Made Smarter Innovation - Research Centre for Smart, Collaborative Industrial Robotics
Lead Research Organisation:
Loughborough University
Department Name: Wolfson Sch of Mech, Elec & Manufac Eng
Abstract
The UK has fallen significantly behind other countries when it comes to adopting robotics/automation within factories. Collaborative automation, that works directly with people, offers fantastic opportunities for strengthening UK manufacturing and rebuilding the UK economy. It will enable companies to increase productivity, to be more responsive and resilient when facing external pressures (like the Covid-19 pandemic) to protect jobs and to grow.
To enable confident investment in automation, we need to overcome current fundamental barriers. Automation needs to be easier to set up and use, more capable to deal with complex tasks, more flexible in what it can do, and developed to safely and intuitively collaborate in a way that is welcomed by existing workers and wider society.
To overcome these barriers, the ISCF Research Centre in Smart, Collaborative Robotics (CESCIR) has worked with industry to identify four priority areas for research: Collaboration, Autonomy, Simplicity, Acceptance. The initial programme will tackle current fundamental challenges in each of these areas and develop testbeds for demonstration of results. Over the course of the programme, CESCIR will also conduct responsive research, rapidly testing new ideas to solve real world manufacturing automation challenges.
CESCIR will create a network of academia and industry, connecting stakeholders, identifying challenges/opportunities, reviewing progress and sharing results. Open access models and data will enable wider academia to further explore the latest scientific advances. Within the manufacturing industry, large enterprises will benefit as automation can be brought into traditionally manual production processes. Similarly, better accessibility and agility will allow more Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from automation, improving their competitiveness within the global market.
To enable confident investment in automation, we need to overcome current fundamental barriers. Automation needs to be easier to set up and use, more capable to deal with complex tasks, more flexible in what it can do, and developed to safely and intuitively collaborate in a way that is welcomed by existing workers and wider society.
To overcome these barriers, the ISCF Research Centre in Smart, Collaborative Robotics (CESCIR) has worked with industry to identify four priority areas for research: Collaboration, Autonomy, Simplicity, Acceptance. The initial programme will tackle current fundamental challenges in each of these areas and develop testbeds for demonstration of results. Over the course of the programme, CESCIR will also conduct responsive research, rapidly testing new ideas to solve real world manufacturing automation challenges.
CESCIR will create a network of academia and industry, connecting stakeholders, identifying challenges/opportunities, reviewing progress and sharing results. Open access models and data will enable wider academia to further explore the latest scientific advances. Within the manufacturing industry, large enterprises will benefit as automation can be brought into traditionally manual production processes. Similarly, better accessibility and agility will allow more Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to benefit from automation, improving their competitiveness within the global market.
Organisations
- Loughborough University (Lead Research Organisation)
- Agri-EPI Centre Ltd (Collaboration)
- Ford Motor Company (Collaboration)
- Rolls Royce Group Plc (Collaboration)
- Constellium (Collaboration)
- National Institute of Industrial Engineering (Collaboration)
- Airbus Group (Collaboration)
- FANUC UK (Collaboration)
- Expert Tooling & Automation Ltd (Collaboration)
- Far-UK Ltd (Collaboration)
- University of Sheffield (Collaboration)
- Samworth Brothers (Collaboration)
- Airbus Group Limited(Airbus Group Ltd) (Project Partner)
- MAKAR Ltd (Project Partner)
- Scorpion Vision Limited (Project Partner)
- Scottish Agricultural Org Society (SAOS) (Project Partner)
- Expert Tooling and Automation Limited (Project Partner)
- myenergi Ltd. (Project Partner)
- Stewart Milne Group (Project Partner)
- Arrival Ltd (Project Partner)
- Claromech Limited (Project Partner)
- SP Technology Automation and Robotics (Project Partner)
- BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre (Project Partner)
- Fraunhofer HHI (Project Partner)
- KUKA Robotics UK Limited (Project Partner)
- Measurement Solutions Ltd. (Project Partner)
- University of Birmingham (Project Partner)
- Spirit Aerosystems (UK) (Project Partner)
- RAR UK Automation Ltd. (Project Partner)
- University of Patras (Project Partner)
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (Project Partner)
- GKN Aerospace Services Limited (Project Partner)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (Project Partner)
- Agri-EPI Centre (Project Partner)
- iRob International Ltd. (Project Partner)
- HSSMI Ltd (Project Partner)
- Cambrian Intelligence (Project Partner)
- Fanuc Robotics (U K) Ltd (Project Partner)
- Rolls-Royce Plc (UK) (Project Partner)
- Electroimpact UK Limited (UK) (Project Partner)
- Teknek Limited (Project Partner)
- Nat Inst of Industrial Eng NITIE Mumbai (Project Partner)
- Be-St (Project Partner)
- Fraunhofer IPA (Project Partner)
- Liberty Produce (Project Partner)
- Ultraleap (Project Partner)
- IntelliDigest (Project Partner)
- Soil Machine Dynamics UK (Project Partner)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (Project Partner)
- Sunamp (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Shadow Robot (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Norscot Joinery Limited (Project Partner)
- CNC Robotics Ltd (Project Partner)
- Constellium UK Limited (Project Partner)
- Royal Institute of Technology KTH Sweden (Project Partner)
- Ocado Group (Project Partner)
- True Position Robotics Ltd (Project Partner)
- HAL Robotics Ltd (UK) (Project Partner)
- Manufacturing Technology Centre (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Inovo Robotics (Project Partner)
Publications
Abeywickrama D
(2024)
Soft Gripping: Specifying for Trustworthiness
Abeywickrama D
(2023)
Soft Gripping: Specifying for Trustworthiness
Adu-Amankwa K
(2023)
Securing innovation in digital manufacturing supply chains: an interdisciplinary perspective on intellectual property, technological protection measures and 3D printing/additive manufacturing
in Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice
Ahuir-Torres J
(2024)
The microstructure-corrosion relationships in laser-welded dissimilar steel-to-aluminium joints
in npj Materials Degradation
Asif S
(2025)
Rapid and automated configuration of robot manufacturing cells
in Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Asif S
(2023)
Managing Delays for Realtime Error Correction and Compensation of an Industrial Robot in an Open Network
in Machines
Babu M
(2023)
Object Shape Error Modelling and Simulation During Early Design Phase by Morphing Gaussian Random Fields
in Computer-Aided Design
Baker SA
(2022)
Degenerate boundaries for multiple-alternative decisions.
