What Createc does

Createc Ltd is a privately-held UK technology company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cockermouth, Cumbria, with additional offices in Oxford, Oslo (Norway), and Tokyo (Japan). The company specialises in applied robotics, advanced radiation measurement and imaging, and AI-enabled inspection systems, operating primarily in the nuclear, defence, transport, and energy/process industries. Its proprietary technology stack integrates Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped robots with CZT gamma detectors, Leica Geosystems LiDAR/3D scanning systems, and Createc's own N-Visage and Flyt software for data fusion and predictive radiation modelling. Core products include the N-Visage Scanner (360° gamma imaging with 3% FWHM energy resolution), NV-Explore (real-time robotic radiation mapping), Flyt (nuclear waste package management software — awarded superior paper at WMS 2024), Spot Suit (contamination-resistant protective suit), Smart Radiation (autonomous exploration with Oxford University Robotics Institute), and LiveMaps Sea/Air (GNSS-denied navigation). Adjacent products extend into crowd monitoring (Situate, Station Guardian) and survey data fusion (SurveyFusion), with spin-outs Createc Robotics and Sportlight Technology commercialising adjacent applications.

Createc generates revenue through a blend of professional services (bespoke robotics integration and customisation), hardware sales (N-Visage products, Spot accessories), long-term framework agreements with nuclear operators (e.g., £3m Sellafield contract 2024–2026, £9.5m ARCTEC Auto-SAS, 123 MNOK 12-year NND contract via ICCircle consortium), and software licensing (N-Visage Fusion, Flyt). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to major nuclear/defence/transport operators with channel partnerships (Gold Partner status with Boston Dynamics including global nuclear authorisation; Premier Partner status with Leica Geosystems) and consortium/joint-venture structures for large government procurements. Reported revenue reached £8.8 million in 2025 with average 30% year-on-year growth, and the company has publicly stated a target of £34m turnover and 120 staff by 2029.

The company's customer base spans 10+ nuclear operators across 8+ countries and 4 continents, including Sellafield Ltd, Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd, the UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning, Equinor, EDF, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, with additional deployments in transport infrastructure (Network Rail, London Luton Airport) and energy. Createc has received four King's/Queen's Awards for Enterprise (Innovation 2019, Innovation 2024, International Trade 2018, International Trade 2025), holds three nuclear-industry patents, and employs 60–70 staff including 13–15 PhDs as of 2025–2026.

Name

Createc

Legal name

Createc Ltd

Website

https://createc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Createc is a UK-based technology integrator that builds robotics, radiation imaging, and AI-enabled sensing systems — primarily integrating Boston Dynamics Spot with proprietary N-Visage gamma detectors and Leica LiDAR — for nuclear decommissioning, defence, and transport operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Robotics & Radiation Sensing Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

LiDAR & 3D Sensing Modules (HDAHALAG)

Keywords

• Robotic inspection systems
• Radiation measurement
• Nuclear decommissioning
• GNSS-denied navigation
• Crowd monitoring technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Cockermouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Robotics Integration and Customisation Services: Createc provides bespoke robotics integration, customisation, and application development services for Boston Dynamics Spot and other robotic platforms. Services include sensor payload development, software integration, and deployment support for hazardous industrial environments. This is a professional services model billed through project contracts and framework agreements.
2. Product Sales (Robotics Hardware, Sensors, Software Licenses): Createc sells proprietary radiation imaging products (N-Visage Scanner, NV-Explore, Flyt software), robotic accessories (Spot Suit), and sensing systems. Products are sold alongside integration services. The company secured a £3 million contract for quadruped robotic inspection platform provision, integration, and maintenance at Sellafield (July 2024–July 2026).
3. Long-term Framework Agreements and Contracts: Createc operates through multi-year contracts with nuclear operators. Notable examples include a 123 MNOK (Norwegian Kroner) 12-year contract through the ICCircle consortium for Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND), a £9.5m 4-year Auto-SAS project through ARCTEC joint venture, and the Sellafield £3m framework agreement. Revenue is recurring through these large contracts.
4. Software Licensing and Post-processing Services: N-Visage Fusion desktop analysis software and Flyt software are offered as licensable products for radiation data processing and waste package management. Software outputs support decommissioning planning, waste categorisation, and regulatory compliance reporting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Createc designs, integrates, and deploys robotics, radiation measurement, navigation, and perception technologies for hazardous industrial environments. Its core commercial offerings are proprietary radiation imaging products (N-Visage Scanner, NV-Explore, N-Visage Fusion), the Flyt waste management software platform, the Spot Suit contamination protection system, LiDAR-based crowd monitoring (Situate, Station Guardian), and GNSS-denied navigation systems (LiveMaps Sea/Air), delivered alongside bespoke robotics integration services using Boston Dynamics Spot and Leica Geosystems scanners.

