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Expert Resources: robots


These are the items that relate to robots found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Robot Labrador Retriever helps people live independently

    Robin Christopherson | 26 Jan 2022
    Robin Christopherson, AbilityNet's Head of Digital Inclusion provides an overview of the 'Labrador Retriever' robot.
  • Robot helpers tackling social isolation

    Alex.Barker | 04 Mar 2020
    Robots are now not just sci fi fantasy. They are real....and they are here to help you!
  • Building Better Bots: Can Next Gen Tech Make the World a Better Place?

    Robin Christopherson | 27 Sep 2017
    Every day brings news of amazing new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics and automation. It's the age of ambient computing and everyone’s world is about to change.
  • Thought controlled robotics for people who are paralysed

    Robin Christopherson | 07 Mar 2017
    A new non-invasive technology allows people who are completely paralysed to control robots with thoughts alone. Robin Christopherson looks at new research from the University of Minnesota which provides new freedom of movement without the dangers of brain surgery.
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