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UK government announces eight new Robotics Adoption Hubs with £40m funding
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The UK government has announced the creation of eight new Robotics Adoption Hubs, backed by £40m in funding, to help businesses and public services adopt automation and new technologies. The hubs include specialized centers for healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and waste management, aiming to drive productivity and support industries facing labor shortages.
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- Eight new Robotics Adoption Hubs are being rolled out across the UK with £40m in funding.
- The hubs will offer advice and support to businesses and public services looking to use automation and robotics.
- A hub in Newcastle will assist healthcare providers with robotic-assisted surgery.
- A £6.3m hub in Lincoln (HARVEST) will assist farming and food industries with innovations like automated fruit-picking.
- AI and Robotics Minister Kanishka Narayan stated that robotics could speed up the reindustrialization of the UK.
- The funding also includes £2.5m to support 12 projects developing practical robotics training and apprenticeships.