University of Huddersfield partners TWI to design engineering and AI-driven solutions

“These centres will serve as hubs where fundamental and applied research converge, offering stakeholders a competitive advantage in precision engineering and applied AI.”

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The University of Huddersfield and TWI Ltd has announced its collaboration with the focus on generating engineering and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions that will provide positive industrial impacts. As a result, two Innovation Centres were formed, the Precision Engineering Innovation Centre and the Applied Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre. The establishment of the two Innovation Centres was marked by a Contract Signing Ceremony at the University campus.

By creating these two new facilities, the duo hope to enhance research and technology capabilities as well as develop technical-future research strategies. Both Centres will receive grant funding support from public sources like Horizon Europe and UK Research & Innovation.

Introducing the two new Innovation Centres:

  • Precision Engineering Innovation Centre: This facility is set to focus on machine tool technologies, the design and control processes of manufacturing machines, dimensional metrology, surface metrology, and precision manufacturing at various scales.
  • Applied Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre: Whereas this facility will prioritise the development of new technologies linking to autonomous systems, planning and decision-making, machine learning, visualisation, and AI applications.

“We are excited for the joint research and development (R&D) opportunities that lie ahead in the fields of precision engineering and applied AI, through the formation of these new Innovation Centres with the University of Huddersfield,” said Chris Milligan, Section Manager, Research & Innovation Operations at TWI. “As well as delivering solutions with positive impact for industry and society, their activities will also contribute to the achievement of TWI’s 5-year Technology Roadmap which supports its Industrial Membership base through the provision of new capabilities and insights.”

Professor Parik Goswami, Director of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Huddersfield, added, “It is truly inspiring to witness how these two centres merge the expertise from the University and TWI to create practical solutions and make a significant impact.  These centres will serve as hubs where fundamental and applied research converge, offering stakeholders a competitive advantage in precision engineering and applied AI.  This blend of unique expertise and perspectives will foster innovation and facilitate knowledge transfer.”