Events

Date: 10 October 2025   Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Location: Eng Seminar room School of Engineering and Materials Science Queen Mary University of London

Title: Tactile Robotics for Human-like Dexterity

Speaker: Nathan Lepora, Professor of Robotics & AI

Abstract: Billions are being invested in humanoids, ignoring that they won't be much use without hands as capable as those of humans. So how do you do you build a robot hand that functions as well as a human hand? I break this down into three main challenges: first, the form-factor and mechanical design of the hand; second, the tactile sensing capability of the hand; and third, how you control the hand using that tactile feedback, using methods such as sim-to-real deep reinforcement learning. I also discuss ways in which this technology can be democratized, so that it is accessible to all and not controlled by a few very wealthy companies.

Speaker's Bio:
lepora.com/about/#nathan