in Nature communications
| Description | The MSI Smart Cobotics Centre has successfully met its original objectives, delivering transformative research and industrial feasibility studies that advance human-robot collaboration (HRC). The research and feasibility projects have addressed key barriers to automation-including cost, responsiveness, skills, and safety-by developing innovative technologies, methodologies, and frameworks. Further details are available at https://smartcobotics.org.uk/. The Centre's outcomes are organized into four priority research areas and feasibility projects focused on industrial application. Priority Area 1: Effective, Natural, and Safe Human-Robot Collaboration Key Findings: • Emotional Recognition System for HRC: Developed AI-driven emotion recognition to enhance robot responsiveness, improving workplace safety and efficiency. • Facial Emotion Recognition System: Increased recognition accuracy from 40% to 78.1%, enabling better human-robot interaction. • Multi-Camera Body Tracking System: Improved real-time tracking of human movement for safer and more adaptive automation. • Cooperative Soldering Cell: Demonstrated real-time adaptation to human actions, reducing cognitive load and enhancing worker trust. • Collaborative Manipulation Research: Developed models for human-robot teamwork, benefiting industries like construction, logistics, and manufacturing. These innovations pave the way for safer, more intuitive human-robot work environments. Priority Area 2: Autonomous Dexterous Manipulation of Complex Components Key Findings: • Tactile Fin Ray Gripper & Fin-A-Rays: Enabled robots to grasp irregular and deformable objects with human-like dexterity. • Low-Cost Dexterous Hand: Developed an affordable robotic hand with tactile sensing for industrial applications. • Smart and Sensorized Manipulators: Advanced flexible automation capable of handling soft materials, textiles, and complex shapes. • MultiGrainGripper & GeckoSponges: Enhanced robotic grasping for granular materials and passive adhesion, improving automation in food, logistics, and precision manufacturing. These developments bring robots closer to human-like adaptability in dynamic and unstructured environments. Priority Area 3: Rapid Design, Validation, and Deployment of Smart HRC Systems Key Findings: • AI-Enabled Digital Twin: Developed real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance tools, reducing downtime and improving efficiency. • Mental Workload Evaluation in HRC: Designed biometric-based workload assessment for safer and more ergonomic workspaces. • Flying Cobotic Inspection: Used drones and AI to inspect manufacturing lines, reducing human risk and improving defect detection. • Human-Centric Digital Twin for Agriculture: Applied AI to model worker interactions in farming environments, optimizing HRC implementation. These advancements streamline automation deployment, ensuring that robotic systems are adaptable and resilient. Priority Area 4: Societal and Cultural Change Through Smart Automation Key Findings: • Ethical Governance Framework for HRC: Addressed regulatory and governance challenges in collaborative robotics. • UNITE Study on Robots in the Workplace: Examined workforce perspectives on automation, identifying strategies to improve acceptance and engagement. • Operator Skills & Training Needs: Highlighted the need for both technical and non-technical skills, emphasizing virtual reality and teaching factory models. By considering societal impacts, these findings support sustainable, human-centric automation adoption. Feasibility Projects: Translating Research into Industrial Applications The Centre's feasibility projects have accelerated the application of research in real-world industrial settings: • Human-Robot Cooperative Rework/Repair Systems: Improved defect identification and repair in lightweight structures using AI and augmented reality. • In-Situ Visual Inspection with Cobots and Drones: Enabled real-time monitoring of factory environments, enhancing quality control. • Flexible Gripping of Large Components: Addressed the challenge of handling large, irregular objects in aerospace and automotive manufacturing. • Robotic-Assisted Lifting and Manipulation: Enhanced worker safety in heavy lifting tasks across multiple industries. • Agricultural Robot Simulation for Crop Collection: Developed AI-driven simulations for human-robot collaboration in farming. • Modular Tooling for Tactile Paste Manipulation: Advanced robotics for precision manufacturing in food processing and other industries. These projects demonstrate the Centre's impact on making advanced automation accessible and effective for industrial adoption. Conclusions The MSI Smart Cobotics Centre has successfully tackled critical barriers to human-robot collaboration, delivering cutting-edge innovations in safety, dexterity, validation, and societal integration. The research and feasibility projects have provided scalable solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity across industries. |
| Exploitation Route | These projects demonstrate the Centre's impact on making advanced automation accessible and effective for industrial adoption |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Agriculture Food and Drink Construction Environment Healthcare Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/research/outputs-posters/ |
| Description | Non-Academic Impacts of the MSI Smart Cobotics Centre The MSI Smart Cobotics Centre has delivered research outcomes at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4, meaning that the developed solutions have been validated in a laboratory or relevant environment and are ready for industrial translation. These results have been shared with the Centre's partners, and we will work closely with key research and technology organizations (RTOs)-including the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), Build Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), and the Agri-EPI Centre-to further develop, commercialize, and implement these technologies in industrial settings. Industry Engagement and Collaboration The Centre has actively engaged with 87 businesses, including 26 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), ensuring that research outcomes align with real-world industry challenges. These collaborations have facilitated direct technology transfer and supported innovation adoption across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, aerospace, agriculture, and construction. Key Feasibility Projects and Their Impact The feasibility projects have played a critical role in translating research into practical applications. Key non-academic impacts include: • Enhanced Manufacturing Efficiency and Safety o Human-Robot Cooperative Rework/Repair System (Constellium, Expert) ? Developed an augmented reality (AR) system for defect detection and repair. ? AI-enhanced defect identification and cobot-assisted repair improve efficiency and reduce rework costs. o Flexible Gripping of Large, Variable-Shaped Components (Rolls Royce, Airbus, Beckhoff) ? Advanced gripping technology increases automation adaptability for handling heavy and irregular objects. ? Reduces downtime and operational costs in aerospace and automotive manufacturing. o Robotic-Assisted Lifting and Manipulation (Toyota, Rolls Royce, Sunamp, KUKA, MTC) ? Improves worker safety and ergonomics in heavy lifting tasks. ? Increases productivity and consistency in high-precision manufacturing environments. • Automation and Inspection in Industrial and Agricultural Applications o In-Situ Visual Inspection with Cobots and Drones (Constellium, Agri-Tech, Copz) ? AI-enabled digital twin system supports drone-based inspection of large structures (e.g., wind turbines, aircraft). ? Enhances quality control, reduces manual inspection time, and improves worker safety. o Digital Twin for Drone Inspection of Manufacturing Lines ? Provides real-time visualization and design validation. ? Strengthens industrial confidence in drone-based monitoring technologies. o Collaborative Human-Robot Simulation for Crop Collection (Agri-EPI Centre, Strathclyde) ? Developed a virtual testing platform for human-robot collaboration in agriculture. ? Supports rapid development and deployment of robotic systems for seasonal farming tasks, reducing labor costs. o Modular Tooling and Tactile Manipulation for Food Processing (Samworth Brothers, Expert Technology Group, FAR-UK, FANUC UK) ? New robotic manipulation methods for handling soft and complex materials. ? Enables automation in food production, reducing waste and improving efficiency. Regulatory and Ethical Frameworks The Centre has contributed to policy and regulatory discussions by publishing white papers on smart collaborative robotics, regulation, and ethics, providing guidance for industry-wide best practices. These outputs support companies in safely integrating automation while addressing workforce concerns. Advocacy and Knowledge Exchange The Centre has actively engaged with the broader innovation ecosystem through: • 43 events, reaching over 10,000 stakeholders across academia, industry, and government. • Over 600 registered interests for ongoing updates and collaboration opportunities. Further Investment and Future Impact Building on the success of the Centre, over £15 million in additional funding has been secured from EPSRC, ARIA, and industry partners. This investment will support continued innovation, ensuring that TRL 4 technologies advance toward commercial deployment. The Centre's partnership with leading RTOs, including MTC, NMIS, BE-ST, and Agri-EPI, will accelerate the industrial adoption of smart collaborative automation solutions, fostering long-term economic and societal benefits. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2024 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Construction,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Other |
| Impact Types | Societal Economic |
| Description | The Regulation, Governance and Ethics of Smart Robotic Systems in Manufacturing: UK and EU Insights |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | Automated process design using AI |
| Amount | £135,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 05/2022 |
| End | 06/2024 |
