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The Dirt

The Dirt

By: UWA's Centre for Engineering Innovation
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Each episode we explore the people, technologies, and ideas transforming modern agriculture. We hear from leaders in the industry and dive into the intersection of technology, engineering and ag. Whether you're on the farm, in research, or working across the industry, you'll hear practical insights from those driving innovation in the field.

Brought to you by the University of Western Australia’s Centre for Engineering Innovation: Agriculture and Ecological Restoration.

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Episodes
  • Agricultural Robotics and Automation with Professor Salah Sukkarieh

    Agricultural Robotics and Automation with Professor Salah Sukkarieh
    Jul 12 2026

    Episode 1 | Professor Salah Sukkarieh — Robotics, Autonomy, and the Future of Australian Agriculture

    In this episode of The Dirt, we sit down with Professor Salah Sukkarieh, Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at the University of Sydney and a world leader in autonomous systems. Salah shares his journey into agricultural robotics, the groundbreaking work coming out of the Australian Centre for Robotics (ACFR), and his vision for where technology is taking the food production industry.

    Whether you're a farmer, an engineer, a student thinking about a career in agtech, or just curious about how technology is helping to grow food — this episode is packed with insight from one of Australia's leading minds in agricultural robotics.

    Hosts: Dr Wesley Moss and Associate Professor Andrew Guzzomi

    Produced by Stephanie Lye

    This podcast is brought to you by The University of Western Australia's Centre for Engineering Innovation: Agriculture and Ecological Restoration. Find out more about our research or get in touch at https://www.uwa-cei.org/
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