Robot Talk Episode 53 – Robert Richardson
Claire chats with Robert Richardson from the University of Leeds about 3D printing, robot design and infrastructure improvements.
Robert Richardson is Professor of Robotics in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds, and executive chairman of the UK-RAS EPSRC network. His research interests include robotics for the inspection and repair of civil infrastructure, building smart bodies for smart robots, and robotics for 3D printing applications. As Director of Innovation for the University of Leeds running company Acuity robotics, he is working towards real-world impact in civil inspection assignments. In 2011 he led an international team to develop and deploy robots to the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
The EPSRC UK-RAS network brings together core UK academic capabilities in robotics innovation under national coordination and fosters academic and industry collaboration to accelerate the development and adoption of RAS.
The EPSRC UK-RAS network brings together core UK academic capabilities in robotics innovation under national coordination and fosters academic and industry collaboration to accelerate the development and adoption of RAS.
