Robots to the fore at new national centre for artificial intelligence in Scotland By Kristy Dorsey Construction has started on a new Scottish research facility to drive early-stage product development in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence. The National Robotarium on the Edinburgh campus of Heriot-Watt University is scheduled to open in the spring of next year, and has been described as the largest and most advanced facility of its type in the UK. Key areas of research will include hazardous environments, offshore energy, manufacturing, healthcare, human-robot interaction, assisted living and agritech. Funded as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, the project is a collaboration between Heriot-Watt and the University of Edinburgh. It is being supported by £21 million from the UK Government and £1.4m from the Scottish Government.
Construction Begins on World-Leading, Multi Million-Pound Centre for Robotics Research
Written by AZoRoboticsMar 4 2021
Construction has started on a world-leading research facility for robotics and artificial intelligence, which will be the largest and most advanced of its type in the UK.
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Based at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus, the National Robotarium is supported by £21 million from the UK Government, and £1.4 million from the Scottish Government as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal.
The National Robotarium will be a centre of excellence for pioneering research and is expected to open in Spring 2022. It will create innovative solutions to global challenges using cutting-edge research, product design and industry collaboration. Bringing together academics and global companies, the facility will provide a catalyst for entrepreneurship and is expected to deliver sustainable economic benefit to Edinburgh, th
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