by aastokes | Jan 23, 2026 | Essays, Talks
In this live essay I add some more details and reflections on a panel discussion, hosted by Edinburgh Futures Institute, among five experts on what it means to ‘live well’ with robots. The conversation explored the technical, moral, social and economic dimensions of...
by aastokes | Aug 27, 2024 | About Me
Professor Adam A. Stokes B.Eng(Hons), M.Res, PhD, MIET, MYAS Summary: I am Full Professor and Chair of Bioinspired Engineering in the School of Engineering at The University of Edinburgh. I hold degrees in engineering, biomedical science, and analytical chemistry. I...
by aastokes | Aug 27, 2024 | Essays, Talks
I delivered the opening plenary talk at RoboSoft 2024 with this provocation: “The future of robotics does not belong to roboticists”. My talk provided my personal reflections and insights into the progression, potential, and intricacies of soft-robotics. In...
by aastokes | Jul 1, 2024 | Entrepreneurship, Essays
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