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AI-powered robots help tackle Europe’s growing e-waste problem
Horizon Magazine
12 May 2025
EU-funded researchers have developed adaptable robots that could transform the way we recycle electronic waste, benefiting both the environment and the economy.
Robot Talk Episode 120 – Evolving robots to explore other planets, with Emma Hart
Robot Talk
09 May 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Emma Hart from Edinburgh Napier University about algorithms that 'evolve' better robot designs and control systems.
Robot Talk Episode 119 – Robotics for small manufacturers, with Will Kinghorn
Robot Talk
02 May 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Will Kinghorn from Made Smarter about how to increase adoption of new tech by small manufacturers.
Multi-agent path finding in continuous environments
AIhub
01 May 2025
How can a group of agents minimise their journey length whilst avoiding collisions?
Interview with Yuki Mitsufuji: Improving AI image generation
AIhub
29 Apr 2025
Find out about two pieces of research tackling different aspects of image generation.
Robot Talk Episode 118 – Soft robotics and electronic skin, with Miranda Lowther
Robot Talk
25 Apr 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Miranda Lowther from the University of Bristol about soft, sensitive electronic skin for prosthetic limbs.
Interview with Amina Mević: Machine learning applied to semiconductor manufacturing
AIhub
17 Apr 2025
Find out how Amina is using machine learning to develop an explainable multi-output virtual metrology system.
Robot Talk Episode 117 – Robots in orbit, with Jeremy Hadall
Robot Talk
11 Apr 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Jeremy Hadall from the Satellite Applications Catapult about robotic systems for in-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing.
Robot Talk Episode 116 – Evolved behaviour for robot teams, with Tanja Kaiser
Robot Talk
04 Apr 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Tanja Katharina Kaiser from the University of Technology Nuremberg about how applying evolutionary principles can help robot teams make better decisions.
AI can be a powerful tool for scientists. But it can also fuel research misconduct
The Conversation
31 Mar 2025
While AI is allowing scientists to make technological breakthroughs, there’s also a darker side to the use of AI in science: scientific misconduct is on the rise.
Robot Talk Episode 115 – Robot dogs working in industry, with Benjamin Mottis
Robot Talk
28 Mar 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Benjamin Mottis from ANYbotics about deploying their four-legged ANYmal robot in a variety of industries.
Robot Talk Episode 114 – Reducing waste with robotics, with Josie Gotz
Robot Talk
21 Mar 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Josie Gotz from the Manufacturing Technology Centre about robotics for material recovery, reuse and recycling.
Shlomo Zilberstein wins the 2025 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award
AIhub
19 Mar 2025
Congratulations to Shlomo Zilberstein on winning this prestigious award!
Robot Talk Episode 113 – Soft robotic hands, with Kaspar Althoefer
Robot Talk
14 Mar 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London about soft robotic manipulators for healthcare and manufacturing.
Visualizing research in the age of AI
MIT News
14 Mar 2025
Felice Frankel discusses the implications of generative AI when communicating science visually.
Robot Talk Episode 112 – Getting creative with robotics, with Vali Lalioti
Robot Talk
07 Mar 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Vali Lalioti from the University of the Arts London about how art, culture and robotics interact.
Report on the future of AI research
AIhub
07 Mar 2025
Find out more about a report released by the AAAI 2025 Presidential Panel.
Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton win 2024 Turing Award
AIhub
06 Mar 2025
Pair are recognised for their pioneering reinforcement learning research.
Robot Talk Episode 111 – Robots for climate action, with Patrick Meier
Robot Talk
28 Feb 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Patrick Meier from the Climate Robotics Network about how robots can help scale action on climate change.
Robot Talk Episode 110 – Designing ethical robots, with Catherine Menon
Robot Talk
21 Feb 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Catherine Menon from the University of Hertfordshire about designing home assistance robots with ethics in mind.
Robot Talk Episode 109 – Building robots at home, with Dan Nicholson
Robot Talk
14 Feb 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Dan Nicholson from MakerForge.tech about creating open source robotics projects you can do at home.
Robot Talk Episode 108 – Giving robots the sense of touch, with Anuradha Ranasinghe
Robot Talk
07 Feb 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Anuradha Ranasinghe from Liverpool Hope University about haptic sensors for wearable tech and robotics.
