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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Incorporating digital features such as machine vision and machine learning equips robots with the ability to identify objects and make appropriate decisions about the actions they perform – reducing the need for remote control and fixed trajectory programming. From harvesting our food to assisting us in our homes as we grow older, intelligent robots have the potential to help address many of the key challenges impacting societies around the world today.
Our goal is to help you form powerful collaborations across the Robotics and AI community in the UK, and turn your ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. We use our deep expertise and diverse connections to offer you direct support, and link you to relevant funding opportunities and potential partners.
We can help organisations from any sector, large or small, that wish to develop or deploy Robotics & AI; Investors wishing to connect with high potential Robotics & AI innovation companies; Innovators developing new component technologies which can advance Robotics & AI capabilities.
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Related Opportunities
Robotics Adoption Hubs
Opens: 24/02/2026 Closes: 15/04/2026
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.
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Robotics Adoption Central Convening Body
Opens: 24/02/2026 Closes: 15/04/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for up to £2m for creating a central convening body to coordinate robotics adoption hubs.
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Robotics Adoption Programme skills development
Opens: 02/02/2026 Closes: 25/03/2026
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2.5m for projects to develop vocational robotics skills courses.
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Advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation: feasibility studies
Opens: 02/02/2026 Closes: 11/03/2026
Up to £100k per project for feasibility studies to make supply chains more resource efficient and resilient through addressing cross cutting challenges.
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UK Defence Innovation Competition: Innovation Support to Operations Phase 3 (Cycle 7)
Opens: 23/02/2026 Closes: 12/05/2026
Seeking cost competitive, innovative solutions across seven new challenge areas covering Unmanned Aerial Systems, telemetry, and autonomous navigation/guidance.
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Countering Illegal Use of UAS Around Prisons and Sensitive Sites
Opens: 16/02/2026 Closes: 31/03/2026
Seeking low-collateral solutions to counter hostile Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), used for contraband delivery, surveillance near prisons and sensitive sites
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Related Case Studies
Innovate UK supports Bettering Our Worlds’ ambition of derisking robotics software development
From conception to reality, discover how Innovate UK’s Robotics Proving Ground programme helped Bettering Our Worlds’ (BOW) robotics innovation reach new levels of innovation.
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