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Robotics & Automation Theatre

The Robotics & Automation Theatre will feature both case-study presentations from exhibitors focussing on the benefits delivered by their products along with seminars from industry thought-leaders and experts on the latest trends and developments in the robotics and automation market.

Accredited for CPD

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10:00
    • Enhances perception, decision-making, and adaptability
    • Powers autonomous functions like vision and control
    • Bridges data-driven learning with real-world actions
10:20
    • Session details TBC oui
10:40
11:00
    • Why most automation programmes fail long before any robot arrives
    • How to prepare planning, data, and operating models so automation can actually scale
    • The leadership blueprint for delivering automation that improves service, cost, and resilience  kim
11:20
    • Session details TBCppmo
11:40
    • Session details TBC jmhhu
12:00
12:40
    • Address concerns like uncertainty or fear of RPA adoption
    • Tips to get RPA business cases
    • Think beyond robot’s go-livejl njk
13:00
    •     Core Principles of HMI Development: understand the foundational elements of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design, including architecture, user requirements, and the role of HMIs in industrial environments.
    •     Challenges in Industrial Environments: explore common obstacles and learn how to address them effectively.
    •     Modern Techniques for Scalable and Intuitive HMIs: discover current best practices and technologies to build HMIs that are functional, easy to use, and future-proofibvik
13:20
    • Session details TBCiytyehtht
13:40
    • Understanding IFRA-Cranfield’s research vision and how current projects are advancing intelligent, flexible, and reconfigurable automation
    • How a robot-agnostic ROS 2 framework enables standardised simulation, control, and rapid reconfiguration across different industrial and collaborative manipulators
    • How ROS 2 and MoveIt!2 enable sim2real workflows and modular integration, supporting rapid robot cell deployment and seamless interaction with external hardware and software in adaptable manufacturing environmentsfvgrinrk
14:00
14:20
    • Uses robotics for picking, packing, and logistics
    • Reduces errors and speeds up fulfilment
    • Enhances scalability in supply chain management
15:20
    • Session details TBCgnny
15:40
    • Strengthen local manufacturing with robotics-driven production
    • Boost efficiency and agility in reshored operations
    • How industrial automation is enabling manufacturing to come home despite high labour costs
10:00
    • Discover how flexible automation and adaptive software unlock new levels of efficiency and resilience
    • See how intelligent batching, routing, and prioritization accelerate throughput and accuracy
    • Learn how real-time data and workforce tools empower teams and sharpen decision-making on the floorj,jj
10:20
    • Explores AI integration in national transport
    • Enhances safety, traffic flow, and logistics
    • Shapes future mobility strategies
10:40
11:00
    • Made from eco-friendly, degradable materials
    • Reduces environmental impact of robotics
    • Advances sustainable robot design
11:20
    • Equipped with AI for adaptive behaviour
    • Learn and respond to dynamic environments
    • Applied across multiple industries
11:40
12:20
    • Virtual models of real-world systems
    • Enable predictive analytics and simulation
    • Improve maintenance and efficiency
12:40
    • Build robotic systems that scale with demand. 
    • Design layouts for speed and flexibility. 
    • Use data to predict and adapt to surges. 
13:00
    • Optimises transport routes with automation. 
    • Reduces fuel consumption and CO₂ output. 
    • Supports greener supply chains
13:20
    • Focus on eco-conscious industrial automation
    • Balances productivity with resource efficiency
    • Encourages sustainable innovation
13:40
14:00
    • Real-world examples of robotics in practice
    • Show tangible benefits and efficiency gains
    • Provide insights for adoption strategies
14:20
    • Adapt production quickly to changing consumer demands
    • Scale operations efficiently with flexible automation solutions
    • Maintain agility and responsiveness in unpredictable markets
14:40
    • Outpace competitors by embracing automation.
    • Gain efficiency and agility that non-automated firms lack
    • Secure long-term growth while others fall behind