That the Parliament congratulates the National Robotarium on its achievements in 2025; considers that it is a world-leading centre for robotics and AI; notes that it was funded as part of the £1.3 billion Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal; believes that its work continues to position Scotland at the forefront of the global robotics revolution; welcomes the National Robotarium’s achievements over the past year; understands that these include publishing its policy paper, Making Scotland a World Leader in Robotics, which sets out a clear vision for robotics adoption across industry and public services, launching the Scottish Robotics Adoption Fund and RAS Cluster Pilot, which are backed by the Scottish Government, helping businesses across Scotland move from robotics aspiration to real-world implementation, advancing healthcare robotics through assistive technology deployments in residential care, rehabilitation robotics research and projects that have been highlighted by the World Economic Forum as transforming healthcare delivery and acknowledges it supporting resident and spinout companies to create over 60 jobs and attract more than £6 million in funding, investment and commercial income anchored in Scotland; recognises that it has engaged over 30,000 people through schools, competitions and events since its launch; thanks all whose vision and dedication continue to drive the National Robotarium forward, and looks forward to what it believes will be its continued success as a centre of global excellence for responsible, people-centred robotics and AI.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Sue Webber, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle