I talk with Jenny Read who is the Programme Director at ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency).We talk about:- ARIA&#39;s ambitious £50M investment in robotics hardware research- The need for fundamental breakthroughs in robot hardware and actuation- How neuroscience insights can inspire better robot design- Building a research community focused on hardware innovation- The unique funding approach that encourages high-risk, high-reward projectsYou&#39;ll like this interview if you&#39;re interested in robotics hardware development, research funding initiatives, or the future of robot actuation and control systems.TRANSCRIPT- https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/17-aria/transcriptEPISODE LINKS- ARIA Website: https://www.aria.org.uk- ARIA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-research-and-invention-agency/- ARIA Twitter/X: https://x.com/ARIA_Research- Jenny Read&#39;s Website: https://www.jennyreadresearch.com/- Jenny Read&#39;s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-read-813a5ba/- Jenny Read&#39;s Twitter/X: https://x.com/jcareadTIMECODES(0:00) Start(0:15) Jenny Read & ARIA Overview(3:49) Jenny&#39;s ARIA Role(6:26) Robotics Focus(8:22) Hardware Focus Areas(9:40) Gear Ratio Discussion(11:56) Touch Sensing & Robot Fragility(13:41) Body Design & Neural Control(19:15) Career Background & Funding(22:33) Program Focus & Logistics(27:56) The Dexterity Challenge(33:31) ARIA Strategy(42:59) Development Bottlenecks(45:38) Measuring Success(48:33) Key Takeaways(51:52) Outro


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