2026 demonstrated why Sandvik is a leading provider of not only mining machinery, but an extraordinary ecosystem of technologies transforming how mines are designed, operated and maintained.

We saw a glimpse of what the future mine will look like:
💡 OEM-agnostic automation capabilities
💡 AI-driven concept drills operating within an AI-powered digital twin
💡 Digital operator training and learning platforms
💡 Advanced operator guidance and maintenance systems
💡 Tools engineered to go beyond expectations
💡 Deswik’s world-leading mine planning technology integrating seamlessly with AutoMine® automation systems
💡 And much more

The technology was impressive, but the bigger story was how everything came together. Data, planning, equipment, automation, electrification and people were connected as part of one integrated mining ecosystem.

Turner Caldwell, co-founder and CEO of Mariana Minerals, also delivered a thought-provoking presentation on how the mines of the future could be designed and operated. His vision of a software-first, data-centric and vertically integrated mining company challenged us to think differently about what is possible.

Electrification and zero entry were also central themes during the panel discussions, highlighting an industry moving towards safer, smarter and more sustainable operations.

Thanks to Sandvik for hosting us and facilitating such an outstanding event. The future looks bright!

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Eagle Farm, QLD
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+61736660006

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http://universalfieldrobots.com.au/

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