“The Robot Uprising (Why It Won’t Be What You Expect)” Step into the future with Blair Wilson from The National Robotarium, the UK’s leading centre for robotics and Artificial Intelligence. In this special add-on talk, you’ll discover how intelligent machines are transforming the world around us, from healthcare and hazardous environments to creative industries and everyday life. From its home at Heriot-Watt University, The National Robotarium combines cutting-edge industrial robotics with Human-Robot Interaction research to shape the future of intelligent machines that can help us live, and work, better. This add-on is more than just a talk, it’s a rare opportunity to engage directly with innovations normally seen only inside research labs. Learn about the different kinds of AI, discuss the future emergence of autonomous tech, and witness the groundbreaking advances happening right here in Scotland as Blair demonstrates some of his favourite robots live on stage. Ask questions, interact with live demonstrations, and experience first-hand how robotics and AI are changing the way we live and work. Before and after the talk, explore your inner scientist at Science Lates