Claire chatted to Matt Beane from the University of California, Santa Barbara about how humans can learn to work with intelligent machines. Matt Beane conducts field research on robots and AI in the workplace, focusing on positive exceptions applicable to the broader world of work. He has published his award-winning research in top management journals … Read more
Claire chatted to Esyin Chew from Cardiff Metropolitan University about service and social humanoid robots in healthcare and education. Esyin Chew is the Director of the EUREKA Robotics Centre, one of 11 specialist robotics centres in the UK, impacting underprivileged communities with over 120 humanoid robots. She has led million-pound government or industrial-funded global projects … Read more
The 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) was held from 14-18 October in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We take a look at what the participants got up to. Join us today for the Brain over Brawn (BoB) Workshop on Label Efficient Learning Paradigms for Autonomy at Scale #IROS2024 The program is … Read more
Claire chatted to Jonathan Walker from Innovate UK about translating robotics research into the commercial sector. Jonathan Walker is the Innovation Lead for Robotics and Sensors at Innovate UK. He is working with government, universities, businesses and cross-sector teams to accelerate the development and uptake of robotics in the UK. Areas of particular interest are … Read more
Claire chatted to Maria Elena Giannaccini from the University of Aberdeen about soft and bioinspired robotics for healthcare and beyond. Maria Elena Giannaccini has a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Università di Pisa in Italy. She conducted her Master’s thesis at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna as part of the EU-funded OCTOPUS project. In 2015, she … Read more
Claire chatted to Pratap Tokekar from the University of Maryland about how teams of robots with different capabilities can work together. Pratap Tokekar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies at the University of Maryland, and an Amazon Scholar. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher … Read more
On Friday 22 November, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society will be hosting an online science communication training session for robotics and AI researchers. The tutorial will introduce you to science communication and help you create your own story through hands-on activities. Date: 22 November 2024Time: 10:00 – 13:00 EST (07:00 – 10:00 PST, 15:00 – … Read more
The global shift towards sustainability, coupled with fluctuating raw material prices and intensified market competition, has transformed the landscape of industrial process optimization. The imperative is clear: increase efficiency, minimize maintenance overhead, and reduce environmental impact – all while maintaining profitability. To navigate this narrow operational corridor, modern industrial systems require a sophisticated combination of … Read more
Claire chatted to Gabriella Pizzuto from the University of Liverpool about intelligent robotic manipulators for laboratory automation. Gabriella Pizzuto is a Lecturer in Robotics and Chemistry Automation at the University of Liverpool. She is also a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow and ECR Co-Chair on the EPSRC AI Hub in Chemistry. She has a … Read more
Arrive AI – a pioneering autonomous delivery network anchored by Arrive Points – has selected Synoptek as a strategic IT partner to enable its rapid growth and global ambitions. Synoptek will provide Arrive AI with all the IT solutions it needs to support its business. With a recent injection of up to $40 million in … Read more
