News from Bristol Robotics Laboratory

Research Themes

What the press said

The BRL is the leading and largest multi-disciplinary robotics research centre in the UK. BRL carries out ground breaking research which often attracts the attention of the media.

Run like a robot

Carol Vorderman and Robothespian launch 'Run for the Future 2013' to raise money for prostate-cancer research.

Red Bull Soapbox Race

Top Secret - Red Bull Soapbox Race

Members of the BRL have entered the Red Bull Soapbox Race due to take place at the Alexandra Palace, London on 14th July 2013.

Safe and Trustworthy Autonomous Assistive Robots

Safe and Trustworthy Autonomous Assistive Robots (STAARs)

The objectives of the STAARs workshops are to establish new collaborations, to shape a new research agenda for STAARs and to compile an initial position paper covering the state of the art and intellectual challenges in this field.

Robotics set to revolutionise the UK economy

Robotics set to 'revolutionise the UK economy in the next 20 years'

Britain's desire to be at the forefront of robotics research was reinforced by the Minister for Universities and Science, the Rt Hon David Willetts MP, during his visit on 12 November 2012.

BRL Official Opening

UK's largest robot lab opens for business

The largest robotics laboratory of its type in the UK was officially opened on 10 May 2012 by the Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science.