Government announces £84m robotics and smart energy innovation funding

Four new research hubs to develop robotics for nuclear and offshore wind will be set up alongside a new £16m fund for smart energy systems innovation
A total of £84m in government funding to support robotics technology research and the development of smart energy systems has been announced by the government as part of a package of fresh support for...
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