Recruiting now for September 2017

Submitted by Anne Murphy on Wed, 16/11/2016 - 10:04

Are you passionate about robotics?

Would you like to work on exciting robotic platforms in our world-class facilities?

Do you have, or expect to obtain, a first-class degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related subjects?

We are now recruiting for September 2017.

If you would like to join our ambitious CDT, please apply here : http://www.edinburgh-robotics.org/apply

 

 

Heriot-Watt Engineering and Physical Science Christmas Lecture and Party

Date: 
Fri, 09/12/2016 - 14:00 to Sat, 10/12/2016 - 14:45
Location: 
Cairn Auditorium, Postgraduate Centre - Heriot-Watt University
Speaker: 
Professor Amilra De Silva
Queens University, Belfast

 EPS PGR Christmas Lecture & Party will be held on Friday 09 December in the Cairn Auditorium, Postgraduate Centre from 2:00 to 5:00 pm for all postgraduate students in

This year’s Christmas lecture will be given by Professor Amilra De Silva from Queens University Belfast and is entitled ‘Fluorescent Sensing and Logic Systems’.

The lecture will be followed by Christmas refreshments at 3:00 pm.

Centre Director David Lane to be guest of honour at Policy UK event

Submitted by Cat Andrade on Wed, 02/11/2016 - 12:51

Our centre director David Lane will be the guest of honour at Policy UK's event - The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Future: Putting Britain at the Forefront of the 4th Industrial Revolution. The event will be held in London on November 23rd and will see David, lead author on the RAS2020 UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Strategy  speak on Next Steps for Implementing the Robotics and Automated Systems 2020 Strategy.

European Robotics Forum 2017

Date: 
Wed, 22/03/2017 - 09:00 to Sat, 25/03/2017 - 16:45
Location: 
Edinburgh International Conference Centre

This 3-day event is expected to attract over 600 delegates.  This audience will comprise researchers, engineers, managers, entrepreneurs, and public and private sector investors in robotics R&D.

The objectives of the forum are to:

Edinburgh Centre for Robotics Annual Conference 2016

Submitted by Cat Andrade on Thu, 20/10/2016 - 11:08

On Thursday 13 October 2016, the second Edinburgh Centre for Robotics Conference took place at the Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh.  Industry partners, academic staff and students attended the event which was kicked off by Professor Chris Atkeson’s engaging keynote talk: ‘What next for humanoid robotics?’

Centre directors David Lane and Sethu Vijayakumar provided an overview of the Centre’s activities over the last year as well as introducing the new cohort of students.

Postgraduate Open Day at The University of Edinburgh

Date: 
Wed, 16/11/2016 - 09:30 to 16:30
Location: 
Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh

Come and learn more about postgraduate study at The University of Edinburgh and the Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and Autonomous Systems on Wedensday 16th November.

Hear from academics and students on postgraduate study at the School of Informatics, tour the facilities and have the chance to have your questions answered.

More information and to register

http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/open-day

Dr Patricia Vargas named as one of 25 women in robotics you need to know about

Submitted by Anne Murphy on Wed, 12/10/2016 - 09:40

Congratulations to Dr Patricia Vargas who is included in Robohub’s fourth annual ‘25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About‘ list, complied in celebration of Ada Lovelace Day.

Patricia Vargas is the Founding Director of the Robotics Laboratory and Associate Professor/Reader in Computer Science and Robotics at the School of Mathematical and Computer Science (MACS) at  Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, Scotland.