Feb 6, 2026

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...

Jan 30, 2026

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. As country manager, Mark was the first person to work for...

Jan 23, 2026

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...

Jan 16, 2026

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). His research uses robotics methods—sensor fusion,...

Jan 9, 2026

Claire chatted to Christine Evers from the University of Southampton about helping robots understand the world around them through sound.

Christine Evers is an Associate Professor in Computer Science and Director of the Centre for Robotics at the University of Southampton. Her research pushes the boundaries of machine...