| Description | Circular and Constant Aluminium (CirConAl) |
| Amount | £4,699,966 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10030959 |
| Organisation | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2022 |
| End | 08/2025 |
| Description | Digital Factory for Gordon Ellis |
| Amount | £135,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2022 |
| End | 01/2025 |
| Description | Digital Twin for Future Aircraft |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Leonardo S.p.A. |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | Italy |
| Start | 01/2021 |
| End | 01/2023 |
| Description | Direct Research Contract with Lumentum |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Lumentum |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United States |
| Start | 06/2022 |
| Description | Drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)) for Autonomous Digital Manufacturing |
| Amount | £50,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 8266 |
| Organisation | High Value Manufacturing Catapult |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2022 |
| End | 04/2023 |
| Description | EPSRC Capital Award for Core Equipment 2022/23 - UnMet Demand |
| Amount | £875,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X035433/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2023 |
| End | 07/2024 |
| Description | EPSRC Manufacturing Research Hub in Robotics, Automation & Smart Machine Enabled Sustainable Circular Manufacturing & Materials (RESCu-M2) |
| Amount | £11,839,509 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/Z532873/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2024 |
| End | 09/2031 |
| Description | Flying Cobot with 3D laser scanner for quality inspection |
| Amount | £80,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 8266 extension |
| Organisation | High Value Manufacturing Catapult |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2023 |
| End | 03/2024 |
| Description | KTP between THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK and RADIUS SYSTEMS LIMITED |
| Amount | £114,146 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 10069334 |
| Organisation | United Kingdom Research and Innovation |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2023 |
| End | 06/2025 |
| Description | Lasers4NetZero |
| Amount | £2,300,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 01/2024 |
| End | 01/2028 |
| Title | Data for 2024 Nature Communications - sliding suction |
| Description | Tianqi Yue, Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha and Jonathan Rossiter, Snail-inspired Water-enhanced Soft Sliding Suction for Climbing Robots, Nature Communications, 2024 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1zdz8b5iw6f662pqwqf4kh8r55/ |
| Title | Data for AFM dielectrophoretic gel |
| Description | Included here are data to support the paper: Ciqun Xu, Charl F. J. Faul, Majid Taghavi, and Jonathan Rossiter, Electric Field-driven Dielectrophoretic Elastomer Actuators, Advanced Functional Materials (2023), DOI:10.1002/adfm.202208943 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/239k7m1nddrq72vaxbsfis2mf8/ |
| Title | Data for AM printing sodium polyacrylate |
| Description | This repository contains data pertaining to the article: Daniel Gosden, Matthew Studley, and Jonathan Rossiter, Material extrusion of sodium polyacrylate superabsorbent polymer, Additive Manufacturing, 2023 (doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2023.103886). |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1t0knt8vya7ii2if77c493w942/ |
| Title | Data for GelBat paper - RoboSoft 2023 |
| Description | Included here are data to support the paper: H.Y. Chen, A. Keller, A. T. Conn, J. Rossiter. GelBat: An Edible Gelatin-Based Battery. RoboSoft (2023). |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2c4017s8543i2od5qdx3osoqd/ |
| Title | Data for ICRA 2023 - variable stiffness unit |
| Description | Data for ICRA2023 paper: Tianqi Yue, Tsam Lung You, Hemma Philamore, Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha and Jonathan Rossiter, A Silicone-sponge-based Variable-stiffness Device, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1m1aqxh299w2j20l7i8umgqwct/ |
| Title | Data for PlosOne - Mapping visual distance to frequency |
| Description | Included here are data to support the paper: Pingping Jiang, Christopher Kent and Jonathan Rossiter, Towards sensory substitution and augmentation: Mapping visual distance to audio and tactile frequency, PLOS ONE, 2024 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/139evj2hnuytu2uvaf4lj5a455/ |
| Title | Data for Robo-Squid paper - RoboSoft 2023 |
| Description | Data for paper: S. Firouznia, C. Xu, H. Philamore, J. Rossiter, Robo-Squid: Experimental investigation of pulsed jet propulsion based on magnetohydrodynamics, 2023 6th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (ROBOSOFT) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/xfg77nkkatek2qqv8vz15qw30/ |
| Title | Data for SAP-BAM paper |
| Description | This repository contains data pertaining to the article: Saltwater-responsive bubble artificial muscles using superabsorbent polymers, Daniel Gosden, Richard Suphapol Diteesawat, Matthew Studley and Jonathan Rossiter, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022, doi: 10.3389/frobt.2022.960372. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2022 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2raladk8u6pqu23o1jyc5rueeu/ |
| Title | Data for hygroscopic actuators |
| Description | Data supporting paper: A. Keller*, Q. Qi, Y*. Kumaresan, A. Conn, J. Rossiter, Biodegradable Humidity Actuators for Sustainable Soft Robotics using Deliquescent Hydrogels, IEEE RoboSoft 2023 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1vctpyervo0il2f4zfqeo05rd6/ |
| Title | Data for modular cellbot paper - RoboSoft 2023 |
| Description | Included here are data to support the paper: Ridhi Bansal, Helmut Hauser, Jonathan Rossiter, Self-reconfiguring Soft Modular Cellbots, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft) |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2xnkxqqa7r5cc2rwdauepmqkdq/ |
| Title | Hydrogel-actuated Soft Sucker with Mucus Secretion |
| Description | Data for publication: Hydrogel-actuated Soft Sucker with Mucus Secretion, Tianqi Yue, Alex Keller, Daniel Gosden, Hermes Bloomfield-Gadelha and Jonathan Rossiter, Proc. RoboSoft 2023, Singapore, 3-7 April 2023 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/2hzqiunnryl952q4acb9yf1va5/ |
| Title | PNAS 2024 - multi-scale suckers |
| Description | Included here are data to support the paper: Tianqi Yue, Weiyong Si, Alex Keller, Chenguang Yang, Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha and Jonathan Rossiter, Bioinspired multi-scale adaptive suction on complex dry surfaces enhanced by regulated water secretion, The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 2024. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/23biszw8gbq6y2rcpkmqonu923/ |
| Title | Self-Supervised and Dynamic Transfer Learning for Welding Defect Classification |
| Description | In-process video-based defect detection with transfer learning is a technique that leverages pre-trained deep learning models to identify defects in manufacturing processes through video analysis. |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | The development of a system encompassing video data collection with labelling, dynamic transfer learning, and targeted defect detection has had profound effects, notably in enhancing product quality and operational efficiency in manufacturing. By enabling continuous learning from new data, the system stays current with evolving manufacturing conditions and defect types, ensuring high accuracy in defect localization. This approach not only streamlines quality assurance processes but also significantly reduces waste and operational costs, leading to more sustainable manufacturing practices and improved product reliability. |
| Title | Shape Memory Oleogel Composites |
| Description | Included here are data to support the paper: Q. Qi, A. Keller, L. Tan, Y. Kumaresan, J. Rossiter, Edible, Optically Modulating, Shape Memory Oleogel Composites For Sustainable Soft Robotics, Materials & Design |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/grksw9h6gw1v2iyc5pwuqtb9d/ |
| Title | Shape-Conformable Suction Cups |
| Description | Included here are data to support the paper: Tianqi Yue, Hermes Bloomfield-Gadêlha and Jonathan Rossiter, Shape-Conformable Suction Cups for Adaptive Suction on Highly-curved Surfaces, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | https://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/3d1sge14ol61b2tfr4xyc37xti/ |
| Title | Source code for the Morphing Gaussian Random Field methodology - for robotic/cobotic assembly cell simulaitons |
| Description | The source-code and data to reproduce the developed Morphing Gaussian Random Field (MGRF) methodology can be accessed online. Morphing Gaussian Random Field (MGRF) methodology for object shape error modelling and simulation in Robotic/cobotic assembly cells. The MGRF methodology models the spatial correlation in the deviations of the part from its nominal design using Gaussian Random Fields and then, utilises the modelled spatial correlations to generate non-ideal parts by conditional simulations. The MGRF methodology has (i) high defect fidelity enabling it to simulate various part defects including local and global deformations, and technological patterns; (ii) high data versatility allowing it to simulate non-ideal parts under the constraint of limited data availability and to utilise historical non-ideal part data of similar parts; (iii) designer centric capabilities such as performing 'what if?' analysis of defects of practical importance; and; (iv) the ability to generate non-ideal parts conforming to statistical form tolerance specification without additional modelling effort. |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | Object Shape Error Modelling and Simulation (OSEMS) plays a vital role in determining the quality and functionality of mechanical products and their assembly systems. Shape error arises due to various inevitable uncertainties in manufacturing processes which lead to the actual manufactured part exhibiting imperfect form, i.e., having geometric and dimensional errors. A model of the resulting true manufactured part with geometric and dimensional errors is called a 'non-ideal part'. This models is important for modelling and simulating assembly processes with a goal of achieving 'zero-defects' production (important for e-mobility manufacturing) as well as for ' Right-First-Time' design. The work is being explored for development of digital twin which will be implemented for robotic/cobotic assembly cells with capabilities for: (1) Dexterous parts: (i) non-rigid; (ii) non-ideal; (iii) shape variants (2) Scalable: Capability to Simulate V-model to be used in in NPI for volume/variant change. KPI Measure: Right-First-Time (RFT) (3) Resilient: Capability for defect RCA: (i) detection; (ii) prediction; (ii) repair. KPI Measure: Near-zero-defects (n-ZD) / mean-time-to-detection/repair (4) Transverse Human-Robot collaborative (HRC) modes: (i) proximal collaboration /distal collaboration; (ii) synchronous collaboration/asynchronous collaboration. KPI Measure: Degree of Collaboration / Degree of Involvement |
