ROBOTICS IN THE Education & Research INDUSTRY

Industrial robotics are now essential to education and research, giving students and innovation centres access to the same technologies driving advanced manufacturing. CNC Robotics supplies machining and additive systems to universities, training centres, and catapult hubs, enabling them to teach, experiment, and collaborate with industry.

Our systems are already in use at NERIC (Salford), NMIS (Strathclyde), and MMU (Manchester) Robotic Living Lab. These installations showcase robotic machining and 3D printing to students, researchers, and SMEs. With intuitive CAD/CAM driven programming and dedicated training from our team, institutions can confidently integrate robotics into teaching and research programmes, even without prior experience.

Alongside our large-scale systems, CNC Robotics also offers smaller, self-contained training cells such as the Cell4Milling, a plug-and-play “robot in a box” designed for education and research. Compact, mobile, and ready to roll straight into a workshop or lab, it provides a safe and accessible platform for teaching CAD/CAM workflows and robot operations.

By embedding robotics into education and research, institutions bridge the skills gap, inspire innovation, and strengthen collaboration with industry. These systems give learners hands-on experience with the same technologies used in advanced manufacturing, preparing them for real-world production environments. For researchers, robotics enables faster prototyping, greater process control, and the ability to test new manufacturing methods directly within the lab. Together, this creates a connected ecosystem where education, research, and industry reinforce one another.