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What if the future of aerospace maintenance could be delivered from inside the engine itself?
At the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, we are developing intelligent engineering solutions that are transforming how complex aerospace systems are inspected, maintained and repaired.
In this introduction, Professor Dragos Axinte, Director of the Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, highlights our pioneering research into advanced robotic systems — including some of the world’s most slender multi-degree-of-freedom robots and miniaturised tools capable of operating in challenging, confined environments.
With robotic systems reaching several metres in length while maintaining millimetre-scale access and precision, our technologies enable teleoperated inspection, material removal and additive processes directly within aeroengines.
Supported by more than 60 granted international patents and a strong track record of internationally recognised research, the UTC continues to bridge advanced engineering science with real-world industrial impact.
Interested in exploring how advanced robotics and smart manufacturing technologies could support future aerospace challenges? Get in touch with our team to discuss collaboration opportunities and discover our capabilities.
Get in touch: utc@nottingham.ac.uk
Watch more Institute for Advanced Manufacturing videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCxjh1ZfLp4M&si=CSINDDhOnQkze7Vf
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About the university:
Ranked among the world’s top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2027), the University of Nottingham delivers an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience. From pioneering MRI technology to becoming the first UK university to establish international campuses, we have a proud history of shaping the way people live, work, and understand the world. Today, we continue to build on that legacy – empowering our community to change what’s next and create a better future for all.
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What if the future of aerospace maintenance could be delivered from inside the engine itself?
At the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, we are developing intelligent engineering solutions that are transforming how complex aerospace systems are inspected, maintained and repaired.
In this introduction, Professor Dragos Axinte, Director of the Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, highlights our pioneering research into advanced robotic systems — including some of the world’s most slender multi-degree-of-freedom robots and miniaturised tools capable of operating in challenging, confined environments.
With robotic systems reaching several metres in length while maintaining millimetre-scale access and precision, our technologies enable teleoperated inspection, material removal and additive processes directly within aeroengines.
Supported by more than 60 granted international patents and a strong track record of internationally recognised research, the UTC continues to bridge advanced engineering science with real-world industrial impact.
Interested in exploring how advanced robotics and smart manufacturing technologies could support future aerospace challenges? Get in touch with our team to discuss collaboration opportunities and discover our capabilities.
Get in touch: utc@nottingham.ac.uk
Watch more Institute for Advanced Manufacturing videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCxjh1ZfLp4M&si=CSINDDhOnQkze7Vf
Visit the website: bit.ly/ifamUoN
About the university:
Ranked among the world’s top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2027), the University of Nottingham delivers an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience. From pioneering MRI technology to becoming the first UK university to establish international campuses, we have a proud history of shaping the way people live, work, and understand the world. Today, we continue to build on that legacy – empowering our community to change what’s next and create a better future for all.
Find out more:
Website: bit.ly/3nynlc9
TikTok: bit.ly/40ZBoMJ
Instagram: bit.ly/33JslTm
Facebook: bit.ly/2GKYaCd
LinkedIn: bit.ly/3iM5BGs
