• News Views Podcast Learn team about contribute republish AIhub resources AIhub events News Views Podcast Learn News Views Podcast Learn Robot Talk Episode 145 - Robotics and automation in manufacturing, with Agata Suwala Claire chatted to Agata Suwala from the Manufacturing Technology Centre about leveraging robotics to make manufacturing systems more sustainable. • Agata Suwala is a Technology Manager at theManufacturing Technology Centre, where she leads cutting-edge work in automation and robotics. • With over a decade of experience in R&D, Agata specialises in developing and implementing advanced manufacturing systems-particularly for the aerospace sector-transforming complex, skill-intensive processes through automation. • Her recent focus is on enabling the transition to a circular economy by leveraging automation and robotics to create sustainable, scalable technologies. • Related posts : Reversible, detachable robotic hand redefines dexterity “Robot, make me a chair” Robot Talk Episode 144 - Robot trust in humans, with Samuele Vinanzi How can robots acquire skills through interactions with the physical world? • An interview with Jiaheng Hu Sven Koenig wins the 2026 ACM/SIGAI Autonomous Agents Research Award Robot Talk Episode 143 - Robots for children, with Elmira Yadollahi New frontiers in robotics at CES 2026 Robot Talk Episode 142 - Collaborative robot arms, with Mark Gray ↑ News Views Podcast Learn post timeline team about contribute republish AIhub resources AIhub events RSS substack linkedin facebook twitter bluesky youtube Would you like to learn how to tell impactful stories about your robot or AI system?

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  • Episode 145 of the Robot Talk podcast features host Claire speaking with Agata Suwala, Technology Manager at the Manufacturing Technology Centre. Suwala, who has more than a decade of R&D experience, explains how robotics and automation are reshaping manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on the aerospace sector. She describes projects that convert complex, skill‑intensive processes into scalable, automated systems. Suwala’s current work focuses on supporting the transition to a circular economy, using robotics to develop sustainable manufacturing technologies that reduce waste and improve resource efficiency. The discussion highlights the role of advanced robotics in driving both productivity and environmental responsibility in modern factories.

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