Fly with us towards a robot future of smarter cities
Join Imperial’s Dr. Mirko Kovac as he takes us on an exciting journey towards a future smart city – a complex ecosystem that could see swarms of friendly flying robots moving autonomously alongside their human neighbours.
See the vision of these smart cities come to life as Dr Kovac demonstrates the latest bio-inspired flying robots in action.
Developed right here in our Aerial Robotics Laboratory, these future robotics systems have been modelled on living organisms that use energy-efficient strategies to adapt and thrive.
The rise of these bio-inspired robots offers a unique chance for us to re-imagine the design of our future cities, paving the way for dynamic metropolises where humans and robots can work alongside each other to keep our cities running smoothly.
If you’d like to step into the future with us this Christmas, please email Emma Wardle (e.wardle@imperial.ac.uk) to reserve your seats for the lecture.
About Dr Mirko Kovac
Dr. Mirko Kovac joined Imperial College London as a Lecturer and Director of the Aerial Robotics Lab in 2012.
His research focuses on the conception and design of novel morphologies and locomotion methods for mobile robots and their analogy in biological systems.
He is advisor to the UK government on aerial robotics opportunities and a founding member of the London Robotics Network that acts as the community-building hub in the larger London area for robotics in academia and industry. Most recently Dr. Kovac and his team scooped the national category award at the 2016 UAE Drones for Good competition in Dubai – one of a number of awards Dr Kovac has achieved during his career.