British Automation and Robot Association

The British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) is the trade association that represents robotics and automation in the UK. Two-thirds of the UK's industrial robots are in the automotive industry.[1]

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Automation
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Awards

IEEE Robotics and Automation Award
Robots

Industrial robot
Autonomous research robot
Domestic robot
General purpose

Home automation
Banking automation
Laboratory automation
Integrated library system
Broadcast automation
Console automation
Building automation
Specific purpose

Automated attendant
Automated guided vehicle
Automated highway system
Automated pool cleaner
Automated reasoning
Automated teller machine
Automatic painting (robotic)
Pop music automation
Robotic lawn mower
Telephone switchboard
Vending machine
Social movements

History

It was founded in 1979.[2] In 2000, it moved from Aston Science Park to the University of Warwick. In 2001, around 1600 robots were sold to UK industry; ten years later it was around 800. The food industry and automotive industry in the UK are large consumers of robots. By 2002, the organisation estimated that there were around 13,500 industrial robots in the UK.

Structure

It is headquartered in Wallington, London near Wallington railway station off the A237. Also in the same building is the UK Industrial Vision Association, for image processing technology in manufacturing industry. It is a member of the German-based International Federation of Robotics.[3] It has been part of the UK's Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EMA).

Function

It represents the UK robotics industry.

References
  1. Financial Times, 16 June 2014, page 15
  2. Companies House
  3. Robotics Today
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