Product overview

Createc is a multi-sector technology specialist offering robotic inspection and sensing solutions, radiation measurement systems, and AI-driven software platforms. The core portfolio centers on integrating Boston Dynamics Spot robot with proprietary sensing payloads including NV-Explore (robotic gamma radiation inspection), N-Visage Scanner (gamma imaging), and N-Visage Fusion (predictive modelling) for nuclear decommissioning applications. Supporting products include Flyt (waste management software), Spot Suit (contamination protection), and Smart Radiation (autonomous exploration). Transport solutions span Survey-Fusion, LiveMaps Sea/Air (GNSS-denied navigation), and Station Guardian crowd monitoring. The company operates spin-outs including Sportlight Technology (sports analytics) and Createc Robotics (robotics software platform).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• N-Visage: Gamma radiation detection and mapping product line including Scanner, Fusion, and Explore variants
• FLYT
• Situate
• LiveMaps
• Spot Suit
• SurveyFusion
• Station Guardian
• Createc Robotics
• Sportlight Technology

Products and services

• N-Visage® Scanner 360-degree by 180-degree gamma radiation imaging device using a CZT detector for spectroscopic analysis and radioisotope identification, with energy resolution of 3% FWHM at 662 keV, energy range 30 keV to 2 MeV, 12 megapixel output, dose tolerance from 50 uSv/hr to 1 Sv/hr, and remote deployment through 90mm ports with up to 125m umbilical. For nuclear operators and decommissioning authorities.
• NV-Explore
• N-Visage® Fusion
• Flyt Integrated software system for nuclear decommissioning and waste package management providing comprehensive asset lifecycle management, characterisation campaigns, centralised waste inventory, transport and storage optimisation, mobile field application, and BIM integration. For nuclear operators and waste management organisations.
• Spot Suit Contamination-resistant robotic protective suit for Boston Dynamics Spot robot with welded PVC torso and legs, sealed camera and payload port cutouts, Velcro seals, sealed filters at fan positions, and a thicker PVC underside for mechanical stability. Significantly reduces decontamination time and enables multi-day deployments without extracting the robot. For nuclear operators using Spot for inspection in contaminated areas.
• Situate Anonymous crowd monitoring system using LiDAR-based edge processing that tracks individuals as non-identifying centroids and movement tracks, using deep learning for behavioural anomaly detection and real-time alerting. Coverage of 50-100m per sensor with under 5cm tracking precision. For transport hubs, public venues, and security teams.
• Station Guardian Anonymous crowd monitoring technology for transport infrastructure using LiDAR-based tracking with behavioural detection for crowd management, security threat identification, and emergency response at stations and venues. Deployed at King's Cross Station and London Luton Airport. For transport operators and security teams.
• Smart Radiation System Intelligent sensor module co-developed with the Oxford University Robotics Institute that adds real-time 3D radiation imaging and autonomous exploration to any ROS-interface robot. Integrates N-Visage software with ORI's Rooster multi-modality SLAM navigation and produces quantified 3D activity maps with uncertainty estimates. For robotics integrators and nuclear characterisation teams.
• SurveyFusion Digital system to collect and analyse survey data from different sources and platforms, using the Adaptable Sensor Pack (ASP) to fuse data into a single spatial coordinate system, with back-end fusion enabling data recall based on location or asset through a BMT-developed 3D visualisation. Claimed savings of up to 66% in personnel required for data capture and 50% in survey time. For transport and infrastructure operators.
• LiveMaps: Sea Infrastructure-free alternative to GNSS for marine navigation using standard radar technology with prebuilt coastal feature maps to produce probabilistic GNSS-equivalent positioning in total GNSS-denied environments. For marine and surface vessel operators.
• LiveMaps: Air Infrastructure-free alternative to GNSS for UAS that integrates passive sensors with camera data for real-time GPS-denied visual navigation, aligning flexible tile maps with aerial image reference maps for real-time global localisation using only onboard passive sensors. For unmanned aerial system operators.
• Elephants-to-Ants Modular robotics decommissioning system representing the philosophy of using multiple low-cost modular robots instead of single-purpose large machines, controllable through a single VR interface and reconfigurable between tasks. For nuclear decommissioning teams.
• MW-CT (Mobile Weld Radiography using CT) Concept combining 3D position sensing with autonomous robotics for in-situ radiography and CT scanning of welds, using the x-ray beam itself for sub-5-micron accuracy independent of robot arm repeatability limitations and eliminating the need for shielding bays. For shipbuilding, aerospace, and infrastructure inspection teams.
• AND-C (Autonomous Nuclear Detection Cell) System for autonomous nuclear characterisation using a KUKA LBR robot arm with sub-2kg sensor pack, integrating N-Visage technology for surface activity modelling of contaminated items and producing detailed 3D point clouds. For nuclear characterisation teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced survey time by up to 50% using robotic and remote inspection methods versus traditional manual approaches.
