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Events: July - September 2007

Events taking place between July and September 2007.

RoboCup 2007

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Androids Advance Competition

The UK's first ever humanoid robot championship takes place on 4 July 2007, supported by the University of Reading , the EPSRC , Young Engineers and MechRC.

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University of the Third Age talk on Intelligent Robots: present reality and future possibilities.

The University of the Third Age in Bath is a lively and friendly association offering a wide range of study and leisure activities for those no longer tied to earning a living.
Professor Alan Winfield will be presenting a talk on Intelligent Robots: present reality and future possibilities as part of their monthly lecture programme.]

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RoboFesta-UK activities

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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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RoboFesta-UK stand

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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 marquee

Robotfesta-UK marquee with hands-on robotics activities, including teleoperated LEGO rovers on simulated lunar and martian surfaces

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TESCO Children’s Festival in Cardiff

Walking with Robots stand with a combination of hands-on robotics activities including a half-scale Mars rover chassis, and teleoperated LEGO rovers on simulated lunar and martian surfaces.

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RoboFesta-UK stand

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Explore at Aberystwyth Bandstand

In support of the Microtransat autonomous boat trials taking place in Aberystwyth harbour there will be an event showcasing robots from the University of Wales Aberystwyth. There will also be Hands-on robotics activities, including tele-operated LEGO rovers and representatives from Scisys showing off the Beagle 2 model.

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Walking with Robots at TAROS-07

There is considerable pressure on the science and engineering communities to engage with the public about their work.

A major step needed to achieve this is capacity building: development of the required public engagement skills and relationships amongst scientists and engineers. However, the need to spend more time on research has been identified as a major drawback for engaging with the public , therefore, finding the time to develop resources and skills, and organise events is difficult.

Existing members of the Walking with Robots network have found their involvement to be highly beneficial in terms of training and skills development in this area, as well as access to an additional funding stream and new collaborations and contacts in their research field.

In this session you will receive an introduction to Walking with Robots and what it can do for you!

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First Lego League Power Puzzle Launch Day

This will be the first opportunity to have a close look at this year's First Lego League Challenge which is about Alternative Energy Resources.

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Robot Scenes

The Science Communication Unit at the University of the West of England present a 1 hour workshop combining your favourite flicks with real robotics. Using clips from familiar films, the workshop will explore the possibilities of robotics research for the future. Through discussion participants will explore themes such as robot ethics, cyborgs, the role of the domestic robot and more.

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Talk on the political issues that inspired the creation of the first robots and the importance of robots as a vehicle to think about what it means to be human.

The robot was invented in response to the political uncertainty and rebellion of the 1920s by Czech playwright Karel Capek in his play, R.U.R (Rossum's Universal Robots). The talk examines the political issues that inspired the creation of the first robots and the importance of robots as a vehicle to think about what it means to be human.

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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

  • Date: 24th and 25th September 2007
  • Location: Homerton College, Cambridge University
  • Contact: Kathleen Richardson

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