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Events: April - June 2007

Events taking place between April and June 2007.

Robot Thought at Edinburgh International Science Festival

The Edinburgh International Science Festival, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, kick off this leg of the national roll out of this interactive dialogue event, designed to challenge and stimulate public thinking about the latest developments in robotics.

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Robots at Edinburgh International Science Festival

  • Date: April 4 - 9
  • Location: Edinburgh International Science Festival
  • Contact: Claire Rocks

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Walking with Robots at Radstock

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Material Beliefs

A group of 30-40 engineers, designers, science communicators and EPSRC representatives will be meeting as part of the Material Beliefs - Collaborations for Public Engagement Between Engineers and Designers project.
The overall them of of this event is the impact of interactions with materials and technologies on our bodies and identities. The day is about identifying relevant research, building a network and making a start at setting up collaborations. Space are still available to attend this event.

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Walking with Robots

Walking with Robots

Walking with Robots 2nd Meeting

The 2nd meeting of the Walking with Robots Network members.

  • Date: Thursday 24th April
  • Location: Goethe-Institut, South Kensington, London
  • Contact: Claire Rocks

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Walking with Robots

Walking with Robots

"Rights for Robots" debate at the Dana Centre

In a recent study commissioned by the UK Office of Science and Innovation's Horizon Scanning Centre entitled "Utopian dream or rise of the machines?" it was claimed that robots could, within the next 20 to 50 years, demand the same citizen's rights as humans including social benefits such as housing and even "robo-healthcare". How true is this claim? What stands in the way? And mindful of the ethical implications, what does this mean for the future of intelligent robotics research?

A team of experts from the Walking with Robots network use this study as a starting point to explore the wide range of surrounding issues, including current technological limitations, conscious robots, robot licensing, and safety critical testing. Come and join in this interesting and important debate.

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Walking with Robots

Walking with Robots

"Rights for Robots" debate at the Dana Centre

In a recent study commissioned by the UK Office of Science and Innovation's Horizon Scanning Centre entitled "Utopian dream or rise of the machines?" it was claimed that robots could, within the next 20 to 50 years, demand the same citizen's rights as humans including social benefits such as housing and even "robo-healthcare". How true is this claim? What stands in the way? And mindful of the ethical implications, what does this mean for the future of intelligent robotics research?

A team of experts from the Walking with Robots network use this study as a starting point to explore the wide range of surrounding issues, including current technological limitations, conscious robots, robot licensing, and safety critical testing. Come and join in this interesting and important debate.

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Walking with Robots

Walking with Robots

"Rights for Robots" debate at the Dana Centre

In a recent study commissioned by the UK Office of Science and Innovation's Horizon Scanning Centre entitled "Utopian dream or rise of the machines?" it was claimed that robots could, within the next 20 to 50 years, demand the same citizen's rights as humans including social benefits such as housing and even "robo-healthcare". How true is this claim? What stands in the way? And mindful of the ethical implications, what does this mean for the future of intelligent robotics research?

A team of experts from the Walking with Robots network use this study as a starting point to explore the wide range of surrounding issues, including current technological limitations, conscious robots, robot licensing, and safety critical testing. Come and join in this interesting and important debate.

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One man and his bot

Many people confuse "robots" with "remote control vehicles", but a robot should not need a driver – it should drive itself!
One man and his bot features a group of robot "sheep" which flock together, and a remotecontrol "sheepdog". Can you use the sheepdog to get the sheep in the pen?
The event shows how scientists are inspired by biology to create autonomous robots.

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One man and his bot

Many people confuse "robots" with "remote control vehicles", but a robot should not need a driver – it should drive itself!
One man and his bot features a group of robot "sheep" which flock together, and a remotecontrol "sheepdog". Can you use the sheepdog to get the sheep in the pen?
The event shows how scientists are inspired by biology to create autonomous robots.

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RoboFesta-UK stand

Hands-on robotics activities, including teleoperated LEGO rovers on simulated lunar and martian surfaces

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Robot Thought

Techniquest at NEWI, in partnership with the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, kick off this leg of the national roll out of this interactive dialogue event, designed to challenge and stimulate public thinking about the latest developments in robotics.

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Filming ASIMO as part of Engineering the Curriculum

Network member Noel Sharkey will be filming ASIMO as part of the Engineering the Curriculum Project.
Engineering the Curriculum is an epsrc funded project aimed at making engineering and engineers a transparent feature in the examined curriculum of young people.

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Schools talk on Human Relationships and Robots

As part of Cambridge University's programme to broaden access to state school students, PhD researcher Kathleen Richardson will be delivering a series of two hour sessions on Human Relationships and Robots

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