The Adaptive Systems Research Group investigates a variety of research topics. Of particular relevance to this network are the themes of human-robot interaction and assistive technology.

The research group has been involved in a variety of EU projects, to list a few: IROMEC is an FP6 STREP that investigates the role of interactive robotic social mediators as companions for children who cannot play. E-circus

The Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) has a core of 25 members with a further 25 associated staff, and is a joint venture between the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE), and the University of Bristol (UoB). Our mission is to understand the science, engineering and social role of robotics and embedded intelligence. Our multidisciplinary approach aims to create autonomous devices capable of working independently, with each other, or with us in human society.

Prof. Bipin Bhakta is an NHS Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine in Leeds and Clinical Director for Specialist Rehabilitation Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the largest NHS Trust in the UK. He is also head of the Academic Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Leeds and member of the UK Stroke Research Network Clinical Research Group in Rehabilitation Research.

Gail Mountain is Professor of occupational therapy research and outgoing Director of the Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CHSCR), Sheffield Hallam University. CHRCR employs clinical researchers from allied health, nursing and social work and social scientists and is a centre of excellence for applied research involving end users of services.