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Events and Workshops

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Past Events

NERIC Connect 2025

On Tuesday 30th September 2025, we hosted NERIC Connect 2025 at the Northern Engineering and Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC). The full-day event brought together businesses, researchers and industry leaders to explore industry innovation, new capabilities and exciting growth opportunities.

The event featured a range of highlights, including:

  • Industry Insights with real-world case studies on robotics consultancy
  • A Funding Launch providing information on innovation funding opportunities
  • Expert Talks from academics and industry experts on robotics, energy, acoustics, additive manufacturing and more
  • Guided Lab Tours of Energy House 2 and the Acoustics Lab
  • Networking Opportunities and exciting competitions with prizes

University of Salford: Robotics Symposium 2024

On Tuesday 25th June 2024, we held our first Robotics Symposium, hosted by The Northern Engineering and Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC) – a hub of innovation in robotics. We were excited to bring together businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs for a unique experience. The symposium provided the perfect opportunity for students, researchers and industry professionals to expand their knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals.

Podcast from the Robotics Symposium 2024 created by: Artur Grzybowski and Connor Hignett – Salford Innovation Forum.

The conference themes included Industrial Automation & Advanced Robotics Manufacturing presented by Prof. William Holderbaum, Healthcare Technology by Dr. Guowu Wei, Intelligent Mobility and Transport by Prof. Mary He and Innovation & Future Technology by Prof. Maziar Nezhad.

The event featured several key highlights, including a keynote speech by Prof. Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London, numerous networking opportunities, presentations of cutting-edge research and a tour of the NERIC facility. The conference was chaired by Prof. Wei Yao.

Robotics Symposium 2024: Submitted Abstracts