The British Armed Forces have agreed to develop a brand new undergraduate diploma in autonomous methods in partnership with the New Mannequin Institute for Know-how and Engineering (NMITE).
The Hereford-based college will start welcoming college students to the brand new diploma in September 2026. The programme has been launched in cooperation with the navy to reply to worldwide threats with probably the most superior know-how accessible.
The course will place an emphasis on the dual-use of drone applied sciences, supporting civilian life and defensive capabilities.
“We’re in a brand new period of menace, which calls for a brand new period for defence abilities. Our Armed Forces will need to have the abilities and expertise to sort out the modern-day threats head on – together with with engineers who can design, construct and function cutting-edge drone know-how to defend our nation,” stated Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns.
“By our Strategic Defence Evaluation we’re doubling funding in autonomous and un-crewed methods this parliament, placing the UK at the vanguard of innovation in NATO, and coaching a brand new era to maintain Britain safe at dwelling and powerful overseas.”
Improvement and supply of the diploma shall be led by Professor Alexandru Stancu, a specialist in robotics, AI and autonomous methods. Stancu led the Robotics and Autonomous Programs Analysis Group on the College of Manchester and based Manchester Robotics Ltd.
“This diploma marks an vital step ahead for NMITE,” added Jesse Norman, a Conservative MP and co-founder and chair of NMITE.
“It’s going to create big alternatives for our college students, deliver vital funding into Herefordshire, and assist the county’s new defence ecosystem, for the good thing about native folks and companies, and the nation as a complete.”
