Contactile has won the Propel-AIR 2026 AI and robotics sprint run by ARM Hub and MassRobotics. The award came at the end of a four-week programme involving seven Australian companies, with SpatioTemporal named runner-up. Programme outcomePropel-AIR is designed to help Australian robotics and AI companies move beyond domestic prospects and attract international investors. "Our MoU opens a direct pathway for Australian companies into the Boston robotics ecosystem and a route to commercialisation in the United States. As Physical AI moves from demonstration to deployment, robots need a reliable sense of touch, and Contactile is perfectly positioned to deliver it."