Events and Opportunities

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Past Events

NWG Innovation Festival

The National Robotarium hosted a unique robotics-themed design sprint at the Northumbrian Water Group Innovation Festival, held at Newcastle Racecourse in July 2023. Alongside co-hosts Virgin Media O2 Business, we worked alongside attendees from a wide range of backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions to challenges facing the water and utilities sectors.

XPrize

Former ISS astronaut and current CEO of XPRIZE, Anousheh Ansari delivered the keynote address at ‘Robotics Automation and AI – pushing the frontiers of human potential’, a special event held in January 2023. The event, co-hosted by National Robotarium residents Touchlab Ltd., was attended by over 180 academic and industry professionals with many keen to share ideas to develop the use of robotics, automation and artificial intelligence for different industries, including the space sector.

rECOver

The rECOver group collider event, held in June 2023, brought together scientists, lawyers, sociologists, policymakers and engineers to explore the use of robotics for a more sustainable future. The event brought a unique opportunity to analyse topics, including mineral acquisition and mining, recycling, and the circular economy, from the technological, regulatory and social and economic perspectives.

Recent past events

A large group of students and mentors pose together at a robotics competition event. Most of the students wear matching bright orange shirts with a logo, while others are in school uniforms. A banner in the background displays 'Inspire Award' and logos for FIRST Tech Challenge and the National Robotarium.

BLOG: Leading the next generation of Scottish roboticists to the First Tech Challenge UK finals – Blair Wilson

Blair Wilson, Schools and Industry Engagement Lead, shares his…
Ben Glasgow c/o The NationalRobotarium

[SOLD OUT] Edinburgh Science Festival: ‘Tomorrow’s Tech Today’ – Friday 11 April

For the third year in a row The National Robotarium is taking…

Robotics Readiness Workshop – Thurs 3 April, 1200-1530

The National Robotarium's Robotics Readiness Workshops are designed…

The Tech Bros and ARIA present ‘Women in Robotics’ – Friday 4 April

The National Robotarium is host venue for an event led by The…

Robotics Readiness Workshop – Thurs 27 Feb, 1200-1530

The National Robotarium's Robotics Readiness Workshops are designed…
A person wearing a black shirt and blue jeans operates a handheld controller, focusing on a yellow robotic platform equipped with various sensors and devices. The robot, labeled "Boston Dynamics," features a lidar sensor, a mounted microphone, and a camera setup.

Axon Cable – Thursday 23 January

Experts in cables, wire harnesses and innovative connectors,…

Renowned author to interview Ameca humanoid robot on-stage at Edinburgh Futures Institute

Ameca, one of the world’s most advanced humanoids, will take…

Paragon Rapid Technologies at the National Robotarium – Tuesday 24 September

Paragon Rapid Technologies, an innovative UK manufacturing service,…

ONLINE: TechHUB webinar – Monday 16 September

The National Robotarium has partnered with Highland and Islands…

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