Figure 1.1: Potential value of GVA attributable to RAS by 2035 if potential rates of automation are achieved
manufacture, maintenance of fusion reactors one size fits all, cheapest, race to the bottom strategy. In other words, the UK must grow its Governments. From initial ideas and discussion a for good" in tackling these issues. However many was published in June 2024. Written responses lacks that physicality. Al needs Smart Machines to specific questions were initially sought, of which 54 were received. Thereafter two in Machines need Al as their embodied intelligence. attended by 101 individuals from across industry, academia and the public sector (Appendix B). and Living Labs. These are at the heart of the have been distilled into the goals, issues, RGP's vision for a Cyber-Physical Infrastructure. It could enable automation of our industries, public services and national infrastructure; for climate change intervention/ resilience, UK energy security, and our national defence; to could be boosted from f6.4bn with UK current uncertain world, the UK must grow a strong automation trends to an enormous f149.9bn by 2035. The estimated sector breakdown is in Machine businesses (supply side), fuelled by (demand side) before exporting. By doing so 1 https:/ukrgp.org/smart-machines-2035-strategy-summary-draft- 2 https:/www.gov.uk/government/publications/robotics-and-