Adopting robotics where waste actually moves.
NORAH is a vendor-neutral national hub helping councils, waste operators and recycling businesses evaluate, demonstrate and scale robotics, from first assessment to operational scale-up.
Five stages from first assessment to national scale.
- 01
Assessment
Baseline your facility, material flows and where robotics adds value.
- 02
System design
Specify vendor-neutral systems and integration requirements.
- 03
Demonstration
Validate performance on live, contaminated waste streams.
- 04
Deployment
Install and integrate robotics into day-to-day operations.
- 05
Scale-up
Benchmark results and replicate proven units across sites.
A structured, evidence-led route that de-risks investment for both end users and robotics companies.
Services across the adoption journey
Practical, hands-on support for councils, operators and robotics vendors working together.
See aims & objectives →Real-world testbeds
Trial systems against contaminated, heterogeneous waste — textiles, mixed recyclables and deformable materials.
Independent benchmarking
Measured performance data from operator-specific waste samples, not vendor-derived metrics.
Integration support
Deployment within Materials Recovery Facilities and legacy infrastructure, including constrained layouts.
Training & workforce transition
Programmes focused on safe robotics operation in contaminated waste environments.
A national network across academia, industry and local government.
Ready to find your stage on the pathway?
Tell the hub team about your facility or your system, and we'll point you to the right service.