Advancing Robot Hardware Innovation through ARIA's New UK Research Initiative
Tue Jan 21 2025
In this episode, I talk with Jenny Read, Programme Director at ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency), about their ambitious new robotics research initiative in the UK.
We discuss ARIA's £50M investment in robotics hardware research and their mission to drive fundamental breakthroughs in robot hardware and actuation. Jenny shares insights on how neuroscience can inspire better robot design and ARIA's approach to building a research community focused on hardware innovation.
A key focus of our conversation is ARIA's unique funding approach that encourages high-risk, high-reward projects, aiming to push the boundaries of what's possible in robotics hardware development.
You'll like this interview if you're interested in:
- Robotics hardware development and innovation
- Research funding initiatives
- The future of robot actuation and control systems
- Neuroscience-inspired robotics
- High-risk, high-reward research projects