| URL | https://zenodo.org/record/5017392#.ZBMjwxXP3jI |
| Title | Time Series Augmentation and Generative Models for Welding Defect Classification |
| Description | This technology leverages advanced time series augmentation and generative modelling to analyse welding processes, enhancing the classification of welding defects, monitoring the welding quality |
| Type Of Material | Data analysis technique |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | Combining time-series data gathering, advanced generative models, and robust quality metrics forms a compelling strategy for comprehensively analyzing, modelling, intricate temporal data for classification purposes. This integrated approach can profoundly influence a range of fields, including manufacturing for enhanced defect detection, financial sectors for predictive analytics, and healthcare for improved patient monitoring, showcasing its broad applicability. |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Collaborative human and robot simulation for crop collection in a farming environment |
| Organisation | Agri-EPI Centre Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Collaboration with 3 academic partner institutions to address an industry challenge that materialised from Industry/Academic project workshops. Industry challenge: companies develop ad hoc robotic systems, with limited reliability. Integration of these systems is also complicated by a lack of standardisation of the key component used in these systems. The development of farming applications using robots, through simulation, therefore needs to be validated to ensure their robustness with different hardware configurations. Gathering data and producing a digital twin (dt) for manufacturing process diagnostic, also human-centric dt for a real vineyard by applying the user needs and requirements during the dt development for a vineyard |
| Collaborator Contribution | Both industrial partners have provided access to real-time environments to enable data collation by the academic partner institutions, ongoing dialogue to ensure human-centric considerations, aiming for completion prior to the end of this project. |
| Impact | Study aims: to design and set up, as an example, a simulation framework of a reconfigurable robot/cobot system for crop collection in a farming environment, such as polytunnels or other harvesting conditions. This is aimed to form the basis of a Design Studio for human robot collaboration design and simulation. The specific tasks include rover path and motion planning, motion planning for a human model and arm/gripper in simulation. |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Flexible dextrous grasping of complex higher payload parts |
| Organisation | Airbus Group |
| Department | Airbus Operations |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Research team looked at the Industry challenge: design a gripper that can handle a specified range of parts without the need for custom tooling. This study's specific focus is on the 10kg+ weight range and the diverse shapes and sizes within that range sets it apart. The study's emphasis on designing a gripper that eliminates the need for custom tooling and provides flexibility and adaptability aligns with the industry's evolving demands for cost-effective, agile, and efficient manufacturing solutions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | staff time and access to premises to look at current systems and develop grippers and manipulation systems for aerospace parts. |
| Impact | still ongoing, papers will be produced |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Flexible dextrous grasping of complex higher payload parts |
| Organisation | Rolls Royce Group Plc |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Research team looked at the Industry challenge: design a gripper that can handle a specified range of parts without the need for custom tooling. This study's specific focus is on the 10kg+ weight range and the diverse shapes and sizes within that range sets it apart. The study's emphasis on designing a gripper that eliminates the need for custom tooling and provides flexibility and adaptability aligns with the industry's evolving demands for cost-effective, agile, and efficient manufacturing solutions. |
| Collaborator Contribution | staff time and access to premises to look at current systems and develop grippers and manipulation systems for aerospace parts. |
| Impact | still ongoing, papers will be produced |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Modular tooling and control for tactile manipulation of pastes |
| Organisation | Expert Tooling & Automation Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Industry challenge materialised from a workshop in 2023. Industry challenge: An automated way of spreading various pastes on surfaces. Pastes can be defined as liquid substances with suspended solid particles. Their mechanical properties vary with applied force. Food spreads are a good representative for this category as they introduce uncertainties in chunkiness and viscosity. The ability to spread food items on surfaces like bread would likely be transferable not just to other food products, but also across industry in the spreading of any paste (e.g., cements, coatings, textiles, adhesives) onto a wide variety of surfaces. Researchers developed digital twin of new manipulation methods for tools that interact with difficult materials like pastes, etc |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have regular update meetings to review workplan and to review if an automation system can spread paste-like substance (with uncertain material properties and composition) evenly and delicately across an uncertain surface. Staff time, access to premises and provision of a conveyor belt. |
| Impact | this is a sensitive feasibility study and will be reported in the future |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Modular tooling and control for tactile manipulation of pastes |
| Organisation | FANUC UK |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Industry challenge materialised from a workshop in 2023. Industry challenge: An automated way of spreading various pastes on surfaces. Pastes can be defined as liquid substances with suspended solid particles. Their mechanical properties vary with applied force. Food spreads are a good representative for this category as they introduce uncertainties in chunkiness and viscosity. The ability to spread food items on surfaces like bread would likely be transferable not just to other food products, but also across industry in the spreading of any paste (e.g., cements, coatings, textiles, adhesives) onto a wide variety of surfaces. Researchers developed digital twin of new manipulation methods for tools that interact with difficult materials like pastes, etc |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have regular update meetings to review workplan and to review if an automation system can spread paste-like substance (with uncertain material properties and composition) evenly and delicately across an uncertain surface. Staff time, access to premises and provision of a conveyor belt. |
| Impact | this is a sensitive feasibility study and will be reported in the future |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Modular tooling and control for tactile manipulation of pastes |
| Organisation | FAR-UK Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Industry challenge materialised from a workshop in 2023. Industry challenge: An automated way of spreading various pastes on surfaces. Pastes can be defined as liquid substances with suspended solid particles. Their mechanical properties vary with applied force. Food spreads are a good representative for this category as they introduce uncertainties in chunkiness and viscosity. The ability to spread food items on surfaces like bread would likely be transferable not just to other food products, but also across industry in the spreading of any paste (e.g., cements, coatings, textiles, adhesives) onto a wide variety of surfaces. Researchers developed digital twin of new manipulation methods for tools that interact with difficult materials like pastes, etc |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have regular update meetings to review workplan and to review if an automation system can spread paste-like substance (with uncertain material properties and composition) evenly and delicately across an uncertain surface. Staff time, access to premises and provision of a conveyor belt. |
| Impact | this is a sensitive feasibility study and will be reported in the future |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Modular tooling and control for tactile manipulation of pastes |
| Organisation | Ford Motor Company |
