Robot Talk

About Robot Talk

Join us each week as we explore the exciting world of robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous machines. Each episode, Dr Claire Asher — science communicator and robot enthusiast — chats with roboticists from around the world to find out how their cutting-edge research is influencing the future of every aspect of science, technology, and engineering, from the mundane to the extraordinary.

Publisher

Robot Talk

Category

science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Sept 2020

Latest episode

6 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

193 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Nov 2026

   Episode 169: Robot sensing inspired by nature - Dexter Shepherd

   Claire chatted to Dexter Shepherd from the University of Sussex about using touch sensing to help robots understand and adapt to their environment. Dexter Shepherd (https://shepai.github.io/) is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Sussex, exploring machine learning for bio-inspired tactile sensing and robotic locomotion. His work combines embedded AI systems, spatial-temporal models, and reinforcement learning to enable robots to classify textures, orient themselves, and adapt their movements. Beyond his research, Dexter leads and coordinates AI training initiatives in Africa with making electronics and applying AI on embedded devices. Help shape the future of robotics. Join the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society - with over 26,000 members worldwide and around 78 conferences and workshops. Learn more at ieee-ras.org. Join the Robot Talk community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireAsher

2. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Episode 168: Advancing robotics with novel electronics - Zlatka Stoeva

   Claire chatted to Zlatka Stoeva from DZP Technologies about flexible, stretchable and soft printed electronics for dexterous robots. Zlatka Stoeva is a founder and managing director of DZP Technologies, a Cambridge-based company specialising in advanced materials and novel forms of electronics. Zlatka's background is in materials chemistry, and she developed the innovative electronic materials which set the foundation for the company current portfolio of flexible, stretchable and soft electronics. DZP Technologies ventured into robotics during an ARIA-funded project, focused on printed electronics components for the dexterous robot. This episode is powered by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (https://aria.org.uk/)'s Robot Dexterity programme, which aims to transform robotic capabilities and unlock a step-change in human productivity. Join the Robot Talk community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireAsher Find out more about ARIA: https://aria.org.uk/

3. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Episode 167: Automating construction - Jan Petrš

   Host Claire Asher interviews roboticist Jan Petrš about innovative robot designs revolutionizing construction and architecture.

Who has been a guest on Robot Talk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jan Petrš
• Rika Antonova
• Kushant Patel
• Gwyn Griffiths
• Daniel Hook

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

93,203

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

77

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

85

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