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Robot Talk Episode 145 – Robotics and automation in manufacturing, with Agata Suwala - Robohub
by 20 February 2026 share this: Claire chatted to Agata Suwala from the Manufacturing Technology Centre about leveraging robotics to make manufacturing systems more sustainable. Agata Suwala is a Technology Manager at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, where she leads cutting-edge work in automation and robotics.
Robot Talk Episode 143 – Robots for children, with Elmira Yadollahi - Robohub
by 06 February 2026 share this: Claire chatted to Elmira Yadollahi from Lancaster University about how children interact with and relate to robots. Elmira Yadollahi is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Lancaster University. She has a joint PhD in robotics and computer science from EPFL in Switzerland and Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal. Her research tackles explainability in robotics, as well as multimodal perception and explanation methods.
New frontiers in robotics at CES 2026
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the largest trade events in the world. Every year, thousands of companies showcase their state-of-the-art technologies to over 100k attendees. It brings together global industry leaders, startups, and media, and is used to launch products and signal future tech trends. Henry Hickson, a Research Associate at the Hauert Lab, attended CES 2026.
Robot Talk Episode 142 – Collaborative robot arms, with Mark Gray - Robohub
by 30 January 2026 share this: Claire chatted to Mark Gray from Universal Robots about their lightweight robotic arms that work alongside humans. Mark Gray has worked in automation for the last 30 years, first involved in machine vision and robotics and finally collaborative robots or cobots.
Robot Talk Episode 141 – Our relationship with robot swarms, with Razanne Abu-Aisheh - Robohub
by 23 January 2026 share this: Claire chatted to Razanne Abu-Aisheh from the University of Bristol about how people feel about interacting with robot swarms. Razanne Abu-Aisheh is a Senior Research Associate in the Centre for Sociodigital Futures at the University of Bristol. Her work explores how people interact with robot swarms, with a focus on how collective robot behaviours influence human perception.
Vine-inspired robotic gripper gently lifts heavy and fragile objects - Robohub
The researchers demonstrated that the vine robot can safely and stably lift a variety of heavy and fragile objects, like a watermelon. Image credit: Courtesy of the researchers By Jennifer Chu In the horticultural world, some vines are especially grabby. As they grow, the woody tendrils can wrap around obstacles with enough force to pull down entire fences and trees.
Robot Talk Episode 140 – Robot balance and agility, with Amir Patel - Robohub
by 16 January 2026 share this: Claire chatted to Amir Patel from University College London about designing robots with the agility and manoeuvrability of a cheetah. Amir Patel is an Associate Professor of Robotics & AI in the Department of Computer Science at University College London (UCL).
Taking humanoid soccer to the next level: An interview with RoboCup trustee Alessandra Rossi - Robohub
A core objective of RoboCup is to promote and advance robotics and AI research through the challenges offered by its various leagues. The ultimate goal of the soccer competition is that, by 2050, a team of fully autonomous humanoid robots will defeat the most recent winner of the FIFA World Cup. To bring this vision closer to reality, the RoboCup Federation has announced several changes to the leagues.
Robots to navigate hiking trails - Robohub
If you’ve ever gone hiking, you know trails can be challenging and unpredictable. A path that was clear last week might be blocked today by a fallen tree. Poor maintenance, exposed roots, loose rocks, and uneven ground further complicate the terrain, making trails difficult for a robot to navigate autonomously. After a storm, puddles can form, mud can shift, and erosion can reshape the landscape.
The Forest: Towards Emergent Collaborative Art Through Human Swarming
Abstract The Forest is a modular system of pillars inviting an audience to create an emergent audio-visual landscape through collective interactions over time. The pillars are designed to invoke reaction from participants through function and visual aesthetic, and act as a mediator for human-human collaboration–whether direct or indirect–towards an evolving piece of art to be experienced as a whole.
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