Observatory for Human-Machine Collaboration
The Observatory for Human-Machine Collaboration (OHMC) is a robotics lab dedicated to supporting research groups working on collaborative robotics projects. Our vision is to place people at the heart of the machine intelligence revolution, developing innovative solutions to tackle critical societal challenges by advancing the understanding of human-machine collaboration.
Human-machine collaboration technologies are increasingly essential to address a range of high-impact societal issues, including labor shortages in food supply chains.
The central feature of the Observatory is its open-lab space, approximately 150m², located in the Inglis Building at the Department of Engineering's Trumpington Street site. The experimental space is equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual tools, including a projector, large screen, and speakers, as well as truss frames to accommodate cameras, lighting, or shielding equipment.
The Observatory operates under the Small Research Facility scheme, offering the space for rent. Pricing is negotiable based on the user’s needs and the specific project requirements.
The OHMC is proudly funded by the University of Cambridge Academic Seed Fund.
