The National Robotarium

Yesterday, we attended the Futurescot Digital Scotland Conference 2024, connecting with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore Scotland’s digital transformation. 🌍✨ Key discussions included AI, robotics and the next generation of government digital services. The conference was chaired by the fantastic Kim McAllister (Senior Communications Consultant at Connect, BBC radio presenter & Event Host). As a partner hub, we also made sure to stop by the Data-Driven Innovation exhibition stand! 🚀 Data-Driven Innovation Initiative Heriot-Watt University The University of Edinburgh Stephanie Peebles, MIED #DigitalScotland2024 #DS24 #DigitalScotland #Innovation #AI #Robotics #DataDrivenInnovation #robotics #AI #Ameca #HumanRobotInteraction #TrustInRobots #HelpingPeople #Helpinglearning #HelpingSociety #TheNationalRobotarium

Thank you to members of The Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee for visiting us at the #NationalRobotarium this week. Members have been touring innovation hubs to find out how the region has benefitted from investment via the #ESES City Region Deals.🪙 CEO Stewart Miller hosted a tour of our high-spec labs for Human-Robot Interaction (#HRI) and Robotics and Autonomous Systems (#RAS), showcasing how the world-leading facility for #robotics and #AI has prospered since opening in Sept 2022, developing new technologies, creating jobs and driving economic growth. 📈 Findings from the Committee's consultation will be available early 2025 - more information can be found at:  https://lnkd.in/gd3gvBnu [Image L-R Daniel Johnson (Labour) Convenor Colin Smyth (Labour), #Ameca, Stewart Miller, Lorna Slater (Green) and local MSP Gordon MacDonald (SNP)] Heriot-Watt University | Data-Driven Innovation Initiative | The University of Edinburgh

We were thrilled to host the Heriot-Watt Robotics Society MarioKart Competition, which took place at the #NationalRobotarium on Wednesday 20 November. Members have been working on their carts over the last 5 weeks, based on a design created by the Robotics Society, but customised and improved by members. Members then raced around the custom-built arena, with tunnels, bridges, and other challenging obstacles, trying to win trophies with the fastest lap. Everyone there, both organisers and members, had a great time, with plenty of laughs and last minute fixes/modifications to optimise their design. Congratulations to Rory for winning the time trial, and Louis for winning the creativity award! National Robotarium staff and Heriot-Watt University lecturers also popped along to learn more about the society, and to share insights about ongoing robotics research with members. Joint-presidents of the Robotics Society Bruce Wilson and Liza Masson said: “We had an amazing time organising and hosting the MarioKart workshop. Over the course of 5 weeks we taught around 25 members the basics of electronics, assembly, programming, and power management, culminating in our competition last Wednesday. "Everyone there had a great time, and even with some robots not quite being ready when they arrived, we managed to get them driving before the end of the day! "Huge thanks to our committee members, Sepehr, Ghofran, and Lewis. A huge additional thanks to our sponsors: CENSIS, The Watt Fund, AstraMakes3D, and the National Robotarium!” Heriot-Watt University Data-Driven Innovation Initiative The University of Edinburgh #robotics #ComputerScience #education #innovation #FutureRoboticists #TheNationalRobotarium

🗣 Lorenzo Conti CEO of #NationalRobotarium industry residents Crover, will be speaking at TEDxIllinois Tech in Chicago on 23 November. Lorenzo will delve into how he created Crover's revolutionary 'swimming' robots, which are transforming sectors from agriculture to space exploration 🚀 sharing his journey from concept to implementation. He will also be highlighting the importance of collaboration and how building strong relationships with industry partners, grain store operators, farmers and, yes, #TheNationalRobotarium 🤖 has been central to their success. 😄 https://lnkd.in/gqzTVSSp https://lnkd.in/e-pXPN4M #robots #agritech #robotics #AI #automation #data #HelpingIndustry

🤖 Business Development lead for healthcare robotics at the #NationalRobotarium Lisa Farrell is speaking at the UKAuthority AI, Automation and Bots4Good online conference on Thursday 28 November. 🏥 Lisa will share insights into how AI-enabled automation and robots can transform the delivery of health and social care services, before joining panellists Dave Pearce (Dave P.), CTO of Wigan Council, Matt Wicks, co-CEO at The Virtual Forge, and Tim Ketton-Locke, Deputy Director for Digital Exploitation at the UK Ministry of Defence for a live Q&A. 💡 Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/ed9gamc5 Heriot-Watt University | Data-Driven Innovation Initiative #robotics #AI #robots #HelpingHealth #NHS #HelpingPeople #HelpingSociety #TheNationalRobotarium 

