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University of Bradford launches £3.67m Yorkshire Robotics Hub to help manufacturers adopt automation
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The University of Bradford has secured funding for the £3.67m Yorkshire Robotics Hub, partially backed by Innovate UK, to help more than 300 manufacturers integrate robotics and automation technologies into their production pipelines. Officials emphasize that the project aims to bridge the UK's automation gap, improve manufacturing efficiency, and create new jobs for engineers and experts rather than reduce human employment.
Wichtige Punkte
- The University of Bradford has received funding for the £3.67m Yorkshire Robotics Hub, which is partially funded by Innovate UK.
- The initiative aims to work with over 300 manufacturers to help them adopt robotics and automation technologies.
- Project partners include the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire Manufacturing Services, the University of Huddersfield, and Olympus Technologies.
- The UK currently operates about 104 robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees, which is below the global average of 177.
- University leaders state the project will generate new jobs by increasing the demand for engineers and technical experts.