Jacobs and The University of Manchester will create a new international research center to develop robotics and autonomous systems that will play a key role in climate response.
The Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments (CRADLE) will research new technologies for challenging and heavily regulated industry sectors such as space, nuclear decommissioning, energy generation and urban infrastructure.
The center will be co-funded to a total value of USD 11M over five years by Jacobs, the University of Manchester and the U.K. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s (EPSRC) Prosperity Partnerships program.
Jacobs, which is investing USD 4.6M, will have the opportunity to commercialize technologies developed at CRADLE to bring a step-change impact to clients in urban infrastructure, energy generation, nuclear power, decommissioning and space exploration, where robust and reliable autonomous robotics are crucial for efficient asset management and operations.
CRADLE’s research remit covers mechatronics, software and how communities and regulators will engage with future robotic systems.
