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Automating construction - Jan Petrš

October 23, 2026 · 27 min

Claire chatted to Jan Petrš from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Déploya Robotics about novel robot designs for construction and architecture. Jan Petrš is a roboticist, architect, and entrepreneur working at the…
Evolving robot bodies and brains - Rika Antonova

October 16, 2026 · 27 min

Claire chatted to Rika Antonova from the University of Cambridge about using artificial intelligence to develop complimentary robot hardware and algorithms. Rika Antonova is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge. Her…
Robots behind the research - Kushant Patel

October 9, 2026 · 20 min

Claire chatted to Kushant Patel from Brookhaven National Laboratory about robots that work in scientific facilities, such as particle accelerators. Kushant Patel builds software that helps robots and instruments perceive, map, and move…
Bonus Episode: Marine robotics' journey through different lenses

October 7, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Last month, Claire hosted a panel discussion at AUV 2026 exploring how progress in marine autonomy resonates with different audiences, from engineers who are developing the technology, to the end users in science, industry and defence, and…
Bonus Episode: Restoring marine ecosystems with robots

October 5, 2026 · 20 min

During my recent visit to The National Robotarium in Edinburgh, I was lucky enough to get the chance to speak to some of the Robotarium's resident companies. In this interview, I talked to Niall McGrath, CEO of Robocean, a company…

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Accelerating robot learning - Michelle Lu

October 2, 2026 · 29 min

Claire chatted to Michelle Lu from Vsim Technology about using simulation and artificial intelligence to teach robots new skills. Michelle Lu is co-founder and CEO of Vsim Technology. She was previously a Director of Simulation…
Robots helping people - Aaron Edsinger

September 25, 2026 · 26 min

Claire chatted to Aaron Edsinger from Hello Robot about their Stretch robots that can help people with mobility issues live more independently. Aaron Edsinger is CEO and Co-Founder of Hello Robot, a robotics company dedicated to…
Bonus Episode: Revolutionising agriculture with 'grain-swimming' robots

September 21, 2026 · 18 min

During my recent visit to The National Robotarium in Edinburgh, I was lucky enough to get the chance to speak to some of the Robotarium's resident companies. In this interview, I spoke to Lorenzo Conti, Founder and CEO of Crover, a…
Bonus Episode: Giving robots the power of human touch

September 21, 2026 · 20 min

During my recent visit to The National Robotarium in Edinburgh, I was lucky enough to get the chance to speak to some of the Robotarium's resident companies. In this interview, I chatted to Vladimir Ivan, Vice President of Robotics at…
Bonus Episode: Behind the scenes at the UK's leading robotics centre

September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to get a behind the scenes tour of The National Robotarium, a global robotics research institute based at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Thomas McGravie, Senior Technician at the National…
Bonus Episode: Robotics for Sustainability (ERF 2026)

August 13, 2026 · 32 min

This bonus episode features interviews from academic and industry experts at this year's European Robotics Forum in Stavanger, Norway. During the conference, there were several workshops on sustainability, conservation, and environmental…
Bonus Episode: Drones in Challenging Environments (ERF 2026)

August 13, 2026 · 17 min

This bonus episode features interviews from academic and industry experts at this year's European Robotics Forum in Stavanger, Norway. During the conference, I attended a workshop on 'Drones for Difficult and Challenging Applications'…

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About the show

Join us each week as we explore the exciting world of robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous machines. Each episode, Dr Claire Asher — science communicator and robot enthusiast — chats with roboticists from around the world to find out how their cutting-edge research is influencing the future of every aspect of science, technology, and engineering, from the mundane to the extraordinary.