The full-day programme includes exclusive talks by world-renowned experts in science and technology, panel discussions, exhibitions, robot demonstrations and an award ceremony for competition winners demonstrating cutting-edge robotics innovation.

Expert speakers include:

• Prof. Gang-Zhong, Chairman, EPSRC UK-RAS Network
• Sir Philip Nelson, EPSRC
• Prof. Rustam Stolkin, University Birmingham
• Prof. Barry Lennox, University Manchester
• Prof. David Lane, Heriot-Watt University
• Prof. Yang Gao, University of Surrey
• Prof. Tom Puckett, Lincoln University
• Prof. Bruce Grieve, Birmingham University
• Prof. Simon Marvin, Sheffield University
• Prof. Samia Nefti-Meziani, Salford University
• Dr. James Law, Sheffield University
• Prof. Tony Pipe, bristol Robotics Lab
• Dr. Robert Merrifield, Imperial College
• Sir Mark Walport, Chief Executive Designate UK Research and Innovation

Speakers will demonstrate cutting edge robotics technology; discuss ethical legal and economic impacts of robotics and AI; and present several new White Papers covering the current research landscape in: Urban Automation & Transport and AgriTech.

The day also offers academics, industry, government organisations and the public, the opportunity to enjoy the fascinating and diverse exhibits by our sponsors, as well as provide a lively forum for discussion and discovery of some of the latest technological developments and research challenges in Robotics and Autonomous Systems.

Registration is essential, as places are limited