We started Micromelon Robotics to build educational tools and resources to make teaching engineering and robotics in schools simpler and more aligned with the attributes required by industry. Although we do so much more, our passion and core is still robotics. For us, robotics is simply bringing software and hardware together to make something amazing. Whether running after school robotics clubs, helping schools to build farming robots or building Internet of Things devices for startups we use our background knowledge in technology not only to engage students, but also provide solutions for companies around Australia.

Our Founders

Adam Stacey

Adam's background includes being a computer vision researcher, teaching, and supervision of software engineering students’ honours projects. Since co-founding Micromelon, Adam has worked as the lead software engineer developing the Micromelon Code Editor & Robot Simulator. When not adding new features to the Simulator, Adam spends time running Micromelon's school programs including mentorship for students in robotics and engineering.

Tim Hadwen

Tim's background is in electronics & product design, both for startups and as a researcher with the CSIRO. Since co-founding Micromelon, Tim has been the lead hardware engineer developing the Micromelon Rover as well as 3D printed attachments and resources go alongside the Micromelon Platform in schools. Tim also facilitates many of Micromelon's student workshops as well as adult robotics sessions and networking events.

Meet the Team

  • Andrew Collins

  • Nicolas Turner

  • Rowan Evans

  • Cassie Eady

  • Binara Wasala

  • Zach Thomas

  • Daniel Fraser

Partners

We partner with companies around the world to develop, run and expand robotics and technology education programs for the purpose of getting more and more students engaged with technology, robotics and programming.

Awards

The Micromelon Rover was awarded an Australian Good Design Gold Award in the category of Consumer Electronics at the 2024 awards.

Supported by Advance Queensland and the Queensland Government through the Ignite Ideas Fund.

People's Choice at River City Labs Young Starters Competition.

The Micromelon Rover and Platform have been awarded the Australian Made and Owned badge.

Selected to pitch at International Conference on Robotics and Automation Brisbane, in 2018.

Selected as winners of the QUT Bluebox Robotics Accelerator Program.

Tim was nominated for a Pearcey Foundation ICT Entrepreneurship Award in 2022 for his work teaching students with the Micromelon Platform.