Andromeda Robotics is an Australian company developing AI-powered companion robots for aged care facilities, with a mission to combat loneliness and improve wellbeing among elderly residents. The company originated as a student project at Melbourne Space Program before transitioning into a commercial venture. Its flagship product, Abi, is a robot equipped with expressive features and multilingual conversational software designed to adapt to individual residents' needs and abilities.
The engineering work spans electrical, software, and mechanical disciplines, with particular focus on human-robot interaction and expressive feature design. Abi's technical architecture centers on creating natural interactions through adaptive conversational AI that can accommodate varying cognitive and physical abilities in aged care settings. The system is designed to function reliably in real-world deployment environments where user capabilities may differ significantly from resident to resident.
Andromeda partners directly with aged care providers, evolving its technical solutions in response to operational challenges encountered in facility deployments. The multidisciplinary team approaches product development through iterative refinement based on field feedback, focusing on practical problems around isolation and engagement in residential care settings. The company is currently expanding deployment across Australia with plans for broader geographic reach.