Episode 6: Robotics in Offshore Renewables

Meet the people leading the UK's energy transition and the greatest innovation adventure of our time! In this episode, we explore a heady mix of advanced AI and robotics with offshore renewables. Recorded on February 6, four robotics and renewable energy industry experts discussed how crawling, climbing and sailing robots, NASA mission planning will revolutionise the offshore wind industry. This episode of Re-Energise brings you the highlights from the morning. On the panel were: Sara Bernardini, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Royal Holloway - The University of London. Sara’s experience includes NASA mission planning and development of human-machine interfaces for a variety of audience, including projects for autistic children and the MIMRee project that is introducing end-to-end robotics missions to offshore wind farms. Dr Iain Wallace, Chief Technical Officer, Rovco. Iain has a background in Mars Rover exploration projects for the European Space Agency and now leads development of computer vision, machine learning and autonomy solutions for subsea inspections. Anthony Gordon, Programme Manager, GE Renewable Energy. In his current role, Anthony specialises in bringing new technologies to wind farm operations with the aim of reducing manual maintenance and repairs. Alex Louden, Innovation Manager, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult. Alex manages a host of collaborative disruptive innovation projects aimed at de-risking new technologies for the renewables sector. To view the full 90-minute YouTube Live discussion, visit: https://tinyurl.com/sst27np For more information on this and other developments in our sector, visit https://ore.catapult.org.uk and follow @ORECatapult on Twitter and LinkedIn

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This is the place to discover more about emerging technology innovation in offshore renewables and the way that we will harness low carbon energy sources to meet our future energy needs. If you are curious about how to harness the world’s tides, launch intelligent ships with robotic crews in UK waters, adapt national grids to the future energy mix or how artists are envisioning the new offshore reality – this podcast is for you. The ReEnergise Podcast is delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult - make sure to subscribe to the series and you’ll hear a fresh edition each month. Visit ore.catapult.org.uk and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter on @ORECatapult and on Instagram @ore.catapult ORE Catapult was established in 2013 by the UK Government and is part of a network of Catapults set up by Innovate UK in high growth industries. It is the UK’s leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy. Independent and trusted, with a unique combination of world-leading test and demonstration facilities and engineering and research expertise, ORE Catapult convenes the sector and delivers applied research, accelerating technology development, reducing risk and cost and enhancing UK-wide economic growth. Active throughout the UK, ORE Catapult has operations in Glasgow, Blyth, Levenmouth, Aberdeen, Grimsby, Hayle, Pembroke Dock and Lowestoft. Legal Notice The opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individual participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, any other agency, organisation, employer or company. By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this podcast are the property of the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and are protected under UK and international copyright and trademark laws. I acknowledge that any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following: - I may download and play the podcast and share with others for personal use; - I will always acknowledge ORE Catapult as the source of the material; - I will not, except with ORE Catapult’s express written permission, distribute or commercially exploit the content.