🏆 The #NationalRobotarium is pleased to announce our sponsorship of the Innovation prize at the 2025 CeeD (Centre for Engineering, Education and Development) Industry Awards, taking place on 6 March in Glasgow! Now in their sixth year, the 2025 #CeeDAwards recognise and celebrate the achievements of entrepreneurial businesses and individuals in Scotland. The Innovation Award highlights a product, service or business model that demonstrates positive impact through next level innovation. 💡 ❓ Find out more, and apply, at: https://lnkd.in/eV5z-qqN Deadline for entries: 12 December⌛ Heriot-Watt University | Heriot-Watt GRID | Data-Driven Innovation Initiative #robotics #AI #innovation #enterprise #awards #engagement #TheNationalRobotarium

Our Industry and Engagement Lead Blair Wilson will be presenting at the #LearningPlacesScotland conference, taking place 19-20 Nov at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC)! 👨🏫 In the session 'EDI, young people, and robots - building the future of STEM education, chaired by Patrice John-Baptiste from #robotics charity FIRST Tech Challenge UK, Blair will introduce the #NationalRobotarium and his role as a #FIRSTTech Scottish Champion Organisation Ambassador, working alongside schools, educators, community groups and other partners to build diversity in #ComputerScience #engineering and other #STEM subjects. 🤖 Also appearing on the panel: ➡ Ainsley Carnarvon | Hearts Innovation Centre ➡ Stuart Meiklejohn | Glasgow Science Centre ➡ Helene Rodger | Passion4Fusion 👀 See them on the EdTech Stage from 1345 on Tuesday (19 Nov). Heriot-Watt University | Data-Driven Innovation Initiative | Heriot-Watt GRID #robots #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #education #innovation #schools #engagement #CurriculumForExcellence #Robots4All #TheNationalRobotarium

It’s not every day you get to chat to a humanoid 🤖(Ameca, developed by Engineered Arts Ltd and living at The National Robotarium in Edinburgh) where today we hosted our second annual #gamechanger retreat for epic volunteers like Andy Batey Craig Hamilton Liza Masson and so many more alongside our champion organisations🏆 - the engine of FIRST Tech Challenge UK - helping to make #STEM less intimidating, more inclusive and diverse 👊. I won’t ruin the surprise by revealing what she said about FIRST Tech Challenge, the digital skills gap, intersection of AI, robotics, tech, humanity - and the impact on our lives moving forwards… that’s way too much for a LinkedIn post - follow FIRST Tech Challenge UK for more from our latest staff addition - ‘Ameca’… huge thanks to Patrice John-Baptiste Vicky Harrold Blair Wilson Muktar Ali and all the team building #morethanrobots

💻 Our COO Steve Maclaren features in an upcoming Skedda webinar, 'From Chaos to Control: Effective Workplace Management', taking place TODAY (18 Nov) at 2pm EST (7pm GMT). 💡 The webinar will explore the role of facilities and operations managers in delivering the modern workplace, the balance between virtual and physical work spaces, and the use of automation and AI technologies to maintain efficiencies whilst meeting employee needs. Steve will discuss how the flexible working spaces at the #NationalRobotarium enable a collaborative environment that drives exploration and innovation in #robotics and #AI. 🤖 Other experts on the panel are: ✅ Jenny Moebius, #Skedda Senior Vice-President; ✅ Kay Sargent, Director of Thought Leadership, Interiors, at HOK ✅ Mayra Portalatin, SFP, LEED AP, VP of Facilities Services at NVE, Inc. ▶️ Register at: https://lnkd.in/eEy762gV #events #engagement #AI #automation #TheNationalRobotarium

📰 Robotics Engineer at #TheNationalRobotarium Coena Das is featured in this month's Robotics & Automation Magazine! 👀 In the feature on Robotic Perception, Coena shares insights on the limitations of current robot perception systems, such as sensors, and the alternative systems the National Robotarium is using to combat visibility and corrosion challenges when deploying robots underwater. 🌊 🔗 Read it at: https://lnkd.in/eDdm3WTh 👷♀️ Find out more about Coena's role as a Robotics Engineer at: https://lnkd.in/eF9qeYyy #NationalEngineeringDay2024 #ThisisEng #EngineeringRoleModels Heriot-Watt University | Data-Driven Innovation Initiative | Heriot-Watt GRID