Institute for Safe Autonomy

The Institute for Safe Autonomy (ISA) at the University of York takes a safety critical approach to the design, development and testing of robotics and connected autonomous systems. Our aim is to minimise the risks associated with these technologies, while exploring their potential to deliver impactful solutions for the benefit of society, the economy and the planet. ISA’s purpose-built facility provides collaborative work and test spaces for more than 100 researchers across a variety of disciplines, including Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Law, Management and Philosophy. ISA’s sector-agnostic safety experts work in partnership with academia, industry, government and civil society to research safe, ethical, real-world applications for autonomous systems. ISA is a ‘Living Lab’ which combines a range of experimental laboratories in robotics, advanced communications and quantum technologies, providing research and development spaces for autonomous systems operating on the ground, underwater and in the air.