--- title: Introduction To Innovation through Robotics description: The course is intended for anyone planning their automation strategy and interested in understanding and using robots. image: https://pages.imr.ie/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(115).png --- [Skip to content](https://pages.imr.ie/introduction-to-innovation-through-robotics#main-content) [![IMR-Logo\_black text-1](https://pages.imr.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/IMR-Logo_black%20text-1.png?width=200&height=72&name=IMR-Logo_black%20text-1.png)](https://www.imr.ie) Open main navigation Close main navigation ![ITR-2](https://pages.imr.ie/hubfs/ITR-2.png "ITR-2") # Innovation Through Robotics Learn to identify the right R&A deployments that will deliver ROI to your manufacturing operations. --- ### **Course Aim** On successful completion of this Internationally recognised award-winning course participants will be able to identify and evaluate deployment opportunities for robotics and automation in their organization and identify where the greatest business impact can be achieved. Throughout this course, IMR's expert instructors will support you in putting together an innovation approach specific to your business.   ### **Overview** The course is intended for anyone planning their automation strategy and interested in understanding and using Robots; it covers the core concepts plus state-of-the-art approaches, planning and evaluating robotics and outlining the pitfalls involved.   ### **Target Audience** Manufacturing process, automation & project engineers, task force members & project managers interested in robotic deployment.   ### **Course Details** \- Date: Register your interest to be notified of next course date \- Duration: 37 hours (in 4 weeks) \- Time: 9.30 AM - 5 PM \- Method: Blended learning (self-paced) \- Course outline: Available by request **Learning Outcomes** - Understand types of innovation & how to assess value, and impact through an innovation framework. - Access to the automation assessment tool. - Introduction to cobotics & building safety into a project. Integrate machine vision technologies, learn the benefits of 3D vision, adaptive assembly & what collaborative robots bring to an application. - Learn about path planning in cluttered environments & optimisation, force sensors, and robotic intelligence. - Understand the environmental, health & safety requirements. - Be able to effectively discuss automation with technical colleagues. - Gain knowledge of the standards & requirements of a risk assessment. - Learn budget and business justification with an ROI calculator to build a business case. ### **Facilitator Profile** **![](https://pages.imr.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-14-2025-12-37-03-3149-PM.png?width=268&height=167&name=image-png-Feb-14-2025-12-37-03-3149-PM.png)** **IMR Robotics Team** Court Edmondson, Sunny Katyara, Francis O’Farrell, Kevin Dooley, and Mohammad Zeeshan. Collaborating in diversity, every member brought various skills and experiences to the team. Members experiences varied from having more than 20 years of experience in robotics, involved in a plethora of EU projects, solid experiences in mechatronics, and other extensive professional experience in robotics field   ### **Certification** 37 hours CPD-Approved Engineers Ireland Accreditation. ### Funding is available for qualifying companies. Find out if you qualify by registering your interest below.   ## Register your interest ###### \*Limited to 10 places ### Register Interest - Introduction To Innovation through Robotics --- [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/irish-manufacturing-research/) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/IMR_ie) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGHBIV-9-tVh5Ysl2Uhhzg/) [instagram icon](https://www.instagram.com/irish_manufacturing_research/) [facebook-f icon](https://www.facebook.com/IrishManufacturingResearch/) --- Copyright © 2026, Irish Manufacturing Research,