Robotics Engineering programme at Queen Mary University of London
The Robotics Engineering programme at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is offered through the School of Engineering and Materials Science and stands as one of the pioneering core robotics undergraduate courses in the UK.
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QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Centre for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary (ARQ)
The Centre for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary (ARQ) is a multidisciplinary research centre dedicated to advancing robotics research and teaching at Queen Mary University of London. ARQ brings together expertise across robotics, artificial intelligence, mechatronics, human-robot interaction, control, autonomous systems, sensing and biomedical robotics.
ARQ serves as a focal point for undergraduate and postgraduate robotics research and teaching, connecting advanced research, education and real-world applications.
Robotics Research at QMUL
ABOUT ARQ
ARQ at a Glance
ARQ has developed into a major robotics research and teaching hub at Queen Mary, with work spanning fundamental robotics through healthcare, industrial and extreme-environment applications.
Research
Multidisciplinary research across advanced robotics, AI, sensing, control and intelligent systems.
Education
A focal point for undergraduate and postgraduate robotics research and teaching.
Technology
Robotic arms, mobile robots, VR and haptics, real-time control, sensing and prototyping facilities.
Impact
Research addressing healthcare, industry, extreme environments and other real-world challenges.
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Centre for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary
Explore the Centre for Advanced Robotics @ Queen Mary (ARQ), a multidisciplinary robotics research and learning environment at Queen Mary University of London.
A LONGSTANDING LEGACY
History of Robotics at Queen Mary
Robotics research and teaching at Queen Mary can be traced back to 1964. The university celebrated 60 years of robotics in 2024, highlighting a long tradition of engineering research, education and practical innovation.
ARQ emerged from this longstanding robotics activity and became a dedicated centre for advanced robotics research and teaching.
Early foundations of robotics
Prof Meredith Thring became Head of Mechanical Engineering at Queen Mary and developed the Walking Wheel Stair Climber, alongside work in assistive and firefighting robotics.
Robotics engineering teaching
The first syllabus for a Robotics Engineering module was developed and taught at Queen Mary.
Robotics Engineering BEng
Queen Mary established its Robotics Engineering BEng programme, strengthening the university's robotics education pathway.
ARQ is co-founded
Prof Kaspar Althoefer joined Queen Mary as Professor of Robotics Engineering and co-founded the Centre for Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary (ARQ).
ARQ expands its research impact
ARQ was inaugurated and became involved in major robotics research, including the National Centre for Nuclear Robotics and a £1 million grant supporting soft robotics research for nuclear waste management.
Centre of Excellence status
ARQ achieved Centre of Excellence status at Queen Mary University of London.
60 years of robotics
Queen Mary celebrated 60 years of robotics research and teaching, reflecting the university's continuing development in robotics and intelligent systems.
RESEARCH & FACILITIES
What ARQ Works On
ARQ brings together research teams across a broad range of robotics disciplines and provides specialist facilities for experimentation and prototyping.
Research Areas
Robotics Facilities
- Robotic manipulators including Franka Panda and UR5
- Mobile robots and swarm robotics systems
- VR, haptic and human motion tracking systems
- Real-time controllers, sensors and actuators
- FDM and SLA 3D printing
- CNC milling and laser cutting through prototyping facilities
VIDEO & MEDIA
Discover Robotics at Queen Mary
Explore videos, activities and robotics content from the Centre for Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary through the official ARQ YouTube channel.
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