D2AIR: Course Materials

Schedule for part one

WeekDateTopicResource
1

Monday

24/11/2025

9:30-12:00 Presentation/discussion/activity (AT4.12)  

Introduction to Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

slides1
1

Tuesday

25/11/2025

9:30-11:30 Presentation/discussion/activity in (AT4.12)) 

RRI in System Design  

slides2
1

Wednesday

26/11/2025

9:30-12:00 Presentation/discussion/activity (AT4.12) 

Regulations and Standards (Guest speaker Alan Winfield)

slides3

guest-slides

1

Thursday

27/11/2025

Independent research 

Current RRI issues in robotics

 
1

Friday

28/11/2025

Independent research

Current RRI issues in robotics

 
2

Monday

1/12/2025

9:30-12:00 Presentation/discussion/activity in (AT4.12) 

 Presentations by students on current RRI issues & Guest speaker Alejandro Bordallo

Underwater robots

Robots in Warfare

Social Assistive Robots 

Foundation Models

Decision Support Tools in Healthcare

Assistive Home Robots

2

Tuesday

2/12/2025

9:30-12:00 Presentation/discussion/activity (AT4.12)

Tools for Engagement  

slides4
2

Wednesday

3/12/2025

9:30-12:00 Presentation/discussion/activity (AT4.12)

Tools for Anticipation and Reflection 

slides5
2

Thursday

4/12/2025

Independent research 

Draft an AREA plan for your own research

 
2

Friday

5/12/2025

9:30-12:00 Student presentations of draft AREA plans (AT4.12) 

Schedule for part two

WeekDateTopicResource
1

Tuesday

24/3/2026

9:45-11:00 Presentation followed by discussion (Appleton Tower 7.14)  

Introduction to RAS Architectures

Part2-slides1
1

Wednesday

25/3/2026

9:30-11:00 Presentation followed by discussion (Appleton Tower 7.14)

Case study: An autonomous vehicle system 

[Assigned activity] 13:30-15:00  Prepare an outline of your presentation

Part2-slides2
1

Thursday

26/3/2026

9:30-11:00 Presentation followed by discussion (Appleton Tower 7.14)

Safe development: some issues and approaches

[Assigned activity] 13:30-15:00  Work on your presentation and report

Part2-slides3
2

Wednesday

01/4/2026

9:30-11:00 Presentation followed by discussion (Appleton Tower 7.01)

Humans-in-the-loop and associated issues for autonomy

[Assigned activity] 13:30-15:00  Work on your presentation and report

Part2-slides4
2

Thursday

02/4/2025

9:30-13:00 Presentation followed by discussion (Appleton Tower 7.01)

Student Presentations [Order TBA]

 
    
 

 

 

  
    
    
    
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