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The Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) was established in 1992 as the United Kingdom's primary center for robotics research.
Answer: False
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory was established in 2005, not 1992. It is recognized as the United Kingdom's largest academic center for robotics research.
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory was created by rebranding the existing Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) laboratory.
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory evolved from and was created by rebranding the Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) laboratory, which was originally established in 1992.
The BRL was officially launched before its relocation to the Frenchay Campus.
Answer: False
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory was officially launched in May 2012 subsequent to its relocation to its current premises on UWE's Frenchay Campus, indicating relocation preceded the launch.
When was the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) established?
Answer: 2005
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory was established in 2005.
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory evolved from which earlier laboratory?
Answer: Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) laboratory
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory evolved from the Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) laboratory, which was originally established in 1992.
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is a collaborative effort between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE).
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory was established as a joint initiative between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE), leveraging the strengths of both institutions.
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is located on the Frenchay Campus of the University of the West of England.
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is situated on the Frenchay Campus, which is part of the University of the West of England (UWE).
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory employs fewer than 400 staff members.
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory employs 392 staff members, which is fewer than 400.
The BRL is located at coordinates approximately 51.501°N 2.552°W.
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is located at the geographical coordinates 51.501°N 2.552°W.
The BRL's physical size exceeds 50,000 square feet.
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory covers an area of over 4,600 square meters, which is equivalent to approximately 50,000 square feet.
Which two universities are the primary collaborators in establishing the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: University of Bristol and University of the West of England (UWE)
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is a collaborative effort between the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE).
What is the approximate physical size of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: Over 4,600 square meters
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory covers an area exceeding 4,600 square meters.
How many staff members are employed at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: 392
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory employs a total of 392 staff members.
Which academic faculties are associated with the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: School of Engineering (UWE) and Faculty of Engineering (UoB)
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is associated with the School of Engineering at the University of the West of England (UWE) and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bristol.
The BRL's location on UWE's Frenchay Campus suggests a strong connection to which city?
Answer: Bristol
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory's location on the Frenchay Campus of the University of the West of England (UWE) indicates a strong connection to the city of Bristol.
BRL's research focuses exclusively on the development of autonomous drones.
Answer: False
BRL's research encompasses a broad spectrum of robotics, including human-robot interaction, driverless cars, robot ethics, and soft robotics, not exclusively autonomous drones.
The robot head named 'Eva' is used for research into human-robot interaction.
Answer: True
The expressive robot head named 'Eva' is utilized within the Bristol Robotics Laboratory for research focused on human-robot interaction.
Research into 'soft robotics' at BRL involves creating robots from rigid metallic components.
Answer: False
Research into 'soft robotics' at BRL focuses on creating robots from flexible, compliant materials, not rigid metallic components.
Which of the following is NOT listed as a key research area at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: Quantum computing
Quantum computing is not listed among the key research areas at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory; areas such as human-robot interaction, drones, and robot ethics are included.
What is the name of the expressive robot head featured in the BRL imagery, and what is its research purpose?
Answer: Eva, for human-robot interaction research
The expressive robot head featured is named 'Eva,' and it is used for research purposes within the field of human-robot interaction at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory.
What does research into 'soft robotics' at BRL likely focus on?
Answer: Creating robots from flexible materials for safer interaction.
Research into 'soft robotics' at BRL focuses on utilizing flexible materials to create robots capable of safer and more adaptable interactions.
What is the primary role of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: To conduct multidisciplinary robotics research
The primary role of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory is to conduct multidisciplinary research in the field of robotics.
Research into 'driverless cars' at BRL implies a focus on:
Answer: The development of autonomous vehicle technology
Research into 'driverless cars' at BRL implies a focus on the development of autonomous vehicle technology, encompassing navigation, control, and decision-making systems.
Professor Arthur Richards and Professor Chris Melhuish are the current directors of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory.
Answer: False
The current directors of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory are Professors Arthur Richards and Lars Kunze, not Chris Melhuish.
The IAS laboratory was co-founded by Alan Winfield and Lars Kunze.
Answer: False
The Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) laboratory was co-founded by Alan Winfield, Chris Melhuish, Owen Holland, and Tony Pipe. Lars Kunze is a current director of BRL, not a co-founder of IAS.
Chris Melhuish took over directorship of the IAS lab in 2001.
Answer: True
Chris Melhuish assumed the directorship of the IAS lab in 2001, succeeding Alan Winfield.
Chris Melhuish continued to serve as director of BRL until 2025.
Answer: False
Chris Melhuish served as the director of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory until 2021, not 2025.
Who are the current directors of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory as mentioned in the source?
