This event is aimed at individuals from engineering and manufacturing companies who are considering adopting collaborative robots – cobots within their operations.

During the session, attendees will find out how cobots can help reduce costs, improve quality and help keep businesses agile. Incorporating this technology also enables companies to release their greatest asset, their workforce, from low value repetitive tasks to allow time for more rewarding and skilled roles.

Following refreshments on arrival and an overview of the benefits of adopting cobots, attendees will be guided through programming and operating the machines. Working in small groups, there will be plenty of opportunity to practice using the cobots – invaluable experience and lots of fun too! The cost of the session is £40, with an early-bird discount of £10 available during June. Any interested parties can get in touch via productivity.east@uea.ac.uk to find out more or book a space. For specific agri-food robotics enquiries, please copy your email to agriforwards.cdt@uea.ac.uk