Location: Online

Event Information: This is a public lecture that might be useful for supporting your personal statement writing if you are interested in robotics, AI etc.
Decades after first used to control operations in hazardous environments and in space, telerobotics, combined with autonomy, is getting ready to significantly impact our lives in major ways. In 1980, MIT Professor and AI pioneer, Marvin Minsky’s words predicted a revolutionary change: “Telepresence is not science fiction. We could have a remote-controlled economy by the twenty-first century if we start planning right now”. While the progression was slower, several recent events, in particular the global pandemic, provided a boost to the ‘tele’ revolution. From tele-health to tele-education and teleoperation in several industrial sectors, we are seeing the appearance of a large number of applications that will irreversibly change how we work and live. The talk will overview technical aspects of telepresence, and discuss services that are appearing as technology in research labs matures and products move to consumers. It will highlight the symbiosis between teleoperations and autonomy, and the role of AI. It will describe the current activities in preparation for a future IEEE Initiative in Telepresence.

This event is suitable for: Year 12 and Year 13

How to book a place: You can use this link to join the Teams call the evening of the event

Recording your attendance on the RO student hub: Please email realisingopportunities@lancaster.ac.uk to register your attendance at this event