Our distinctive focus on Trustworthy Robotics and AI means we place responsibility, safety, security and human-centred design at the heart of next-generation autonomous systems.
From nuclear decommissioning and net zero infrastructure to healthcare, manufacturing and space applications, we're developing technologies that can be trusted in the real world.
Bringing together experts
Our Centre brings together more than 100 researchers, academics and PhD students from across engineering, computer science, social sciences and beyond.
Real world applications
We house a network of capabilities that put us at the forefront in the design of robots and autonomous systems for real world applications such as nuclear, net zero, flexible manufacturing and healthcare.
Designing new technologies
We can support in accelerating innovation, designing new technologies and the development of novel approaches, techniques and applications.
Why Manchester
- Home to more than 20 core robotics and AI academics, with an extended network of 80+ researchers
- Lead partner of the UK's Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS)
- Director of the RAICo programme with UKAEA
- Home to the EPSRC Prosperity Partnership CRADLE
- Lead partner of the RAINZ Centre for Doctoral Training
- Host institution for multiple Royal Academy of Engineering and ERC Fellowships
We collaborate with industry, government and regional partners, helping translate breakthrough technologies into practical solutions.
We work across a diverse range of sectors including nuclear, energy and net zero, healthcare, manufacturing, space, infrastructure, and aquatic systems.
Alongside technology development, we contribute to standards, regulation and responsible innovation to ensure robotics and AI deliver benefits safely and ethically.hi
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Our expertise lies in five key areas:
Robotics for extreme and hazardous environments
Cognitive robotics and human-robot interaction
AI for autonomous systems
Verification, security and trust
Ethics and human-centred robotics
Our impact
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Speak to our experts
Dr Marie Farrell
Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow
- Requirements engineering, specification and verification of autonomous robotic systems, focusing on space applications
Dr Bruno Vilhena Adorno
Reader in Robotics, Sellafield / Royal Academy of Engineering Senior Research Fellow and RAICo Deputy Academic Lead
- Robot kinematics, dynamics, and control with applications to mobile manipulators, legged robots, and cooperative manipulation systems
Professor Clare Dixon
Professor of Computer Science (Autonomy and verification)
- Verification for safety, reliability, robustness and trustworthiness in robotic and autonomous systems