Robotics - where we are now and what the future could look like
About
Robotics is widely used within the automotive and electronics manufacturing sectors and adoption is growing across wider manufacturing sectors. The accelerating developments in AI, vision and other sensing technologies is opening up applications in a wide range of newer sectors from agriculture to construction. The development of humanoid robots is predicted, by some, to lead to a step change in robot deployment throughout society. This event will unpick some of these advances and provide a perspective on the current and future application of robotics in the UK.
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
10 Sep 2025
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Organiser
- London Local Network
Speakers
Professor Mike Wilson M.Sc
Chief Automation Officer - Manufacturing Technology Centre
Mike Wilson is recognised as a leading authority on the application of robot systems in the UK. Mike is Chief Automation Officer at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Visiting Professor of Robotics & Automation at Loughborough University, Chair of the UK Automation Forum and Director of the Manufacturing Technologies Association. He was awarded ‘The Manufacturer Top 100’ status as one of the top 100 people in UK manufacturing in 2018. His book “Implementation of Robot Systems” was published in 2014.
Programme
18:00-18:30 – Registration (Tea/Coffee/Sandwiches)
18:30-19:30 - Speakers Takes to Stage
19:30-20:00 - Audience Q&A
20:00 - 21:30 – Networking Reception (Tea/Coffee/Non-Alcoholic Refreshments/Sandwiches)