Grace Brown

Grace Brown is the Co-founder and CEO of Andromeda Robotics, an Australian company pioneering the future of human-robot interaction. A mechatronics engineer, Grace began building robots in her teens and founded Andromeda to develop Abi—a truly empathetic robot designed to foster genuine human connections in critical care settings. Determined to make a positive impact, Grace took her idea from its early development at the Startmate accelerator to securing investor funding and assembling a talented team. Collaborating closely with aged care homes, she has led Andromeda in ensuring Abi provides personalized companionship, replacing loneliness with meaningful interactions. Grace’s leadership and vision have been widely recognized. She has been featured in the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator, Top 50 Women in Robotics, Future Minds, Vogue Codes, 7News, ABC News, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Australia’s Top 100 Innovators.