ARU Arm AI Lab powers up on Cambridge campus

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Arm, a world leader in semiconductor and software design, have further strengthened their long-standing partnership with the opening of the ARU Arm AI Lab in Cambridge, UK.

Made possible by a donation from city-based Arm, the new facility within the School of Computing and Information Sciences at ARU’s East Road Campus includes powerful computers built with Arm.

This technology will enable researchers and engineers from both organizations to work more closely together on cutting-edge AI innovation.

Arm is currently co-funding a PhD student at ARU and plans to work on further PhD projects together. Along with visiting Arm staff and ARU academics, the PhD researchers will explore practical real-world uses of AI, with a focus on applications that have the potential to drive advances in the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Due to the close educational ties of this partnership, ARU is already offering a graduate certificate in distance learning in embedded computing on Arm. This qualification is supported by Arm Education and focuses on the skills needed to apply machine learning techniques to a variety of industry situations.

The university is a founding member of the Arm Semiconductor Education Alliance, launched in 2023 to identify talent and help develop the skills of those already working in the field. The collaboration also includes industry projects and in-house placement opportunities set up by Arm for final year students at ARU.

Professor Laurie Butler, ARU’s Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, said: “We value our strong relationship with Arm, and this new facility combines ARU’s applied computing expertise with Arm’s formidable AI capabilities.

“The ARU Arm AI Lab will ensure researchers and students have access to the most cutting-edge technology available. ARU scholars will be able to work directly with Arm’s AI platform and tools to tackle real-world challenges, especially in areas such as medical technology, where AI has great potential to improve lives.”

Shantu Roy, vice president of developer relations and customer engagement at Arm, said: “Cambridge has long been a global center for innovation and we are proud to expand our partnership with Anglia Ruskin University through the ARU Arm AI Lab. By bringing academia and industry together around the latest Arm AI technology, we can accelerate research, support new talent and drive innovation across the broader technology ecosystem.”