Stuart J. Russell wins 2025 AAAI Award for Artificial Intelligence for the Benefit of Humanity
AIhub
04 Feb 2025
Stuart will give an invited talk about his work at AAAI 2025.
Robot Talk Episode 107 – Animal-inspired robot movement, with Robert Siddall
Robot Talk
31 Jan 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Robert Siddall from the University of Surrey about novel robot designs inspired by the way real animals move.
Robot Talk Episode 106 – The future of intelligent systems, with Didem Gurdur Broo
Robot Talk
24 Jan 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Didem Gurdur Broo from Uppsala University about how to shape the future of robotics, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation.
Robot Talk Episode 105 – Working with robots in industry, with Gianmarco Pisanelli
Robot Talk
17 Jan 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Gianmarco Pisanelli from the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre about how to promote the safe and intuitive use of robots in manufacturing.
Robot Talk Episode 104 – Robot swarms inspired by nature, with Kirstin Petersen
Robot Talk
10 Jan 2025
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Kirstin Petersen from Cornell University about how robots can work together to achieve complex behaviours.
Robot Talk Episode 103 – Delivering medicine by drone, with Keenan Wyrobek
Robot Talk
20 Dec 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Keenan Wyrobek from Zipline about drones for delivering life-saving medicine to remote locations.
Robot Talk Episode 102 – Soft robots inspired by plants, with Isabella Fiorello
Robot Talk
13 Dec 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Isabella Fiorello from the University of Freiburg about bioinspired living materials for soft robotics.
Robot Talk Episode 101 – Microscopic surgical robots, with Christos Bergeles
Robot Talk
06 Dec 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Christos Bergeles from King's College London about micro-surgical robots to deliver therapies deep inside the body.
Robot Talk Episode 100 – Robots in space, with Mini Rai
Robot Talk
29 Nov 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Mini Rai from Orbit Rise about orbital and planetary robots.
Robot Talk Episode 99 – Robots mapping the deep ocean, with Joe Wolfel
Robot Talk
22 Nov 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Joe Wolfel from Terradepth about autonomous submersible robots for collecting ocean data.
Robot Talk Episode 98 – Robotic chemists to discover new materials, with Gabriella Pizzuto
Robot Talk
15 Nov 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Gabriella Pizzuto from the University of Liverpool about intelligent robotic manipulators for laboratory automation.
Online hands-on science communication training – sign up here!
AIhub
13 Nov 2024
Find out how to communicate about your work with experts from Robohub, AIhub, and IEEE Spectrum.
Robot Talk Episode 97 – Robot swarms for environmental monitoring, with Pratap Tokekar
Robot Talk
08 Nov 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Pratap Tokekar from the University of Maryland about how teams of robots with different capabilities can work together.
Robot Talk Episode 96 – Soft robots in medicine and healthcare, with Maria Elena Giannaccini
Robot Talk
01 Nov 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Maria Elena Giannaccini from the University of Aberdeen about soft and bioinspired robotics for healthcare and beyond.
Robot Talk Episode 95 – Helping companies grow with robotics, with Jonathan Walker
Robot Talk
25 Oct 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Jonathan Walker from Innovate UK about translating robotics research into the commercial sector.
#IROS2024 – tweet round-up
AIhub
18 Oct 2024
Take a look at what the participants got up to at IROS2024.
Robot Talk Episode 94 – Humanoid robots for health and social care, with Esyin Chew
Robot Talk
18 Oct 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Esyin Chew from Cardiff Metropolitan University about service and social humanoid robots in healthcare and education.
Robot Talk Episode 93 – Robots and AI in the workplace, with Matt Beane
Robot Talk
11 Oct 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Matt Beane from the University of California, Santa Barbara about how humans can learn to work with intelligent machines.
What’s coming up at #IROS2024?
AIhub
11 Oct 2024
The International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) will take place from 14-18 October.
Robot Talk Episode 92 – Trust and acceptance of robots, with Gisela Reyes-Cruz
Robot Talk
04 Oct 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to Gisela Reyes-Cruz from the University of Nottingham about how humans interact with, trust and accept robots.
Robot Talk Episode 91 – Robot navigation on land and in water, with John Leonard
Robot Talk
27 Sep 2024
In the latest episode of the Robot Talk podcast, Claire chatted to John Leonard from Massachusetts Institute of Technology about autonomous navigation for underwater vehicles and self-driving cars.
