@robottalkpod.bsky.social
Weekly podcast hosted by @claireasher.bsky.social exploring the exciting world of #robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous machines. New episode every Friday. https://linktr.ee/robottalkpod
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A small black robot with two robotic arms at the front and a camera mounted on top.
Here's a photo of one of Icarus Robotics' semi-autonomous teleoperated robots — an important milestone as they build towards fully autonomous systems.
Find out more by listening to Episode 146 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod #Robotics
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Jamie Palmer is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Icarus Robotics, a company building a robotic labor force for space. He earned a Master's in Robotics from Columbia University, researching intelligent, dexterous manipulation.
Listen to our chat here: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/27/e...
📢 New Episode Alert!
This week, I chatted to Jamie Palmer from Icarus Robotics about building a robotic labour force to perform routine and risky tasks in orbit. 🤖 🚀
Listen now: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/27/e... #Robots #Robotics #Space #AI #ISS
#ICYMI: Last month, I chatted to Mark Gray from Universal Robots about collaborative #robot arms.
Catch up here 🎧 - www.robottalk.org/2026/01/30/e... or wherever you get your podcasts!
#Robotics #Manufacturing #Automation
How can robotics and automation improve productivity and sustainability in manufacturing? 🤖
In the latest episode, I chatted to Agata Suwala from the Manufacturing Technology Centre about dexterous manufacturing #robots.
Available wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/robottalkpod
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What would you love to know about dexterous #robot hands? 🤖
Later this season, I'll be chatting to Rich Walker from Shadow Robot Company about their advanced robotic hands for research and industry.
Send me your questions for Rich in the comments below!
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Got questions about house-building robots? 🤖 🏗️
Later this season, I'll be chatting to Vikas Enti from Reframe Systems about using robotics and automation to build climate-resilient, high-performance homes.
Send me your questions for Vikas in the comments below!
A yellow robot arm with wires visible, next to a board with small screws on it.
Here's a photo of FlexSort - a flexible component handling and palletising system designed to automate the sorting and presentation of small batch components.
Find out more by listening to Episode 145 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod
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Agata Suwala is Technology Manager at the Manufacturing Technology Centre. Agata specialises in developing and implementing advanced manufacturing systems, particularly for the aerospace sector.
Listen to our chat here: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/20/e...
📢 New Episode Alert!
This week, I chatted to Agata Suwala from the Manufacturing Technology Centre about leveraging robotics to make manufacturing systems more sustainable. 🤖
Listen now: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/20/e... #Robots #Robotics #Aerospace #Automation #Recycling
Listen to Episode 144 of Robot Talk 🤖
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It's important that we trust our social robots, but do they also need to trust us? 🤖
In the latest episode, I chatted to Dr. Samuele Vinanzi (@samvinanzi.bsky.social) from @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social about social collaboration between humans and #robots.
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#ICYMI: Last month, I chatted to Dr. Amir Patel from @ucl.ac.uk about bio-inspired #robot movement.
Catch up here 🎧 - www.robottalk.org/2026/01/16/e... or wherever you get your podcasts!
#Robots #Robotics #BioInspired #Environment #Wildlife
Check out Samuele's book, "In Robots We Trust" published by Oxford University Press, to find out more about artificial trust www.amazon.co.uk/Robots-We-Tr...
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Samuele sitting between two white humanoid robots. He's holding the wrist of the robot on his right (iCub), and looking at the robot on his left (Pepper), which is looking back at him.
Here's a photo of Samuele with two social robots - iCub and Pepper - which he worked with during his PhD to develop social and collaborative intelligence.
Find out more by listening to Episode 144 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod
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Samuele Vinanzi (@samvinanzi.bsky.social) is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social. His research focuses on enabling social collaboration between humans and robots.
Listen to our chat here: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/13/e...
📢 New Episode Alert!
This week, I chatted to Dr. Samuele Vinanzi (@samvinanzi.bsky.social) from @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social about how robots can tell whether to trust or distrust people. 🤖
Listen now: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/13/e... #Robots #Robotics #Psychology
How can we design robots that help children better understand technology? 🤖
In the latest episode, I chatted to Dr. Elmira Yadollahi from @lancasteruni.bsky.social about #robots for children and education.
Available wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/robottalkpod
#Robotics #AI #Education
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science I'm celebrating all the amazing women in robotics that I've had the pleasure of chatting to on Robot Talk. Their achievements have made the world a better place. #WomeninScience #February11
11.02.2026 09:51 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0Tonight's event is sold out for in person tickets, but you can still watch the livestream by registering here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hey-robot-...
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There's only a few tickets left to join the audience for a special live recording of Robot Talk at the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social next week!
If you're in the Swindon area, why not join us on Tuesday evening for a discussion about home assistant robots? 🤖 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hey-robot-...
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A small, white humanoid robot standing on a desk, next to a small blue robotic arm.
Here's a photo of a QT social humanoid robot, which Elmira is currently using in her research with children.
Find out more by listening to Episode 143 of Robot Talk - available on all major podcast providers: linktr.ee/robottalkpod #Robots #Robotics #AI #Education #HRI
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Elmira Yadollahi is an Assistant Professor at @lancasteruni.bsky.social. Her expertise is in child–robot interaction, with a focus on expectation management, trust, and AI literacy.
Listen to our chat here: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/06/e... #Robots #Robotics #AI #Education
📢 New Episode Alert!
This week, I chatted to Dr. Elmira Yadollahi from @lancasteruni.bsky.social about how children interact with and relate to robots. 🤖
Listen now: www.robottalk.org/2026/02/06/e... #Robots #Robotics #AI #Education
How are collaborative robots changing manufacturing in the UK? 🤖
In the latest episode, I chatted to Mark Gray from Universal Robots about #cobots.
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#Robotics #Manufacturing #Automation
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Curious about #robot data privacy and cyber security? 🤖
Later this season, I'll be chatting to Krystal Mattich from Brain Corp about trustworthy autonomous robots for public spaces.
Send me your questions for Krystal in the comments below or on the Robot Talk website: robottalk.org/ask-a-question/
We've teamed up the @sciencemuseum.org.uk Science and Innovation Park to host series of special evening events exploring topics from the Moon and lab-grown meat, to robots in your home and Eurovision's surprising role in TV innovation.
Book your ticket
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