| Department | Ford UK |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Industry challenge materialised from a workshop in 2023. Industry challenge: An automated way of spreading various pastes on surfaces. Pastes can be defined as liquid substances with suspended solid particles. Their mechanical properties vary with applied force. Food spreads are a good representative for this category as they introduce uncertainties in chunkiness and viscosity. The ability to spread food items on surfaces like bread would likely be transferable not just to other food products, but also across industry in the spreading of any paste (e.g., cements, coatings, textiles, adhesives) onto a wide variety of surfaces. Researchers developed digital twin of new manipulation methods for tools that interact with difficult materials like pastes, etc |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have regular update meetings to review workplan and to review if an automation system can spread paste-like substance (with uncertain material properties and composition) evenly and delicately across an uncertain surface. Staff time, access to premises and provision of a conveyor belt. |
| Impact | this is a sensitive feasibility study and will be reported in the future |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Modular tooling and control for tactile manipulation of pastes |
| Organisation | Samworth Brothers |
| Department | Bradgate Bakery |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Industry challenge materialised from a workshop in 2023. Industry challenge: An automated way of spreading various pastes on surfaces. Pastes can be defined as liquid substances with suspended solid particles. Their mechanical properties vary with applied force. Food spreads are a good representative for this category as they introduce uncertainties in chunkiness and viscosity. The ability to spread food items on surfaces like bread would likely be transferable not just to other food products, but also across industry in the spreading of any paste (e.g., cements, coatings, textiles, adhesives) onto a wide variety of surfaces. Researchers developed digital twin of new manipulation methods for tools that interact with difficult materials like pastes, etc |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have regular update meetings to review workplan and to review if an automation system can spread paste-like substance (with uncertain material properties and composition) evenly and delicately across an uncertain surface. Staff time, access to premises and provision of a conveyor belt. |
| Impact | this is a sensitive feasibility study and will be reported in the future |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | Feasibility Study: Modular tooling and control for tactile manipulation of pastes |
| Organisation | Samworth Brothers |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Industry challenge materialised from a workshop in 2023. Industry challenge: An automated way of spreading various pastes on surfaces. Pastes can be defined as liquid substances with suspended solid particles. Their mechanical properties vary with applied force. Food spreads are a good representative for this category as they introduce uncertainties in chunkiness and viscosity. The ability to spread food items on surfaces like bread would likely be transferable not just to other food products, but also across industry in the spreading of any paste (e.g., cements, coatings, textiles, adhesives) onto a wide variety of surfaces. Researchers developed digital twin of new manipulation methods for tools that interact with difficult materials like pastes, etc |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners have regular update meetings to review workplan and to review if an automation system can spread paste-like substance (with uncertain material properties and composition) evenly and delicately across an uncertain surface. Staff time, access to premises and provision of a conveyor belt. |
| Impact | this is a sensitive feasibility study and will be reported in the future |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | PhD students exchange with the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, India |
| Organisation | National Institute of Industrial Engineering |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The NITIE will send 3 PhD students who will spend 2 years at teh University of Warwick to conduct research in the area of simulations of collaborative robotic assembly system in context of these being part of production systems (ie with embedded uncertainties of production by linking AI/data mining with physics-based simulation to support augmented decision making. |
| Collaborator Contribution | (i) Exchange of three PhD students who will spend two years at your university to work on the projects related to the CESCIR research. (i) Support development of training and educational programs with a focus on augmented decision making for smart Human-Robots Collaborative Systems. The NITIE estimated financial contribution is around £80k over 4 years |
| Impact | Not yet. |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | Researcher in Residence (Visiting Researcher Fellowship) with AMRC Sheffield |
| Organisation | University of Sheffield |
| Department | Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | As a Researcher in Residence (April 2024 - April 2026), my contributions to this collaboration have been focused on robot calibration on the network and Factory 2050 cloud infrastructure, with the goal of pushing these advancements towards industrial standards. My work integrates real-time robotic calibration, digital twin technologies, and AI-driven automation, ensuring that robotic systems achieve higher precision, repeatability, and adaptability for advanced manufacturing applications. A key aspect of my contribution has been the development and deployment of a networked calibration framework, allowing robots across Factory 2050 and connected industrial facilities to self-calibrate in real-time. This involves leveraging cloud-based digital twins, AI-driven sensor fusion, and machine learning algorithms to continuously refine robotic accuracy. The integration of real-time data analytics and predictive maintenance ensures that robotic systems can adapt dynamically to changes in the manufacturing environment, reducing downtime and improving efficiency. Beyond technical development, I have led efforts to standardize robotic calibration protocols, working closely with industrial partners, research institutions, and policy-makers to ensure that these innovations align with international manufacturing and automation standards. This includes engaging with standardization bodies and contributing to guidelines for networked robotic calibration, positioning Cranfield University as a leader in AI-driven robotic standardization and industrial automation. Additionally, I have facilitated collaborations with key stakeholders, including AMRC Factory 2050, Airbus, and the ROS-Industrial Consortium, ensuring that our research translates into industry-wide best practices. By securing funding for joint research initiatives and organizing knowledge-sharing workshops, I am actively driving the adoption of cloud-based robotic calibration as a standardized industrial solution, further reinforcing Cranfield's leadership in intelligent automation and digital manufacturing. |
| Collaborator Contribution | AMRC Factory 2050: The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at Factory 2050 has provided state-of-the-art testbeds, infrastructure, and industrial integration support for the deployment and validation of cloud-based robotic calibration frameworks. Their expertise in robotic automation, metrology, and digital manufacturing ecosystems has facilitated real-world testing and refinement of AI-driven calibration methodologies, ensuring seamless integration with Industry 4.0 principles. |
| Impact | IEEE ICASCS Special Session Chair (2025) AI & Robotics |
| Start Year | 2024 |
| Description | WMG/Constellium research collaboration |
| Organisation | Constellium |
| Department | Constellium UK Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Development of Closed-loop in-process (CLIP) digital twin fir defect resolution and defect classification using CAE simulation and Machine learning. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners provided the necessary material and components for testing which includes sheet metal, full scale battery enclosure and performed crash safety testing in their lab. They also bring their industrial expertise in the form of regular meetings and visits. |
| Impact | Journal papers are the main outcomes from the collaboration as listed below: (1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.10.055 (2) https://doi.org/10.2351/7.0001150 (3) https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2022.2163341. It also leads to a development of Industrial Digital Technologies (IDT) : Prediction and analyses of thermal-induced distortion |
| Start Year | 2021 |
| Description | 12th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A platform for ideas, opinions, perspectives, results and solutions concerning photonic technologies |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.lane-conference.org/ |
| Description | Addressing Industrial Challenges Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 28 industrial partners representing 17 different organisations attended a full day event to discuss industrial challenges and unlocking research opportunities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/company/91481657/admin/feed/posts/ |
