Thursday, 23 August 2012.  


08:00-09:00
 
 Arrival of exhibitors


09:20
 
  Formal Opening
Morning Session
  Chair - Geoff Pegman, BARA

09:25 - 09:40
 
 Introduction to BRL, Professor Tony Pipe

09:40 - 10:30
 
 Talk       : Research opportunities and partnerships with Universities
 Speaker : Dr David Nicholson, BAE Systems.

 
10:30 - 11:20
 
 Talk       : Local enterprises and technology partnerships
 Speaker : Nigel Rix, Director of Electronics, ESP KTN.


11:20 - 11:50
  
 Coffee Break and Networking

 
11:50 - 12:40
 
 Update on BARA - Academic Forum for Robotics
 Speaker    : Professor Jacques Penders


12:40 - 13:40
 
 Lunch and Networking
 Visit of Bristol Robotics Laboratory


Afternoon Session
 
 Chair - Nigel Rix, KTN
 
13:40 - 14:30
 
 Talk       : EU Funding and Industrial Research Funding 
 Speaker : Dr Anne Bajart, European Commission.
 
14:30 - 14:50
 
 Coffee Break and Networking

14:50 - 15:40
 Talk       : Design for Safety
 Speaker : Mr Adam Mallion, OC Robotics, Bristol

 
15:40 - 16:00
 
Closing