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arXiv2026

The 4 meter New Robotic Telescope project: an updated report

The New Robotic Telescope (NRT) is an international collaboration to build and operate a 4 m diameter fully robotic telescope. The telescope will take advantage of the superb atmospheric conditions at the Observatory of the Roque de los Muchachos (ORM). In conjunction with a large aperture, entirely robotic operation, quick response, and a set of versatile instrumentation in the optical and near-infrared this guarantees a high scientific impact focused mainly in the area of time domain astronomy. This paper presents the scientific motivation and the status of the project, discussing possible technical solutions under evaluation for the optics, mechanics and control system.

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arXiv2026

New Robotic Telescope: The big eye to observe the transient Universe

NRT is an international project to build and operate the world's largest robotic telescope. The telescope will have a segmented primary mirror with an equivalent diameter of 4 m, a set of simultaneously mounted optical and near-infrared instruments, and a response time of less than 30 seconds. The project builds on the experience gained with the successful twenty-year operation of the Liverpool telescope, and with the GTC optics and control system. All of the above together with the excellent conditions for astronomical observation of La Palma, represents a solid base and guarantees that NRT will be one of the leading facilities in the field of time domain astronomy. This contribution will analyze the current status of the project with special emphasis on the development of its optics, and the plans for its construction and operation.

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