Claire Asher

London

Freelance science communicator, comedian, wildlife photographer, coauthor of #BraveGreenWorld. She / her @[email protected]

Articles

Episode 117 – Robots in orbit - Robot Talk

2 weeks ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:44 – Jeremy Hadall – Manufacturing and repairs in space fast_forward 00:17:12 – Jeremy Hadall – Robotics for satellite applications fast_forward 00:33:24 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Jeremy Hadall from the Satellite Applications Catapult about robotic systems for in-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. Jeremy Hadall has worked with robotics for his entire career, developing novel and innovative approaches...
Episode 116 – Evolved behaviour for robot teams - Robot Talk

3 weeks ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:46 – Tanja Katharina Kaiser – Evolving behaviours for robot teams fast_forward 00:13:10 – Tanja Katharina Kaiser – Evolutionary algorithms fast_forward 00:21:52 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Tanja Katharina Kaiser from the University of Technology Nuremberg about how applying evolutionary principles can help robot teams make better decisions. Tanja Katharina Kaiser is a senior researcher heading the Multi-Robot...
Episode 115 – Robot dogs working in industry - Robot Talk

4 weeks ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:02:13 – Benjamin Mottis – Industrial inspection and maintenance fast_forward 00:15:25 – Benjamin Mottis – Artificial intelligence enhances robot skills fast_forward 00:22:22 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Benjamin Mottis from ANYbotics about deploying their four-legged ANYmal robot in a variety of industries. Benjamin Mottis is a Robotics Engineer in charge of ANYmal Research at ANYbotics. After graduating in robotics...
Episode 114 – Reducing waste with robotics - Robot Talk

1 month ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:42 – Josie Gotz – Robotics for material recovery fast_forward 00:19:03 – Josie Gotz – Recycling robots fast_forward 00:26:09 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Josie Gotz from the Manufacturing Technology Centre about robotics for material recovery, reuse and recycling. Josie Gotz is a Senior Research Engineer in the Intelligent Robotics Team at the Manufacturing Technology Centre. She works as the technical lead on a...
Episode 113 – Soft robotic hands - Robot Talk

1 month ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:34 – Kaspar Althoefer – Soft robotic hands and grippers fast_forward 00:15:20 – Kaspar Althoefer – Robotic manipulators for medicine and manufacturing fast_forward 00:29:09 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London about soft robotic manipulators for healthcare and manufacturing. Kaspar Althoefer is Director of the Centre for Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary University of...
Episode 112 – Getting creative with robotics - Robot Talk

1 month ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:46 – Vali Lalioti – Creative robotics fast_forward 00:19:19 – Vali Lalioti – Robotics and culture fast_forward 00:33:13 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Vali Lalioti from the University of the Arts London about how art, culture and robotics interact. Vali Lalioti is a pioneering designer, computer scientist and innovator. She has a PhD in Computer Science, an MRes in Design and an MBA, and extensive international...
Episode 111 – Robots for climate action - Robot Talk

1 month ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:02:03 – Patrick Meier – Climate robotics fast_forward 00:15:33 – Patrick Meier – Habitat restoration, agriculture and global development fast_forward 00:34:21 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Patrick Meier from the Climate Robotics Network about how robots can help scale action on climate change. Patrick Meier has 15+ years of leadership and field experience at the intersection of emerging tech, innovation, and social...
Episode 110 – Designing ethical robots - Robot Talk

2 months ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:39 – Catherine Menon – Ethical issues with robots in the home fast_forward 00:16:21 – Catherine Menon – Designing more ethical robots fast_forward 00:33:51 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Catherine Menon from the University of Hertfordshire about designing home assistance robots with ethics in mind. Catherine Menon is a principal lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. Her research explores the ethics and safety...
Episode 109 – Building robots at home - Robot Talk

2 months ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:41 – Dan Nicholson – Making a bipedal robot at home fast_forward 00:11:34 – Dan Nicholson – Robotics as a hobby fast_forward 00:21:16 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Dan Nicholson from Maker Forge about creating open source robotics projects you can do at home. Dan Nicholson is a seasoned Software Engineering Manager with over 20 years of experience as a software engineer and architect. Four years ago, he began...
Episode 108 – Giving robots the sense of touch - Robot Talk

2 months ago | robottalk.org | Claire Asher

fast_forward 00:00:30 – Intro – Welcome fast_forward 00:01:44 – Anuradha Ranasinghe – Haptic sensors for robotics fast_forward 00:12:00 – Anuradha Ranasinghe – Miniaturized sensor technology fast_forward 00:21:17 – Outro – Thanks for listening Claire chatted to Anuradha Ranasinghe from Liverpool Hope University about haptic (touch) sensors for wearable tech and robotics. Anuradha Ranasinghe earned her PhD in robotics from King’s College London in 2015, focusing on haptic-based human control...