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability10 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Boston DynamicscoreTechnology or Integration · 3 August 2026Expanded six-year partnership (since 2020) with global robotics leader Boston Dynamics. Createc became an authorised reseller and technology provider with global authorisation for the nuclear sector. Createc represents Boston Dynamics across the UK industrial market and leads Enterprise Asset Management activities throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. Partnership combines Spot robotic platform with Createc's integration, software, and sensing technologies for end-to-end solutions in nuclear, defence, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Marco da Silva (VP/GM, Spot) described Createc as a standout partner pushing boundaries of what Spot can achieve.
• AtkinsRéalis (through ARCTEC JV)flagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 June 2025ARCTEC is a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Createc delivering the NDA Auto-SAS project (£9.5m over 4 years) for autonomous sorting and segregating radioactive waste at NRS Oldbury site. AtkinsRéalis provides systems integration for remote operations capability, complementing Createc's sensing and robotics expertise. Also supported Sellafield remote operations milestone.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation (Nuclear Division)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Joint agreement with Curtiss-Wright's Nuclear Division to enhance Createc's presence in North American market. Leverages Curtiss-Wright's established network to deliver Createc's technological solutions to the US commercial nuclear fleet, US Department of Energy, US Department of Defence, National Laboratories, and advanced reactor companies. Kurt Mitchell (SVP/GM of Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division) noted the partnership expands their specialised robotics and imaging offerings. Neil Owen leads as US Business Lead at Createc.
• CognitecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 June 2024Partnership with Cognite (Norwegian industrial data platform company) for joint robotics projects. Cognite Data Fusion serves as data backbone integrating operational, engineering, robotics, and IT data for digital twin solutions. Cognite InRobot provides user-friendly interface for robotics field operations. Partnership showcased at Equinor Mongstad facility and Robot Garden in Oslo.
• Aker SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2024Partner in Robot Garden initiative (owned by Aker, featuring Createc, Tess, and Aker Solutions). Cutting-edge facility outside Cognite's Oslo offices for testing, developing, and showcasing innovative robotic solutions. Features Boston Dynamics Spot, wind turbine, and solar panels for renewable energy experiments. Provides near-real-world environment for potential customers to test sensors and setups before committing to PoCs.
• EquinorflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2024Two-year joint robotics project with Equinor at Mongstad facility near Bergen, Norway. Developed with Cognite and Adigo, the project uses Spot and advanced inspection solutions to limit process operator time in hazardous environments. First-of-kind deployment of integrated robotics, IP cameras, and IoT sensors for remote inspections at Mongstad.
• Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning (NND)flagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Customer and partner through ICCircle consortium. NND awarded 123 MNOK 12-year contract to ICCircle (Ingecid, Createc, Catenda) for design, development, and maintenance of DX Software system for Norwegian nuclear decommissioning and waste management across key sites.
• ICCircle Consortium (Ingecid, Catenda)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ICCircle is an international alliance of Ingecid, Createc, and Catenda established as a legal entity in Norway. Delivers 123 MNOK, 12-year NND contract for nuclear decommissioning software. Each partner contributes specialist expertise in nuclear decommissioning, technology (Createc), and engineering software (Catenda).
• Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2023Landmark collaboration agreement with IFE (international research organisation based in Norway) for joint research, development, and commercial application of robotics and sensing technologies for hazardous environments. Launched at Halden facility. Connected to DigiDECOM community and DECOM Cluster fostering research-business partnerships in nuclear decommissioning. Both organisations share passion for digital technologies supporting work in nuclear and hazardous environments.
• Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL)flagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 September 2023Collaborative deployment of Spot robots with NV-Explore at Dounreay evaporator cell (sealed 25+ years). Part of 12-month programme of 7 remote robotic sensing projects across 5 Dounreay teams, involving security, planning, environmental, and safety use cases. 'Lead and learn' approach: Createc delivered first projects whilst training Dounreay staff. Deployment described as UK's most complex mobile robotic deployment in nuclear.
