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Robot Talk Episode 111 – Robots for climate action, with Patrick Meier


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28 February 2025



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Claire chatted to Patrick Meier from the Climate Robotics Network about how robots can help scale action on climate change.

Patrick Meier has 15+ years of leadership and field experience at the intersection of emerging tech, innovation, and social impact. He founded the Climate Robotics Network and currently leads the UK FCDO project on Robotics for Global Development in low- and middle-income countries. Previously, he served as Strategy Lead for Robotics at the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL) and Innovation Booster Robotics. He also co-founded and led WeRobotics, an international technology nonprofit with labs in 40+ countries.




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