Answer: Professors Arthur Richards and Lars Kunze
The current directors of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory are identified as Professors Arthur Richards and Lars Kunze.
Who were the co-founders of the precursor Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) laboratory?
Answer: Alan Winfield, Chris Melhuish, Owen Holland, and Tony Pipe
The Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) laboratory was co-founded by Alan Winfield, Chris Melhuish, Owen Holland, and Tony Pipe.
Who took over the directorship of the IAS lab after Alan Winfield stepped down in 2001?
Answer: Chris Melhuish
Chris Melhuish assumed the directorship of the IAS lab in 2001, following Alan Winfield's tenure.
Until what year did Chris Melhuish serve as the director of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: 2021
Chris Melhuish served as the director of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory until the year 2021.
The renaming and relaunch of the IAS lab into BRL was funded by a £10 million grant.
Answer: False
The renaming and relaunch of the IAS lab into BRL was funded by a £1 million grant from the HEFCE Research Infrastructure Fund, not £10 million.
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory was officially launched in May 2012 by David Willetts.
Answer: True
David Willetts officially inaugurated the Bristol Robotics Laboratory in May 2012.
BBC News at Six broadcast from BRL in 2014, focusing on robotics advancements.
Answer: True
In 2014, BBC News at Six broadcast live from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, highlighting advancements in robotics.
George Alagiah presented the BBC News broadcast originating from the BRL.
Answer: True
The BBC News at Six broadcast originating from the BRL was presented by George Alagiah, alongside Hugh Pym.
The HEFCE Research Infrastructure Fund provided the primary funding for the BRL's establishment.
Answer: True
The HEFCE Research Infrastructure Fund provided the primary funding for the establishment of the Bristol Robotics Laboratory.
The BRL is recognized internationally as a Centre of Excellence in Robotics.
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is internationally recognized as a Centre of Excellence in Robotics.
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is the largest academic center for robotics research in the United Kingdom.
Answer: True
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is recognized as the United Kingdom's largest academic center dedicated to multidisciplinary robotics research.
What was the amount of funding secured for the renaming and relaunch of the IAS lab into the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: £1 million
The renaming and relaunch of the IAS lab into the Bristol Robotics Laboratory was funded by a £1 million grant from the HEFCE Research Infrastructure Fund.
Who officially inaugurated the Bristol Robotics Laboratory in May 2012?
Answer: David Willetts
David Willetts officially inaugurated the Bristol Robotics Laboratory in May 2012.
In what year did BBC News at Six broadcast live from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: 2014
BBC News at Six broadcast live from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory in the year 2014.
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory is recognized internationally as a:
Answer: Centre of Excellence in Robotics
The Bristol Robotics Laboratory holds international recognition as a Centre of Excellence in Robotics.
Who were the presenters for the BBC News at Six broadcast originating from the BRL?
Answer: George Alagiah and Hugh Pym
The BBC News at Six broadcast originating from the BRL was presented by anchor George Alagiah and Chief Economics Correspondent Hugh Pym.
The Wikimedia Commons link provides access to official BRL research papers.
Answer: False
The Wikimedia Commons link provides access to media files and images related to the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, not official research papers.
A 'stub' notice indicates that the article is comprehensive and complete.
Answer: False
A 'stub' notice signifies that an article is incomplete and requires expansion, rather than indicating comprehensiveness.
The 'fn org' label in the infobox identifies the formatted name of the organization.
Answer: True
The 'fn org' label, standing for 'formatted name organization,' correctly identifies the primary, formally recognized name of the organization within the infobox.
The 'infobox-data' column contains descriptive titles for the information presented.
Answer: False
The 'infobox-label' column contains descriptive titles, while the 'infobox-data' column presents the corresponding factual information.
The 'reference-text' in citations provides the URL for external links.
Answer: False
The 'reference-text' in citations provides the description or content of the source, not necessarily the URL for external links.
The 'vcard' designation in the infobox is used for displaying images of robots.
Answer: False
The 'vcard' designation is a microformat used for structured contact information for an organization or person, not for displaying images.
What is the domain of the official website address for the Bristol Robotics Laboratory?
Answer: .com
The official website address for the Bristol Robotics Laboratory is http://www.bristolroboticslab.com, indicating a '.com' domain.
What does the 'fn org' label in the infobox represent?
Answer: The formatted name of the organization
The 'fn org' label in the infobox signifies the 'formatted name organization,' representing the official and properly formatted name of the institution.
What is the significance of the 'vcard' designation in the infobox?
Answer: It denotes structured contact information for the organization.
The 'vcard' designation in the infobox serves to denote structured contact information for the organization, adhering to the vCard microformat standard.