The BotPod: Seizing the UK Robotics Opportunity with Rory Daniels

In this episode of Tech Talks: The BotPod, Danielle Blake, Senior Consultant, Autonomy & Robotics, is joined by Rory Daniels, Head of Emerging Technology and Innovation at techUK, to explore how the UK can turn its world-class robotics research into global commercial success. Drawing on the findings from techUK's first dedicated robotics report, Seizing the Robotics Opportunity, Rory shares where the UK stands in the global robotics landscape, why now is such a pivotal moment for the industry, and what government, industry, and academia need to do to accelerate adoption and scale. The conversation explores the UK's strengths in robotics, the realities of commercialisation, public procurement, skills, policy, and physical AI, as well as why the UK's biggest opportunity lies in playing to its strengths rather than trying to compete in every area of robotics. To speak to this episode's host, Danielle Blake, email her at: d.blake@lawrenceharvey.com