Scotland risks being 'left behind' in global robotics revolution, says leading expert as he launches national four-point plan

Scotland risks being 'left behind' in global robotics revolution, says leading expert as he launches national four-point plan

Scotland risks being ‘left behind’ in the global robotics revolution because key sectors lack a domestic pathway to success, a leading expert warned today. Stewart Miller, chief executive of the National Robotarium, has produced a four-point action plan to ensure the country can take its share of an industry expected to reach £218 billion globally by 2030. The advanced robotics facility, attached to Heriot-Watt university, is fast becoming a hub…

Scotland risks being left behind in robotics revolution, warns national expert

Scotland risks missing out on the global robotics revolution as other nations surge ahead in a market projected to reach £218 billion by 2030, but a major new policy paper published today (19 June 2025) by The National Robotarium shows how the country can still establish itself as a world leader. Stewart Miller, CEO of the National Robotarium, a Heriot-Watt University Global Research Institute, has today launched the comprehensive policy discuss…