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Robotics Adoption Hubs - Innovate UK Business Connect Knowledge Transfer Partnerships UK registered organisations can apply for up to £7. 5m per project to create one-stop shops to help end-users adopt robotics and autonomous systems. [term_taxonomy_id] => 397 [taxonomy] => type_of_funding [taxonomy] => type_of_funding Your project must have a grant funding request between £2 million and £7.
5 million. This can cover up to 70% of costs, depending on business/organisation size. Electronics , Energy , Health , Infrastructure , Manufacturing , Robotics & AI , Transport Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will work with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to invest up to £38 million.
This is subject to a sufficient number of high quality applications being received. The aim of this competition is to bridge the knowledge gap to impact productivity, safety and growth, and deliver public benefit through accelerating adoption of robotics. Hubs will be located within a region, may have single or multi end user sector focus and are expected to build on strengths and capabilities within the existing ecosystem.
advise end users on robotics benefits, costs and integration needs, help identify applications, and connect them with vendors, integrators and finance providers showcase robotics technologies and capabilities at the Hub and in representative environments build in a mechanism to be self sustaining beyond the end of the programme work with the central convening body to share lessons learned, develop national adoption resources, and triage enquiries to the most suitable Hub focus on adoption led activity rather than low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) or fundamental research reuse existing facilities rather than building new or significantly refurbishing physical infrastructure purchase limited robotic demonstration equipment for showcasing, with primary use of existing hardware For this competition, robotics is defined broadly.
It includes drones operating on land, sea and air; autonomous plant and service robots; and industrial robots or automated machinery that use sensors, actuators and control software. Robotics does not include systems that are only software based.
detail how you will work with end users to provide impartial advice on robotics adoption and connect them with vendors, integrators and finance providers evidence existing connections with end users of robotics and the size of the potential market for robotics advice show the expertise, experience and credibility of consortia members to advise on robotics adoption with end users demonstrate how you will develop a self sustaining Robotics Adoption Hub by the end of the project display connectivity with different types of organisations, for example, businesses, universities, local authorities, across the region where your Hub is based to ensure local impact commit to targets for achievable tangible robotics adoption results within the course of the project include the facilities and equipment your consortia already have available, the equipment you will acquire and mechanism for this, for example, purchase, rent, lease, loan This funding opportunity is running two separate competitions: Robotics Adoption Hubs (this competition) It is your responsibility to ensure you submit your application to the correct competition for your project.
You will not be able to transfer your application and it will not be sent for assessment if it is out of scope. If you are unsure which competition would be most appropriate for you, you can contact Innovate UK Business Connect’s Robotics team for advice. Our experience from similar competitions suggests that you could have a 15% chance of success.
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To work alone your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size, or public sector organisation.
To collaborate with the lead, your organisation must be one of the following UK registered: public sector organisation research and technology organisation (RTO) A business, academic institution, research and technology organisation (RTO), public sector organisation can only lead on one application but can be included as a collaborator in two further applications.
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5 million last between 40 and 43 months start by 1 September 2026 Any funded organisation needs to carry out their project work in the UK and must intend to exploit the project results from or in the UK. If applying collaboratively, your consortium must ensure that no one partner accounts for more than 70% of the total eligible costs. const el = $refs['accordion3']; const top = el.
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scrollTo({ top, behavior: 'smooth' }); The aim of this competition is to bridge the knowledge gap to impact productivity, safety and growth, and deliver public benefit through accelerating adoption of robotics. Hubs will be located within a region, may have single or multi end user sector focus and are expected to build on strengths and capabilities within the existing ecosystem.
advise end users on robotics benefits, costs and integration needs, help identify applications, and connect them with vendors, integrators and finance providers showcase robotics at the Hub and in representative environments.
build in a mechanism to be self sustaining beyond the end of the programme work with the central convening body to share lessons learned, develop national adoption resources, and triage enquiries to the most suitable Hub share success stories and lessons learned with the central convening body focus on adoption led activity rather than low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) or fundamental research reuse existing facilities rather than building new or significantly refurbishing physical infrastructure purchase a small amount of robotic demonstration equipment for showcasing, while focusing mainly on using existing hardware provide impartial advice to end users on what robotics is, identify an application in their organisation, connect them with vendors, integrators and finance providers deliver a new or additional capability not just extend existing activities; by guiding and supporting greater adoption of automation by end users develop a self sustaining robotics adoption Hub by the end of the project, for example, by building towards developing a revenue generating service for longer term viability achieve tangible robotics adoption results including robots operating in an end user organisation with measurable benefits, not just pilots, within the course of the project collect and share evaluation data from end users with Innovate UK and the central convening body including but not limited to changes in turnover, headcount and safety work collaboratively with the other Robotics Adoption Hubs and central convening body to triage leads to the most suitable organisation to provide support based on expertise, sector and region work with the central convening body and the network of Hubs to develop materials and guides to accelerate robotics adoption using standardised branding developed through the programme attend regular meetings, quarterly at a minimum, of the Hub project leads to share knowledge and plan coordinated approaches, organised by the central convening body as secretariat const el = $refs['accordion4']; const top = el.
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Watch the recording and download the slides . If you would like help to find a collaboration partner, contact Innovate UK Business Connect’s Robotics team . Innovate UK's application and funding process If you need more information about how to apply, please read our funding support pages.
For additional support, reach out to our team of innovation experts who are ready to help you navigate the application process and maximise your chances of success. [url] => /how-we-help/innovation-funding-and-support/ Accessibility and Inclusion Innovate UK welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to making our application process accessible to everyone.
This includes making reasonable adjustments, for people who have a disability or a long-term condition and face barriers applying to us. This opportunity is part of Robotics. Whilst robotics has traditionally been used for repeat operations in high-volume manufacturing, advances in artificial intelligence and other component technologies are opening a myriad of exciting possibilities for more varied and complex applications.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: UK registered organisations, including academic institutions, can lead a project or collaborate. Hubs are expected to display connectivity with different types of organisations, including universities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Robotics Adoption Hubs is funded by Innovate UK (part of UK Research and Innovation) and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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