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Empowering UK and global industries with advanced Robotics and Autonomous Systems


The CRADLE Prosperity Partnership brings together the industrial experience that Amentum has in applied Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) 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.

Delivering

  • Deployment of novel autonomous robotic solutions, securing additional funding, and accelerating commercialisation and spin-outs.
  • Enhanced international research and development profile.
  • Impact and influence on standards and policy.
    Community building and outreach.
  • Robust talent pipeline.
  • Self-sustaining technology research centre, stimulating a stream of new, fundamental research.

Research Themes

  • Resilience and predictability of hardware.
  • Transparency and flexibility of software.
  • Trust and understanding of human and environmental interaction.
  • Assured autonomous system safety and security.
  • Intelligent robot design and deployment.

Bringing together the industrial experience of Amentum with the research expertise at The University of Manchester, established an internationally leading and sustainable collaborative research centre delivering novel and transformational robotics and autonomous systems technology for demanding environments.

The University of Manchester

The Centre for Robotics and AI is an internationally recognised centre of excellence, delivering impactful world-leading research in the area of robotics and autonomous systems for real-world applications that benefit society.

Amentum

Innovative integration of robotics and autonomous systems technologies, delivering value to clients by solving the most challenging problems across a wide range of sectors.

Focusing on the most demanding and long-lasting environments, working to remove humans from harm.


Work Packages

The research programme is structured around five interconnected Work Packages (WPs) to ensure a collaborative and integrated approach to solving complex challenges using robotics and autonomous systems.

Each WP comprises both an academic and industry lead, ensuring that research efforts are not only grounded in scientific rigor but also aligned with real-world industry needs. This structure fosters active collaboration across disciplines, promoting cross-pollination of ideas and solutions. 

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.