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SUMMARY:Celebrating 10 Years of Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary
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Join us to celebrate ten years of the Centre for Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary (ARQ) with a day of research presentations, discovery and conversation, followed by the inaugural lecture of Professor Kaspar Althoefer, Professor of Robotics Engineering and ARQ Director.=0D=0A=
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The conference will showcase the breadth of research across ARQ, spanning soft and bio-inspired robotics, artificial intelligence, robot perception, human–robot interaction, medical and assistive technologies, and aerial and space robotics. Presentations by the centre's academics and a laboratory tour will offer opportunities to explore current research and meet the people behind it. A poster session featuring work by PhD students and postdoctoral researchers is also planned.=0D=0A=
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The programme will also recognise emerging research talent through the Best UK PhD Thesis Awards for 2024/2025, with short presentations by the two award recipients.=0D=0A=
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Queen Mary University of London=0D=0A=
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ARQ 10th Anniversary=0D=0A=
Conference=0D=0A=
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Inaugural Lecture=0D=0A=
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Professor Kaspar Althoefer=0D=0A=
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7 December 2026 · Mile End Campus=0D=0A=
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Provisional programme · The date is confirmed. All timings are provisional, including the proposed 10:00 start.=0D=0A=
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            10:00–12:00=0D=0A=
            Welcome & research showcase ARQ overview by Professor Kaspar Althoefer, followed by presentations by ARQ academics.=0D=0A=
            Engineering Building=0D=0A=
                Room G27=0D=0A=
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            12:00–14:00=0D=0A=
            Lunch & laboratory tour Buffet lunch, refreshments and a laboratory tour.=0D=0A=
                A poster session by ARQ PhD students and postdoctoral researchers may accompany lunch, subject to confirmation.=0D=0A=
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            Engineering Building=0D=0A=
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            Afternoon research showcase Presentations by ARQ academics.=0D=0A=
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                Room G27=0D=0A=
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            16:00–16:45=0D=0A=
            Awards & announcements=0D=0A=
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            16:45–18:00=0D=0A=
            Transfer & refreshments Move to the Graduate Centre for pre-lecture refreshments.=0D=0A=
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            18:00–19:00=0D=0A=
            Inaugural lecture Professor Kaspar Althoefer=0D=0A=
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                Peston Lecture Theatre=0D=0A=
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LOCATION:7 December 2026 | Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Campus
Daytime conference: Engineering Building, Room G27
Inaugural lecture: Peston Lecture Theatre, Graduate Centre
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