TAIPAN Starbugs: Installing and commissioning at the UKST

The TAIPAN Starbugs are small cylindrical fibre optic positioning robots, currently installed in the UKST in the final stages of commissioning. Throughout the research and development of this new technology, a great deal has been learnt about the Starbugs. Some of the challenges and key learnings have been extremely valuable in the progression of the Starbugs in future projects.