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Cheerbot project
Read moreWe delighted in hosting Freddie Moir over the summer months. Freddie, a student from the School of Computer Science, has been working on Horizon’s Cheerbot project. Freddie has been working on developing code for the Cheerbot robot, focusing on fun activities that can boost morale in the workplace. Find out0…
The Conversation: article by Praminda Caleb-Solly & Steve Benford
Read moreElon Musk’s Tesla is promising to sell a humanoid robot. It could be the first of many
Congratulations Praminda – New Academic Director for National Rehabilitation Centre
Read moreProfessor Praminda Caleb-Solly has been appointed Academic Director of the National Rehabilitation Centre. This is a significant role that both recognises Praminda’s leadership in intelligent sensing and assistive robotics, and through closer involvement with the NRC will provide multiple opportunities in the broader application of AI and robotics for rehabilitation.0…
Welcome Frederick
Read moreWe welcome Frederick to the Cobot Maker Space. Frederick is an Undergraduate Student at the University of Nottingham working on the CheerBot project.
Welcome Digvijay
Read moreWe welcome Digvijay to the Cobot Maker Space. Digvijay is a Masters Student at the University of Nottingham working on a project that aims to develop self supervised methods for tracking objects in grayscale video sequences, specifically focusing on MRI videos. Traditional tracking algorithms, optimized for high-resolution colour images, fail0…
Welcome Jinyao
Read moreWe welcome Jinyao to the Cobot Maker Space. Jinyao is a mature student at the University of Nottingham, studying towards an MSc in Mental Health. Jinyao’s work will explore the perceptions of people with dementia and family carers in South Asian communities interacting with telepresence robots and whether there are0…
Welcome Yufeng
Read moreWe welcome Yufeng to the Cobot Maker Space. Yufeng is a Masters student in the School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham. Yufeng will be programming and testing the functioning of the Miro-E social robot dog for motion, natural language communication and emotion expression.
Welcome Neil Chadborn
Read moreWe welcome Neil to the Cobot Maker Space. Neil is a Senior Research Fellow based in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham. Neil is exploring whether a telepresence social robot can facilitate engagement, strengthen cultural identity and improve orientation for people with dementia in0…
Welcome Xinyu
Read moreWe welcome Xinyu to the Cobot Maker Space. Xinyu is a Masters student at the School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham addressing sitting posture using a sensor mat.
Welcome Samarth
Read moreWe welcome Samarth to the Cobot Maker Space. Samarth is a Masters student in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham and is investigating remote teleoperation using VR and robotic manipulation.
Cheerbot project
Read moreWe delighted in hosting Freddie Moir over the summer months. Freddie, a student from the School of Computer Science, has been working on Horizon’s Cheerbot project. Freddie has been working on developing code for the Cheerbot robot, focusing on fun activities that can boost morale in the workplace. Find out0…
The Conversation: article by Praminda Caleb-Solly & Steve Benford
Read moreElon Musk’s Tesla is promising to sell a humanoid robot. It could be the first of many
Congratulations Praminda – New Academic Director for National Rehabilitation Centre
Read moreProfessor Praminda Caleb-Solly has been appointed Academic Director of the National Rehabilitation Centre. This is a significant role that both recognises Praminda’s leadership in intelligent sensing and assistive robotics, and through closer involvement with the NRC will provide multiple opportunities in the broader application of AI and robotics for rehabilitation.0…
Welcome Frederick
Read moreWe welcome Frederick to the Cobot Maker Space. Frederick is an Undergraduate Student at the University of Nottingham working on the CheerBot project.
Welcome Digvijay
Read moreWe welcome Digvijay to the Cobot Maker Space. Digvijay is a Masters Student at the University of Nottingham working on a project that aims to develop self supervised methods for tracking objects in grayscale video sequences, specifically focusing on MRI videos. Traditional tracking algorithms, optimized for high-resolution colour images, fail0…
Welcome Jinyao
Read moreWe welcome Jinyao to the Cobot Maker Space. Jinyao is a mature student at the University of Nottingham, studying towards an MSc in Mental Health. Jinyao’s work will explore the perceptions of people with dementia and family carers in South Asian communities interacting with telepresence robots and whether there are0…
Welcome Yufeng
Read moreWe welcome Yufeng to the Cobot Maker Space. Yufeng is a Masters student in the School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham. Yufeng will be programming and testing the functioning of the Miro-E social robot dog for motion, natural language communication and emotion expression.
Welcome Neil Chadborn
Read moreWe welcome Neil to the Cobot Maker Space. Neil is a Senior Research Fellow based in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham. Neil is exploring whether a telepresence social robot can facilitate engagement, strengthen cultural identity and improve orientation for people with dementia in0…
Welcome Xinyu
Read moreWe welcome Xinyu to the Cobot Maker Space. Xinyu is a Masters student at the School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham addressing sitting posture using a sensor mat.
Welcome Samarth
Read moreWe welcome Samarth to the Cobot Maker Space. Samarth is a Masters student in the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham and is investigating remote teleoperation using VR and robotic manipulation.
Cheerbot update: @HorizonDER #robots
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Representing @NRCrehabUK @UoNComputerSci @MedicineUoN at the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at @jodrellbank with our Revolutionising Rehabilitation vision brought to life by @smncg @chartnottingham https://www.ukras.org.uk/robotics-week/robot-lab-live/2023/the-cobot-makers come along if you are in the area tomorrow
🚀Through strategic leadership and investment into its #robotics ecosystem, the UK CAN be an active player in the #RoboticsRevolution 🤖
Learn more about our ambitious 5⃣-point plan👇
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Join us at @UoNresearch for a packed 2-day conference.
Explore the newest developments in rehab tech & network with experts in the field.
Make sure you don't miss out on this fantastic chance to learn, network & collaborate. We look forward to seeing you there!
We love the Robot Talk Podcast. They are taking a break over the summer but you can still listen, why not start with @drkatedevlin talk about the social and
#ethical implications of #robotics and #AI.
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Humanoid Robots - Are we finally on the crux of a breakthrough? @profbenford and @praminda discuss the realities and possibilities in @ConversationUK
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Great to see this article by our academic #professors @praminda and @profbenford feature in @ConversationUK today: @chartnottingham @UoNComputerSci @UoNresearch @UoNScience @UniofNottingham
Elon Musk’s Tesla is promising to sell a humanoid #robot. It could be the first of many via @ConversationUK @UoNPressOffice @praminda @profbenford @HorizonDER @tas_hub @responsibleaiuk
We have launched our new website today - thanks to @creativetri for your expertise and patience! Take a look: @chartnottingham @UoNComputerSci @UniofNottingham @UoNresearch @UoNBusiness