| Description | Centre Launch Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Online launch meeting for the centre with industrial partner workshop. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Collaborative Working Group (CWG) on Production Systems und Technology for E-Mobility |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The CWG group brings international audience to to discuss current state of the art and future technology needed for the e-mobility production technology. As part of the CWG activities will be prepared a Keynote paper summarizing the current trends and need in Production Systems und Technology for E-Mobility. The technology area of the keynote includes: 2. Requirements on manufacturing technologies and production systems for electric mobility (Darek Ceglarek) 3. Manufacturing of power supply solutions (Jörg Franke (Stationary and dynamic charging), Jürgen Fleischer (Fuel cell)) 4. Manufacturing of battery cells and modules (Darek Ceglarek) 5. Manufacturing of power electronics (Jörg Franke) 6. Manufacturing of electric traction motors (Jürgen Fleischer) 7. Production systems and production planning (4th author) 8. Life cycle engineering (4th author) 9. Acknowledgements and references (Jürgen Fleischer Overall, CIRP activities are organized bi-annually: (i) in February as the Winter Meeting, Paris; and (ii) in August as part of the CIRP General Assembly in various countries (Dublin/Ireland in 2023, Bilbao/Spain in 2022, Munich/German in 2021). A meeting of international academics to discuss production engineering research, design, optimization, control and management of processes, machines and systems. Another objective of the meeting was to promote research and development among its members from Academia and Industry to contribute to environmentally sustainable global prosperity and well being of society. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://www.cirp.net/ |
| Description | Digital Manufacturing Week |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Hosted by Made Smarter, the Smart Cobotics Centre had a stand at the event |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Discussions with Arrival, London, and partner forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions regarding possible collaboration in relation to the IRaaS project, which increased interest for future collaboration. also MSI partner forum attendance 27.03.23 to further collaborative work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023 |
| Description | Discussions with Rolls-Royce |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions regarding possible collaboration in relation to the Centre's current projects. subsequent mapping of ind challenges, feasibility workshops and meetings |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023 |
| Description | Drone Demo |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Drones for Shape Inspection in Manufacturing |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - ATL Technologies |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Feasibility study discussions at co premises |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement - Autodesk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | discussed robotics planning software, demo in lab |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - Babcock |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | introduction of MSI centre and exploring potential collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Engagement - Cambrian Robotics Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | participated in centre meeting and feasibility workshops |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/addressing-industry-challenges-workshop/ |
| Description | Engagement - Claromech Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | participated in centre meeting and partners' forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023 |
| Description | Engagement - Digitalnauts |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | industrial partner inputs for possible feasibility study collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - Doosan |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | intro to MSI centre and exploring potential collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Engagement - GKN Aerospace |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Participated in centre meeting, partner forum and feasibility workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023 |
| Description | Engagement - Indeglas |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial partner inputs for data capturing |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - K-TIG |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Introduction to MSI Centre and exploring potential collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - KUKA Robotics UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial representative on SAB, visit to LU lab |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement - Kenoteq |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial partner inputs for allowing capturing data |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - NMIS |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial partner inputs for possible feasibility study brainstorming |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - Oceaneering |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | day visit to new industrial partner for input/scoping collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - RARUK Automation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | participation in MSI Centre activities, including feasibility workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023 |
| Description | Engagement - Select |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial partner inputs for possible feasibility study brainstorming meeting, kick off meeting participant |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022 |
| Description | Engagement - Shadow Robot Co |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | participation in MSI Centre meeting and partners' forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023 |
| Description | Engagement - Siemens |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | FS3 Flexible dextrous grasping, Cranfield and participation in the Partners Forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Engagement - Unilever |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial collaboration exploration through various on-line meetings |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022 |
| Description | Engagement - Vikaso |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial partner input/scoping meeting (in-person) for further collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Engagement - dyson |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Introduction to MSI Centre and collaborative opportunities, with LU and Bristol (partner) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement and strategy discussions with UNITE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | SAB meetings, Industrial representative Ethical framework questionnaire support |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Engagement meetings - Scorpion Vision |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB Meeting, industrial representative and participation in Partners Forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Engagement with Ford |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Introducing Made Smarter Research Centre and exploring potential collaboration FS7 Modular tooling & control for tactile manipulation of pastes feasibility workshop and ethics conversations/participation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/3067224595?pwd=VXN0RFlLZXZZcG8wOWZZTUVsb2w2dz09&omn=98462726060 |
| Description | Engagement, 3dFoodBots, Demo Open day at external venue |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, ABB Systems, Industrial partner input/scoping meeting in person |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Met business at event, scoped future input |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, BAe Systems, HRC interviews, Demo open day event, White paper launch, SAB participation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project. HRC interviews for second white paper due to be launched March 2025, SAB member |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, Beckhoff, scoping for feasibility study, training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | scoping meeting for participation in feasibility study with Cranfield, equipment training |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, Constellium UK, feasibility study, scoping meetings |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Feasibility study participant with Warwick (2 of), scoping meetings |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, Coptrz, fs2 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Feasibility study with Warwick |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, DAFO AI Smart Mfg |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, DSIT, policy white paper launch |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | panel members of white paper launch 25 Feb 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2025 |
| Description | Engagement, Druck Ltd (Baker Hughes), HRC interviews and demo open day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, Expert Tooling & Automation, FS7 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Feasibility study participant with Bristol |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, FAR UK Ltd, FS7, HRC interviews, demo open day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Feasibility study with Bristol, HRC interview for second white paper due to be launched March 2025, Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, Fanuc UK Ltd, FS7 and HRC interviews |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | feasibility study with Bristol, HRC interview for second white paper due to be launched March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, HAL Robotics, SAB, HRC interviews, white paper launch, end of project meet |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB member, HRC interview for second white paper to be launched March 2025, first white paper launch 25 Feb 2025, end of project close down meeting/outcomes |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Engagement, HRC interview Contracts Engineering |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | HRC interview for second white paper to be launched March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, HSE, HRC interviews, demo open day, white paper launch, reg, gov & ethics workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Reg, Gov & ethics workshop panel member and participant; Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project; HRC interviews for second white paper to be launched in March 2025, white paper launch Feb 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, Inovo Robotics, scoping meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | industrial scoping meeting at MTC event, for future engagement |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, KUKA Robots, HRC interview, demo open day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | HRC interview for second white paper due to be published March 2025, Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, MOOG Controls |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, Measurement Solutions Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | not previously reported this engagement, intro to the project and explore potential collaboration opportunities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Engagement, Ocado |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | FS partner with Bristol |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, Omron Electronics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | visit to LU lab for industry challenges discussion, HRC interviews for second white paper due to be launched March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | Engagement, Rolls Royce |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Regulation, Governance & Ethics workshop participant, HRC interviews for second white paper due to be launched in March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/regulation-governance-and-ethics-workshop-12th-13th-march-2024/ |
