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Latest release of Multi-Annual Roadmap (MAR) for Horizon 2020 now online
Robohub Editors
07 Dec 2016
Europe’s roadmap for robotics released its latest version on 2 December. The MAR is updated annually as priorities, technologies and strategic developments shape European research development and i...
The Robot Economy: Interview with MEP Mady Delvaux
SPARC
08 Oct 2016
In our final interview in The Robot Economy series, we speak with Mady Delvaux, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Chair of the Working Group on robotics. Mady has written an extensive draft ...
The Robot Economy: Interview with Alan Manning
SPARC
27 Sep 2016
In today’s interview, we sat down with Alan Manning, Professor of Labour Economics at the London School of Economics. He is a leading author in his field, particularly in understanding the imperfect...
The Robot Economy: Interview with Alan Winfield
SPARC
24 Aug 2016
Robots and their impact on the economy is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. Will robots increase productivity and jobs, improve society, and will wealth be shared? To address this question, we’...
Exoskeletons: From helping people walk to controlling robots in space
SPARC
11 Aug 2016
44 million people aged between 15 and 64 report a basic activity difficulty, with the most prominent disabilities centered around lifting and carrying, walking, bending, sitting or standing. Strokes a...
Automatica’s exhibitors were trumpeting Industry 4.0. Is this the turning point for robotics?
SPARC and Adriana Hamacher
04 Jul 2016
Industry 4.0 - the fourth industrial revolution - was the main theme at the largest robot and automation fair in the world, Germany's AUTOMATICA, which took place in Munich throughout the last week o...
Mining and nuclear decommissioning: Robots in dangerous and dirty areas
SPARC
03 Jun 2016
Workers have long confronted dangerous and dirty jobs. They’ve had to dig to the bottom of mines, or put themselves in harm's way to decommission ageing nuclear sites. It’s time to make these jobs...
Building a startup ecosystem for robotics in Europe
SPARC
20 May 2016
It’s an exciting time to have a startup in robotics. The European startup ecosystem is improving year-after-year and provides networking, mentoring and funding opportunities. The aim is to build a v...
Farming with robots
SPARC
04 May 2016
Farmers are increasingly under pressure to feed more people. The UN predicts that the world population will rise from 7.3 billion today to 9.7 billion in 2050. This growing population has become picki...
What to expect from autonomous cars
SPARC
21 Apr 2016
Over 25,700 people died in car crashes in the European Union in 2014, and 200,000 came home with life-changing injuries....
Robots that may help you in your silver age
SPARC
07 Apr 2016
By 2020, a quarter of Europeans will be over 60. In their silver age, many would like to stay in their homes and will require care from family or social workers....
Why making robots is still hard
SPARC
23 Mar 2016
Making robots is no easy task. If you talk to roboticists, they will tell you that it took years before the last robot they built or programmed was any good at performing a specific task. And although...
European Robotics: Creating new markets for SMEs
SPARC
09 Mar 2016
In this original ten-part series, we're putting the spotlight on European Robotics. You'll be hearing from experts about the latest robotics technology with the power to change the way we work, live, ...
