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Named instruments and rigs an external organisation can book or access.
10 evidenced records across 7 places, read from live records when this page was built.
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Specialisms in this family
- Large research instruments
- Robotics and autonomy testbeds
- Imaging suites
- Power, battery and electrical rigs
- Marine, aero and flow rigs
- Instrumented data capture
10 evidenced records
Where: oxford (4) · london (1) · manchester (1) · north east (1) · birmingham (1) · glasgow (1) · edinburgh (1)
Specialist equipment
Faraday Institution
Large research instruments · Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“In 2002 Nick co-founded and was MD of SETsquared, the leading global technology accelerator that works with the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey.”
Holds large research instruments capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: faraday.ac.uk · source research-institutes · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Large research instruments · Harwell, Oxfordshire
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“This requires a large team of design engineers, who develop new technology for use in the accelerator, target areas and instruments, as well as in the electrical systems and physical infrastructure of the facility.”
Holds large research instruments capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: isis.stfc.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
Imperial College London
Marine, aero and flow rigs · London, Greater London
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“For enquiries about the use of facilities please contact either: Department Operations Manager, Siân Haynes Wind Tunnel Manager, Dr Nigel MacCarthy the relevant facility manager (please see individual facility pages) Facilities Space Engineering Lab The Lab supports research into spacecraft propulsion and deployable structures.”
Holds marine, aero and flow rigs capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: imperial.ac.uk · source university-facilities · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
The University of Manchester
Large research instruments · Manchester, North West
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Lab/synchrotron X-ray tomography has emer.]( "Training course on visualisation and quantification of tomographic datasets (28 - 29 September 2026)")”
Holds large research instruments capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: manchester.ac.uk · source university-facilities · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Power, battery and electrical rigs · Newcastle & the North East, North East
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“1MW, 3MW and 15MW powertrain test facilities”
Holds power, battery and electrical rigs capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: ore.catapult.org.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
Faraday Institution
Power, battery and electrical rigs · Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“He was responsible at Dyson for cathode materials selection and pouch cell testing for high-power applications.”
Holds power, battery and electrical rigs capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: faraday.ac.uk · source research-institutes · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
University of Warwick
Robotics and autonomy testbeds · Birmingham & the West Midlands, West Midlands
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Meet Goliath, our innovatively designed indoor and outdoor Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) testbed, built here at WMG.”
Holds robotics and autonomy testbeds capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: warwick.ac.uk · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Robotics and autonomy testbeds · Glasgow & the Central Belt, Scotland
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“Contact us Get in touch Our work We're championing the approach of embracing lighter-weight, more sustainable materials through our three testbeds; FutureFibre, Sustainable Composites, and the Reconfigurable Pilot Line.”
Holds robotics and autonomy testbeds capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: nmis.scot · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
Satellite Applications Catapult
Large research instruments · Oxford, South East
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“BSGN: Advanced Materials and In-Orbit Accelerator: Phase 1”
Holds large research instruments capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: sa.catapult.org.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18
Specialist equipment
National Robotarium
Robotics and autonomy testbeds · Edinburgh, Scotland
Exists
UKIZ records that this capability exists. It holds nothing about who may use it.
“LARA provides a testbed to emulate and assess natural living habits, leading to more practical and effective solutions for people with assisted living needs.”
Holds robotics and autonomy testbeds capability, evidenced on the organisation's own site
Evidence: thenationalrobotarium.com · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18
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