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I talk with Jenny Read who is the Programme Director at ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency).<br><br>We talk about:<br>- ARIA&#39;s ambitious £50M investment in robotics hardware research<br>- The need for fundamental breakthroughs in robot hardware and actuation<br>- How neuroscience insights can inspire better robot design<br>- Building a research community focused on hardware innovation<br>- The unique funding approach that encourages high-risk, high-reward projects<br><br>You&#39;ll like this interview if you&#39;re interested in robotics hardware development, research funding initiatives, or the future of robot actuation and control systems.<br><br>TRANSCRIPT<br>- https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/17-aria/transcript<br><br>EPISODE LINKS<br>- ARIA Website: https://www.aria.org.uk<br>- ARIA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-research-and-invention-agency/<br>- ARIA Twitter/X: https://x.com/ARIA_Research<br>- Jenny Read&#39;s Website: https://www.jennyreadresearch.com/<br>- Jenny Read&#39;s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-read-813a5ba/<br>- Jenny Read&#39;s Twitter/X: https://x.com/jcaread<br><br>TIMECODES<br>(0:00) Start<br>(0:15) Jenny Read &amp; ARIA Overview<br>(3:49) Jenny&#39;s ARIA Role<br>(6:26) Robotics Focus<br>(8:22) Hardware Focus Areas<br>(9:40) Gear Ratio Discussion<br>(11:56) Touch Sensing &amp; Robot Fragility<br>(13:41) Body Design &amp; Neural Control<br>(19:15) Career Background &amp; Funding<br>(22:33) Program Focus &amp; Logistics<br>(27:56) The Dexterity Challenge<br>(33:31) ARIA Strategy<br>(42:59) Development Bottlenecks<br>(45:38) Measuring Success<br>(48:33) Key Takeaways<br>(51:52) Outro

Audrow Nash Podcast

Audrow Nash

Advancing Robot Hardware Innovation through ARIA's New UK Research Initiative

JAN 21, 202551 MIN
Audrow Nash Podcast

Advancing Robot Hardware Innovation through ARIA's New UK Research Initiative

JAN 21, 202551 MIN

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I talk with Jenny Read who is the Programme Director at ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency).<br><br>We talk about:<br>- ARIA&#39;s ambitious £50M investment in robotics hardware research<br>- The need for fundamental breakthroughs in robot hardware and actuation<br>- How neuroscience insights can inspire better robot design<br>- Building a research community focused on hardware innovation<br>- The unique funding approach that encourages high-risk, high-reward projects<br><br>You&#39;ll like this interview if you&#39;re interested in robotics hardware development, research funding initiatives, or the future of robot actuation and control systems.<br><br>TRANSCRIPT<br>- https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/17-aria/transcript<br><br>EPISODE LINKS<br>- ARIA Website: https://www.aria.org.uk<br>- ARIA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-research-and-invention-agency/<br>- ARIA Twitter/X: https://x.com/ARIA_Research<br>- Jenny Read&#39;s Website: https://www.jennyreadresearch.com/<br>- Jenny Read&#39;s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-read-813a5ba/<br>- Jenny Read&#39;s Twitter/X: https://x.com/jcaread<br><br>TIMECODES<br>(0:00) Start<br>(0:15) Jenny Read &amp; ARIA Overview<br>(3:49) Jenny&#39;s ARIA Role<br>(6:26) Robotics Focus<br>(8:22) Hardware Focus Areas<br>(9:40) Gear Ratio Discussion<br>(11:56) Touch Sensing &amp; Robot Fragility<br>(13:41) Body Design &amp; Neural Control<br>(19:15) Career Background &amp; Funding<br>(22:33) Program Focus &amp; Logistics<br>(27:56) The Dexterity Challenge<br>(33:31) ARIA Strategy<br>(42:59) Development Bottlenecks<br>(45:38) Measuring Success<br>(48:33) Key Takeaways<br>(51:52) Outro