| Description | Engagement, SCL Seqirus |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | HRC interview for second white paper to be launched March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, SKF |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | HRC interviews for second white paper due to be launched March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, Samworth Bros |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Feasibility Study (7) participant, addressing their industry and other industries the HRC can be applied in |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, Smith & Nephew |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Project demo open day, for industry and general public to view the research output demos from all academic institution partners in the project |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/msi-smart-cobotics-open-day/ |
| Description | Engagement, Solid Print |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provided Cranfield with kit for co-investment in Feasibility study |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, Stellantis |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | HRC interviews for second white paper due to be launched March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Engagement, The MTC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB chair, management meetings industrial rep, plus FS7 interest with Bristol, White Paper Launch Feb 2025 and panel member, end of project closed own meeting/outcomes |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023,2024,2025 |
| Description | Engagement, Unite the Union |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Mapping industrial challenges, HRC interviews for second white paper due to be launched March 2025, White Paper Launch Feb 2025 and end of project close down meeting/outcomes. Also facilitated a PA4 survey/questionnaire targeted to 30,000 workers in industry based in the East Midlands |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024,2025 |
| Description | Engagement, Universal Robots |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | HRC interview for second white paper due to be launched in March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | European Robotics Forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Annual forum of EU Robotics in Rotherdam |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | FLOW-3D World Users Conference 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Features application-specific tracks, advanced training sessions, in-depth technical customer presentations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Face to face meetings with RSBi Strathclyde |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial partner inputs for allowing capturing data from production line and meeting Meeting to discuss data capturing arrangements Initial meeting to explore human operator data capture June, July and August 2022 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Feasibility Study - Igus UK Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | FS3 Flexible dextrous grasping, Cranfield |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Feasibility study disc and Human operator data - Ecosystems |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Exploring feasibility study with Ecosystems Industrial human operator's operation data capturing |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Feasibility study workshop, SAB ind rep - Agri -EPI Centre Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB meetings, Partners Forum and Feasibility Project workshop Meetings between Oct 22 and Aug 23 Partners Forum 27th March 23 Workshop April 23 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | HRC interview Automate UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | HRC interviewed, to feed into second white paper due to be published March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | ICALEO |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics ICALEO |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | In Person Meeting with AdQual |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | In Person meeting with Add Qual and tour of the facilities in Loughborough |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | In Person Meeting with AddQual and Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | meeting in person with AddQual team at their head office. Attendance at feasibility workshop in 23 Jan 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/news/addressing-industry-challenges-workshop-23rd-january-2024/ |
| Description | In Person Meeting with Bentley Motors |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industry/Academic Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | In Person Meeting with Haption |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industry/Academic Meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Ind partner engagement, Airbus, meeting at co premises, HRC interviews and FS with Cranfield |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | tour of Ind partner premises to understand industry challenge, feasibility study participant with Cranfield (outcome still tbc), HRC interviews to feed into additional white paper to be launched March 2025 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Ind rep, workshops - CNC Robotics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Engagement in SAB meetings as industrial representative Partners Forum and Feasibility workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Industrial Collaboration - BE-ST |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB meetings, Ind rep Industrial collaboration extension and developing a join bid ISCF Sustainable Smart Factory Exploring feasibility study with BE-ST Industrial partner inputs for possible feasibility study brainstorming meeting |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023 |
| Description | Industrial Partner Engagement - BAE Systems |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB Meetings ind rep between oct 22 and July 23 Industrial Partners Engagement meeting 30 Jan 23 Partners Forum 27 March 23 Feasibility workshop 28 April 2023 and 23 Jan 24 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Industry challenges, feasibility project discussions and lab tour - Samworth Brothers |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industry challenges, feasibility project discussions and lab tour FS7 Modular tooling & control for tactile manipulation of pastes participation in Feasibility Workshop visit to premises |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/made-smarter-innovation-smart-cobotics-feasibility-project-workshops-... |
| Description | Key Note Speaker at International Conference - 3rd International Forum on Intelligent Metallurgy & Materials |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presented to experts in metallurgy and materials research areas to share knowledge and new scientific/technical achievements, and to discuss the common challenges and potentially pathways for future developments in application of AI in metallurgy and materials industry, therefore, to expedite the progress of intelligent manufacturing technology in metallurgy and materials industry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Key Note Speaker at International Conference. ICALEO 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Pasquale Franciosa presented a key note presentation on Focus on finding the best technical solutions that fulfil all requirements for car body engineering- at a viable cost. Follow up discussions have taken place. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Keynote Speaker at Conference. AILU Event, Laser Processing using Machine Learning & Digital Twins |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Keynote by Dr. Pasquale Franciosa at Laser Processing using Machine Learning & Digital Twins, organised by The Association of Laser Users (AILU) . Networking with other experts and attendees, resulting in discussions around projects and future collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Keynote speaker at Cenex LCV & CAM 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Pasquale Franciosa presented at Cenex LCV & CAM 2023. The event showcased a wide range of presentations focussed on Net Zero and connected automated mobility. This resulted in discussions around collaboration for future projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.cenex.co.uk/news/empowering-collaboration-and-innovation-highlights-from-cenex-lcv-cam-2... |
