The project: . This PhD topic aims to develop a unified framework, for instance, using an energy-based approach, to formulate control problems for large-scale, flexible, distributed systems. Read more
The project: . Robust manipulation with robotic hands would have revolutionary implications across many high-impact areas in robotics, including the factories-of-the-future and autonomous healthcare. Read more
The project: . The recent remarkable advancement of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) opens the potential and possibilities of next-generation engineering control (or cybernetics). Read more
As the world’s population ages, many individuals encounter unique challenges tied to cognitive decline, highlighting the need for a more personalized and diverse approach to older adult care. Read more
The project. This project will be based in Bristol Robotics Laboratory and the University of Bristol, supervised by Dr Benjamin Ward-Cherrier and working within a team of 4 PhD students and 2 Postdoc researchers. . Read more
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School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Soft-bodied continuum robots (SCRs) offer a valuable alternative to traditional rigid-link robotic systems due to their ability to operate with enhanced safety within complex, confined environments. Read more
Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is the metal additive manufacturing method with the highest deposition rate and can be used to manufacture the largest fabricated structures of any metal additive process. Read more
Smart Manufacturing, involving robotics, automation and data analytics, has become a global focus. An Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) is a type of robot that follows a defined path within a smart manufacturing facility to transport materials or goods. Read more
The Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments (CRADLE) is an EPSRC-funded Prosperity Partnership that brings together the industrial experience that Amentum has in applied robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field. Read more
Development of autonomous vehicles are seeing a grown in many different applications. As we increase the levels of automation and move into Self-driving cars, it is expected that these systems will combine a variety of sensors to perceive their surroundings in a robust manner and avoid human errors. Read more
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