Bringing together experts
Our labs bring together experts from both our Schools of Engineering and Natural Sciences, with strong ties to health, social science and the arts.
Real world applications
We house a network of capabilities that put us at the forefront in the design of robots and autonomous systems for real world applications such as nuclear, net zero, flexible manufacturing and healthcare.
Designing new technologies
We can support in accelerating innovation, designing new technologies and the development of novel approaches, techniques and applications.
We collaborate with industry, with specific strengths in agritech, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, education, nuclear, space and other extreme environments.
Our expertise lies in five key areas:
Platform design, mechatronics and control
Verification, security and trust
Human-robot interaction and cognitive robotics
AI, machine learning and data
Research in ethics and human-centred robotics issues
Our impact
Step into our world of applied solutions by exploring our robotics research or discover the impact of specific projects below.
Speak to our experts
Professor Barry Lennox
Professor of Applied Control
- Development and deployment of robotic systems in extreme environments, particularly nuclear
Professor Angelo Cangelosi
Professor of Machine Learning & Robotics
- Designing cognitive and social robots for education, health and social care
Professor Clare Dixon
Professor of Computer Science (Autonomy and verification)
- Verification for safety, reliability, robustness and trustworthiness in robotic and autonomous systems