Join us for the third session of Deeptech Futures, a monthly series from UCL Engineering, supported by AlbionVC and Cooley LLP, and hosted at IDEALondon.

This time, we’re exploring Autonomous Robotics and AI. Robotics is moving beyond repetitive automation, powered by breakthroughs in machine learning, vision systems, and adaptive algorithms, machines are beginning to sense, think, and act in ways once reserved for humans.

We’ll bring together researchers, founders, and investors to ask: what’s next when intelligence takes physical form?

What you’ll get out of it

Hear from UCL researchers on the science behind robotics + AI convergence
Learn how AI is propelling robotics into new industries and applications
Get the investor perspective on opportunities, risks, and bottlenecks
Connect with founders, operators, and ecosystem builders at the frontier of intelligent systems

Agenda

5:30 pm — Arrival, refreshments & networking
6:00 pm — Panel: Autonomous robotics and AI
6:45 pm — Audience Q&A
7:15 pm — Networking with drinks & snacks provided
8:00 pm — Close

🎤 Speakers:

Rory Daniels - Head of Emerging Technologies and Innovation, techUK
Helge Wurdemann - Professor of Robotics, UCL Engineering
Shefali Sharma - CEO & Co-Founder, Oxford Dynamics
Edward Turtle - Partner, Cooley LLP

Moderator: Dr Rob Thompson, Vice-Dean (Enterprise), UCL Engineering

About the series

Deeptech Futures: Conversations at the edge of what's possible, supported by AlbionVC, opens the door between research excellence at UCL Engineering and London’s innovation ecosystem at IDEALondon. Each month we explore new themes, from robotics and XR to climate tech and health, designed to spark debate, share insights, and connect people who might just build the next big thing together.

About UCL Engineering

With ten departments spanning activity from cybersecurity to biofuels, synthetic tissues to international trade, UCL Engineering is one of the most diverse Engineering schools in Europe. As part of UCL, London’s Global University, it crosses boundaries to work with other disciplines, universities, and cultures.

About IDEALondon

IDEALondon is UCL Engineering’s home for ambitious founders in the heart of Shoreditch, run by WilbeLAB. We bring together startups in AI, biotech, fintech, climate, and more, giving founders workspace, community, and direct access to London’s deep-tech and investor network.

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Autonomous Robotics and AI @ IDEALondon