Measured, conservative targets by 2030
By March 2030, the hub will engage more than 150 organisations across the UK waste ecosystem through training, testbeds and advisory services.
150+
Organisations engaged
Across training, testbeds and advisory services by March 2030.
20-30
End-user organisations
Receiving direct funded support, progressing through demonstration and integration.
40+
Operational deployments
Robotics systems live in real waste and recycling facilities.
20-30%
Productivity uplift
Targeted improvement per deployment.
5-15%
Material recovery improvement
Targeted improvement per deployment.
24mo
Payback period
Target payback per deployment, from the independent economic model.
60 to 80 operators progressing, 30 to 40% converting to deployment
Direct funded support goes to 20 to 30 end-user organisations, progressing a subset through demonstration and integration, including multiple deployments per operator site, to deliver 40 or more operational robotics deployments.
Each deployment targets a 20 to 30% productivity uplift, a 5 to 15% improvement in material recovery, and a payback period under 24 months. These figures come from independent, vendor-neutral benchmarking rather than vendor-supplied claims, creating a scalable model for adoption across the UK's 3,500 waste management facilities.
Results are updated here as deployments complete. No live outcome data has been published yet. These are the project's funded targets, not achieved results.
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