Morgan Sindall to build £13m robot research lab

The University of Salford has chosen Morgan Sindall Construction to build the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre.Construction work on the 22,580 square foot building is set to begin in early 2021.Despite Brexit, the £13m project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.The new facility, on Frederick Road, will enable the university’s robotics and automation specialists to expand their work. Disciplines covered will include robotics for intelligent infrastructure, digital automation and supply chain improvement, as well as health, wellbeing and integrated care technologies.The Robotics Innovation Centre is part of the £2.5bn Crescent masterplan, a 240-acre regeneration scheme involving the university, Salford City Council and The English Cities Fund (a joint venture of Muse Developments, Legal & General and Homes England).Earlier this year Morgan Sindall was also signed to build a £65m teaching block for the university’s science, engineering and environmental courses, known as the SSE Building.