• Leica GeosystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2022Premier Partner and systems integrator of Leica Geosystems, a Swiss global business producing cutting-edge sensors for surveying and geospatial measurement. Partnership provides deep access to Leica API and close technical support, enabling custom integration of Leica systems (BLK ARC, BLK2GO, BLK2FLY) with robotics platforms and bespoke sensors. BLK ARC integrated with Boston Dynamics Spot for autonomous laser scanning. Matthew Bester (BDM at Leica Geosystems) noted Createc enhances customer understanding of spaces and adds value via Leica products.
• Oxford University Robotics InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint development of Smart Radiation System – intelligent sensor module adding real-time 3D radiation imaging and autonomous exploration to any ROS-interface robot. Combines Createc's N-Visage software with ORI's Rooster multi-modality SLAM navigation and autonomous exploration software. ORI's Rooster integrates multi-beam lidar, stereo camera, and IMU for world-leading indoor localisation accuracy.
• BMTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with BMT (ship inspection and maritime expertise) for SurveyFusion project. BMT provided maritime domain expertise enabling focus on true value and developed high-fidelity 3D visualisation for end users to recall survey data within a digital twin.
• Sellafield LtdflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Long-standing operational relationship with Sellafield Ltd for deployment of Spot robots for nuclear decommissioning. Spot operational at Sellafield since 2021. Achieved UK's first remote operation of Spot from outside nuclear-licensed site boundary in 2025. £3 million framework agreement (July 2024–July 2026) for quadruped robotic inspection platform. Boston Dynamics CEO visited Createc HQ alongside Sellafield representatives to mark expanded partnership.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ANYbotics: ANYbotics develops autonomous quadruped robots (ANYmal) for industrial inspection, directly competing with Boston Dynamics Spot-based deployments. It targets the same hazardous-environment inspection use cases in energy, oil & gas, power and metals, making it the closest functional peer to Createc's Spot integration business.
• Forth Engineering: Forth Engineering is a UK-based specialist in remote handling, radiation decontamination and nuclear decommissioning technology, with comparable capabilities in deploying robotics and sensing in hazardous nuclear environments. It addresses the same Sellafield-class customer base with adjacent but overlapping technologies.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Dynamics: Boston Dynamics is the manufacturer of the Spot quadruped robot that Createc integrates and resells. While a strategic partner, Boston Dynamics also sells Spot-based solutions directly and could choose to expand its own application-layer capabilities, making it both an enabler and a potential competitor.
• Mirion Technologies: Mirion Technologies is a global leader in radiation detection, measurement and monitoring instrumentation for nuclear, defence and medical markets. Its portfolio of radiation imaging and dosimetry products overlaps directly with Createc's N-Visage family, though at much greater scale and with broader product breadth.
• Amentum: Amentum is a major US-headquartered nuclear services and engineering contractor with a large footprint in UK nuclear decommissioning through the Amentum/AECOM/Nuclear Decommissioning Ltd joint arrangements. It competes for the same decommissioning framework contracts as Createc and operates at significantly greater scale.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis is a global engineering services and nuclear consultancy that is both a Createc partner (ARCTEC JV for NDA Auto-SAS) and a competitor for large nuclear decommissioning and sensing framework contracts, particularly across the UK and Canada.
• Curtiss-Wright: Curtiss-Wright's Nuclear Division supplies specialised instrumentation, robotics and imaging to the US commercial nuclear fleet, DOE, DOD and National Laboratories. It is a Createc partner for US market access but is also capable of delivering similar robotic and radiation imaging offerings through its own product portfolio.
• Nuvia (Jacobs Solutions): Nuvia, now part of Jacobs, provides nuclear safety, decommissioning and waste management services across the UK and Europe. It competes for the same Sellafield, NDA and DSRL programmes as Createc, operating at significantly larger scale with broader service-line coverage.
• Veolia Nuclear Solutions: Veolia Nuclear Solutions is an international decommissioning, waste management and radiation protection services provider with major UK and European nuclear site contracts. It is a comparable incumbent for large framework agreements in characterisation and waste sorting.

Others

• Cognite: Cognite provides an Industrial DataOps platform that Createc integrates with (Cognite Data Fusion, InRobot) for the Equinor Mongstad project. While not a direct competitor, Cognite's data platform sits adjacent to Createc's robotics and sensing stack in industrial digital twin deployments, making it a thematic ecosystem peer.

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