| Description | Laser Beam Welding Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Exhibition for beam delivery systems, sensor technologies and closed-loop control strategies for laser beam welding |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | MACH 2022 Exhibition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial exhibition hosted by the Manufacturing Technologies Association |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://www.mta.org.uk/event/mach-2022 |
| Description | Made Smarter Webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Webinar to share details of the Centre to others in the MSI umbrella and possible SME's that signed up to be part of the series |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| URL | https://iuk.ktn-uk.org/events/research-centre-for-smart-collaborative-industrial-robotics/ |
| Description | Manufacturing and Engineering Expo 2022 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Exhibition organised by Made Smarter Innovation |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meeting with AD Business Solutions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions regarding possible collaboration in relation to the Centre's current projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Meetings and Engagement - MTC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Attendance of SAB Meetings, Management Meetings as Industrial representative Feasibility project discussion & agreement FS5 HR co-manipulation, LU MTC Org visit to Loughborough Feasibility project discussion & agreement Attendance of Feasibility Project Workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Meetings and Engagement - Ocado |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | UR10 robot for manipulation experiments Industrial partner input/scoping meeting (in-person) Day visit to partner distribution site and full tour and discussions Trustworthy robotics workshop at Bristol Robotics Laboratory SAB Meeting, industrial representative Partners Forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/TKDEsA_asU88sxhJ6hTFij1zWEogZl9mnf8E7uF9Gnem0PR35ZbItSeAsp8MvAkp.w... |
| Description | Meetings and Engagement - Omron |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Visit to University and lab tour, collaborative opportunities SAB budget/strategy discussions and attendance to the Partners Forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/TKDEsA_asU88sxhJ6hTFij1zWEogZl9mnf8E7uF9Gnem0PR35ZbItSeAsp8MvAkp.w... |
| Description | Meetings and Engagement - Robertson Timber Engineering Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial collaboration extension and developing a joint bid ISCF Sustainable Smart Factory |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022 |
| Description | Meetings in person and on-line: HAL Robotics |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB Meetings, industrial representative Industrial partner inputs for possible feasibility study brainstorming meeting FS4 Coll HR simulation crop collection, Strathclyde Partners Forum Feasibility Workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Online Innovation/Collaborative Robotics Discussions with Rolls-Royce and The Manufacturing Technology Centre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Innovation discussions were held in relation to possible future collaboration |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Online meeting with Staubli |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions regarding possible collaboration in relation to the Centre's current projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Participation in workshops, feasibility study and Visit to Sunamp Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | In person industrial partner input/scoping meeting in relation to future collaboration SAB budget/strategy discussions FS5 HR co-manipulation, LU FS3 Flexible dextrous grasping, Cranfield participation in Partners Forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/news/visit-to-our-industrial-partner-sunamp/ |
| Description | Partner Scoping Meeting - Rolls Royce |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial partner input/scoping meeting (in-person) Mapping of industrial challenges FS3 Flexible dextrous grasping, Cranfield FS5 HR co-manipulation, LU and participation in Feasibility Workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/made-smarter-innovation-smart-cobotics-feasibility-project-workshops-... |
| Description | Partners Forum, Feasibility Project w/shop and lab tour with Fanuc UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Partners Forum, Feasibility project workshop, Project discussions and lab tour : March 2023 through to January 2024 at both Loughborough and Bristol - 5 activities |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Reg, Gov & Ethics workshop, FS4 feasibility study - Agri-Epi Centre Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | engagement with Agri-Epi during 2024, workshop and feasibility study with Strathclyde Uni (partner) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/regulation-governance-and-ethics-workshop-12th-13th-march-2024/ |
| Description | Robotics and Automation Event @ The Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | We had a stand at this event and held discussions with visitors regarding possible collaboration in relation to the Centre's current projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Robotics and Automation: A New Perspective |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Exhibition and workshops exploring the opportunities and requirements for industrial robotics and automation in the UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Rolls-Royce Interns Visit to Intelligent Automation Lab |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A number of interns from Rolls-Royce visited the Intelligent Automation lab to see our robots and learn about our research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | SRPe Annual Conference Edinburgh |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Hosted a stand to showcase Strathclyde Robotics research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Scoping and Collaboration in joint bid - Liberty Produce Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial collaboration extension and developing a joint bid ISCF Sustainable Smart Factory Scoping vertical farming feasibility study A day visit to Liberty Produce for feasibility project partner input/scoping |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023,2024 |
| Description | Scoping, Feasibility and Partners Forum with Constellium UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | scoping , feasibility studies and Partner Forum |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Technical demonstration |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Attendees of the 3D Metrology Conference were given technical demonstrations of 3D Concrete printing and milling to showcase work undertaken as part of the project. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://3dmc.events/ |
| Description | Visit by Inovo Robotics, partner forum and feasibility study workshops |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A representative visited the Intelligent Automation lab to up-date software on the Inovo Robots we have and to give demos to the team of its capabilities. Discussions were held about possible future collobaration with the Centre's projects. and participation in Partners Forum and Feasibility workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022,2023 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | Visit to ABB Systems and feasibility workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Engagement meeting and tour of ABB premises on 26th September 2023 Feasibility Project Workshop 23rd January 2024 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/addressing-industry-challenges-workshop-tickets-765552005657?aff=oddt... |
| Description | Visit to Measurement Solutions, Derby |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions regarding possible collaboration in relation to the IRaaS project, which increased interest for future collaboration single visit between Sept 21 and Feb 22 and attendance at Partners Forum on 27th March 23 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023 |
| URL | https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/TKDEsA_asU88sxhJ6hTFij1zWEogZl9mnf8E7uF9Gnem0PR35ZbItSeAsp8MvAkp.w... |
| Description | Visit to Toyota, Burnaston and subsequent collaborative participation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions regarding possible collaboration in relation to the Centre's current projects, which increased interest for future collaboration. Participated in subsequent input/scoping meetings and feasibility study workshops |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://smartcobotics.org.uk/events/addressing-industry-challenges-workshop/ |
| Description | Visit to True Position Robotics, Nottingham and project engagement |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Discussions regarding possible collaboration in relation to the IRaaS project, which increased interest for future collaboration. Also participated in MSI center meeting in Dec 21 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Workshops, Feasibility study - Airbus |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Feasibility study meetings at Cranfield between May 2023 and Nov 2023 Participation in Partners Forum and Feasibility Project Workshop scoping /future development meeting at Airbus 19.01.24 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |
| Description | collaboration meetings - IntelliDigest |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Industrial collaboration extension and developing a join bid ISCF Sustainable Smart Factory meeting between Dec 21 and Jan 22 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2022 |
| Description | in person and on line meetings - Expert Tooling & Automation Ltd |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | SAB Meetings, industrial representation FS7 Modular tooling & control for tactile manipulation of pastes Partners Forum Feasibility Workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021,2023,2024 |
| URL | https://app.mural.co/t/tesselledevelopment0769/m/tesselledevelopment0769/1677665698607/489cb28c90fab... |