Discovery Trail

National Robotarium

The National Robotarium opened in 2022, and is a world-leading centre for robotics and artificial intelligence, formulated in partnership with The University of Edinburgh

The National Robotarium is changing the world one day at a time by discovering how artificial intelligence, or AI as it's often known, could be used to help people. Experts at the centre have already designed robot humans and pets that could one day help make our lives that much easier.

Researchers will be learning, exploring and testing robots across a variety of fields - including healthcare technology, working across hazardous environments (where it wouldn't be safe for people), offshore energy, assisted living, human-robot interaction, AI and farming technology amongst others. 

One of the cool things in the building is the assisted living lab – where we use technology to help individuals live independently for longer, with research ranging from robotics and conversational assistants to wireless monitoring techniques. 

The robotarium also has an education centre so schools can come and learn more about ongoing research and the future of robots. 

Research Bite

Find out more in this Research Bite which explores machines in conversation. Researcher Oliver Lemon is a professor of computer science and leads a team who are developing technology that machines can understand to help them generate human language and join us in conversations.