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Claire chatted to Rich Walker from Shadow Robot Company about their advanced robotic hands for research and industry.
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Claire chatted to Miranda Lowther from the University of Bristol about soft, sensitive electronic skin for prosthetic limbs.
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Claire chatted to Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London about soft robotic manipulators for healthcare and manufacturing.
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Claire chatted to Anuradha Ranasinghe from Liverpool Hope University about haptic sensors for wearable tech and robotics.
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Claire chatted to Margarita Chli from the University of Cyprus about vision, navigation, and small aerial drones.
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