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Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long Lasting Environments

Empowering UK and global industries with advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Featured Updates

Looking to earn your PhD in Robotics and AI?

Our studentships allow you to see your research deployed in real-world scenarios, tackling challenges in critical infrastructure and demanding environments.

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Industry Engagement Activity: National Highways

Highway inspection engineers have to negotiate slippery slopes at the side of busy motorways. So, to make their jobs safer, the organisation is examining ways in which robots can help.

CRADLE Industry Day: Network Rail

CRADLE Robotics and AI recently hosted an Industry Day with Network Rail, the leading infrastructure manager of Great Britain’s railway network.

CRADLE Industry Day: Scintam Engineering

CRADLE hosted an Industry Day with Scintam Engineering, a spinout company specialising in novel Electrical Discharge Machining technology.

CRADLE researchers present their work at the IEEE UK and Ireland RAS Conference

The 7th Annual IEEE UK and Ireland Robotics and Automation Society Chapter Conference which brought together robotics and automation enthusiasts from all corners of the UK.

Humans mingle with robots at immersive event to launch UK research centre

The UK’s newest robotics research centre was launched with a special immersive event at The University of Manchester.

MINAR-XI quadruped

Robots Deployed in Mars-Analogue 1.1 km Underground

The CRADLE Robotics and AI team recently participated in MINAR-XI at the Boulby Underground Laboratory, North Yorkshire.

Work Packages

Work Package 1

Improving the reliability of sub-systems to ensure mission success in resilient robot autonomy.

Work Package 2

Designing resilient and verifiable software architectures for the reliable deployment of autonomous robots in demanding and long-lasting scenarios.

Work Package 3

Enhancing collaboration by addressing challenges in human and robot interactions for trustworthy and effective teamwork.

Work Package 4

Generating better evidence and arguments for ethical, safe, and secure design and implementation of robotics and autonomous systems.

Work Package 5

Showcasing next-generation solutions in a range of cyber-physical environments leading to the deployment of robotic platforms in the real world.

Join our community

CRADLE brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied Robotics and Autonomous Systems with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field, to create a collaborative research centre that is internationally leading and sustainable in the long-term.

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The University of Manchester
Booth Street East
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom

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The University of Manchester, and Jacobs.

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Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long Lasting Environments

info@cradlerobotics.co.uk

1B.005 Engineering Building B
The University of Manchester
Booth Street East
Manchester M13 9PL
United Kingdom

© 2023 CRADLE Robotics and AI,
The University of Manchester, and Jacobs.

Created by HTP Digital

Empowering UK and global industries with advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Featured Updates

Looking to earn your PhD in Robotics and AI?

Our studentships allow you to see your research deployed in real-world scenarios, tackling challenges in critical infrastructure and demanding environments.

More

Industry Engagement Activity: National Highways

Highway inspection engineers have to negotiate slippery slopes at the side of busy motorways. So, to make their jobs safer, the organisation is examining ways in which robots can help.

CRADLE Industry Day: Network Rail

CRADLE Robotics and AI recently hosted an Industry Day with Network Rail, the leading infrastructure manager of Great Britain’s railway network.

CRADLE Industry Day: Scintam Engineering

CRADLE hosted an Industry Day with Scintam Engineering, a spinout company specialising in novel Electrical Discharge Machining technology.

CRADLE researchers present their work at the IEEE UK&I RAS Conference

The 7th Annual IEEE UK and Ireland Robotics and Automation Society Chapter Conference brought together robotics and automation enthusiasts from all corners of the UK.

Humans mingle with robots at immersive event to launch UK research centre

The UK’s newest robotics research centre was launched with a special immersive event at The University of Manchester.

MINAR-XI quadruped

Robots Deployed in Mars-Analogue 1.1 Km Underground

The CRADLE Robotics and AI team recently participated in MINAR-XI at the Boulby Underground Laboratory, North Yorkshire.

Work Packages

Work Package 1

Improving the reliability of sub-systems to ensure mission success in resilient robot autonomy.

Work Package 2

Designing resilient and verifiable software architectures for the reliable deployment of autonomous robots in demanding and long-lasting scenarios.

Work Package 3

Enhancing collaboration by addressing challenges in human and robot interactions for trustworthy and effective teamwork.

Work Package 4

Generating better evidence and arguments for ethical, safe, and secure design and implementation of robotics and autonomous systems.

Work Package 5

Showcasing next-generation solutions in a range of cyber-physical environments leading to the deployment of robotic platforms in the real world.

Join our community

CRADLE brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied Robotics and Autonomous Systems with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field, to create a collaborative research centre that is internationally leading and sustainable in the long-term.

Subscribe to our mailing list