Giving Robots a Brain: Foundational and World Models for Human-Centred Automation

18 Mar 2026
  • Understand how foundational and world models differ from traditional task-specific automation approaches

  • Learn why prediction and anticipation are critical for robots operating next to humans

  • See how world models enable safer, more adaptive, and scalable automation in real-world environments

Speakers
Professor Amir Ghalamzan-Esfahani
Professor Amir Ghalamzan-Esfahani, Associate Professor of Robotics - University of Sheffield Theme Lead for Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI)