The UK government announced eight Robotics Adoption Hubs backed by £40 million on Oct. 9. The network is intended to help businesses and public services assess and deploy robotics.
The programme spans healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, logistics and transport, with projects including surgical robotics and automated fruit picking.
The government says each hub will provide impartial advice on benefits, costs and practical requirements, connect organisations with suppliers and integrators, and help them move toward deployment.