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The National Robotarium Edinburgh Test Facility

The National Robotarium, Heriot-Watt University and University of EdinburghEdinburgh

The National Robotarium identifies its purpose-built facility on Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus. Its explicit RAS laboratories provide drone and large-equipment testing space, while HRI laboratories include the two-bedroom Laboratory for Robotic Assistive Living. Heriot-Watt separately describes direct work with industry on robotics, AI and automated technologies.

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Key facts

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Testing capabilities

Robotics and autonomous-systems test space

The facility’s RAS laboratories include double-height space usable for drone testing and roller-shutter access for large equipment used in research and testing.

Human–robot interaction and assistive-living testbed

HRI laboratories study robots in everyday situations. LARA is a two-bedroom fully accessible model home for testing/developing assistive robots, AI, Internet of Things and smart sensor technology, with emulation of natural living habits.

Equipment and published limits

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Access and contact

Heriot-Watt describes direct work with industry to test and develop robotics, AI and automated technologies. The facility publishes NationalRobotarium@hw.ac.uk for enquiries. State the robotic system, setting, interaction question, equipment access and reporting requirements.

Facility contact

Address
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh campus
Edinburgh

Standards and accreditation

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What to confirm with the facility

  • The named RAS and LARA spaces are distinct from PLA research/manufacturing. Campus identity is supported, but a precise street address and individual equipment capacities are not established by the inspected facility page.
  • Confirm the required lab, equipment/robot configuration, environmental and participant conditions, access arrangements, reporting, current availability and quotation directly with the facility.

Before requesting a test

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Frequently asked questions

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No additional facility recommendation is made. Use the further reading links to review the relevant scope.

Further reading

  • Functional and integrated-system testing

    Browse functional and integrated-system testing for Robotics and autonomous-systems test space. Compare the documented article, method and conditions in each entry.

  • Define acceptance criteria for a requirement

    Turn robotic-system trials in representative environments; Robotics and autonomous-systems test space into an agreed evidence objective with configuration, scenario, measured response and pass boundary before arranging the trial.

Sources and review

Arc reviewed the original sources on 2026-10-13. The cited material supports the bounded site information presented here. Test suitability and commercial arrangements require direct confirmation.

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  1. The National Robotarium facility, RAS labs and LARA

    The National Robotarium · Reviewed

    Exact facility original identifies the Heriot-Watt Edinburgh campus, local RAS/HRI spaces and enquiry email. PLA micro-manufacturing is not treated as a general optical-device test service. University-wide footer postcodes and imported road addresses do not become exact building-address evidence.

  2. The National Robotarium industry and research facility

    Heriot-Watt University · Reviewed

    Institutional entry establishes the named joint facility and direct industrial testing/development of robotics, AI and automated technology. Broader research applications do not allocate additional physical test rigs or universal performance ranges.