Digitization Project Robotic Support

A Contract Award Notice
by BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Products)
Duration
1 month
Value
£54K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
15 Jan 2024
Delivery
01 Mar 2024 to 31 Mar 2024
Deadline
12 Jan 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

Looking to purchase a robotic system to support Kew Digitisation project into automated capture of 3D and diverse specimens (microscope slides, spirit collection contents, library and archives material). Use of automation 360 degree robotic aided image capture for multiple types of challenging specimen - Evaluation of gripper configurations to align to the scope of Kew Collections - glass, delicate, large leafed - Training and upskilling of Collection / Curation staff for image capture and new accessions using robotic technology to support continuous of image ingestion for Collections New Acquisitions (~40k items per year) now and going forward. - Cross use by Library and Archives, Research and Collections - Potential use for Citizen engagement and science visualization and outreach

Award Detail

1 LG Motion (Basingstoke)
  • Value: £53,538

CPV Codes

  • 32270000 - Digital transmission apparatus
  • 42997300 - Industrial robots

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