About Edinburgh Centre For Robotics
The official page for Edinburgh Centre for Robotics which is a joint venture between Heriot-Watt University and The University of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Centre For Robotics Description
Robots acting independently of human control – which can learn, adapt and take decisions – will revolutionise our economy and society over the next 20 years. They will work for us, beside us, assist us and interact with us. It is estimated that by 2025 such advanced robotic and autonomous systems (RAS) could have a worldwide economic impact of $1. 7 trillion to $4. 5 trillion annually, with an emerging market value €15. 5Billion.
The Edinburgh Centre for Robotics aims to help the UK realise its industrial potential in this revolution, by producing a new generation of highly skilled researchers, trained to take a leading role, technically skilled, industry and market aware, and prepared to create and lead the UK’s innovation pipeline for jobs and growth.
We produce ‘innovation ready’ postgraduates equipped through technical preparation, and cohort-wide training with scientific, creative, ethical and enterprise skills, in programmes supported by User partners operating in RAS crucial market sectors including oil and gas, defence, renewable energy, healthcare, assisted living, transport, space, automotive, manufacturing, nuclear, digital media and education.