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BI Foresight Briefings: what impact is AI having on robotics innovation?
From the unimaginable to the sublime; an in-depth look at how AI is accelerating and changing robotics innovation
“Integrating AI into robotics enhances capabilities, increases efficiency and improves adaptability… opening the door to wider robot adoption across industries,” says the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
While industrial robot installations remain concentrated in controlled environments, demand is growing in sectors where variability has traditionally blocked automation. AI is starting to close that gap, but deployment still depends on safety, cost, and integration, not just model performance.
Our latest BI Foresight briefing brings together perspectives from across the ecosystem. Featuring views from:
- Arthur Richards, professor of robotics and control, University of Bristol
- Paul Miller, analyst at Forrester
- Dominic Keen, founder of VC firm Britbots
- Azmat Hossain, business development director at Extend Robotics
- Rory Daniels, head of emerging technology and innovation, techUK
- Sabine Hauert, professor of swarm robotics at University of Bristol
Drawing on industry data, investor insight, and real-world use cases, the briefing sets out where AI is delivering in robotics today – and where expectations are still running ahead of reality.
Jane Wakefield / Writer
Jane Wakefield has been a technology journalist for more than 20 years covering every aspect of technology, from regulation to broadband, smart cities to artificial intelligence. She has travelled the world making radio docs for the BBC, including witnessing a world first drone flight across Lake Victoria. Her dubious claim to fame is being the first UK journalist to interview a sex robot. She is now a freelance writer, podcaster, media trainer and conference host.
