Extend Robotics: Winter Fireside Series

Extend Robotics are kicking off their Winter Fireside Series at Extend Robotics Limited on Thursday 26 November, with the opening session focusing on AMAS. It's a seven-part series on robotics innovation, and this first one is led by CEO Chang Liu in a fireside chat format. The whole thing runs for an hour and a half, so it's a proper sit-down rather than a quick demo.

The session centres on AMAS, the Advanced Mechanics Assistance System. It's an immersive teleoperation platform that lets a person control a robotic arm or a humanoid from a distance, with the depth perception and precision you'd normally only get if you were physically there. The chat traces how AMAS has evolved into an AI-assisted platform for both industrial robot arms and humanoids, and spends time on what's new: how AI is changing an operator's day-to-day, the system's hardware-neutral nature — which means it works with robots you already own rather than needing a specific model — and AI moving from 'helper' to 'supervisor mode'.

It's an in-person event, so you'll be in the room for the conversation rather than watching a stream. The session runs from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, with doors opening at 4:45 PM, and it's held at Extend Robotics Limited, Ground Floor, Fobney Street, Reading RG1 6BY. Entry is free, but capacity is limited, so you'll need to reserve your place in advance; once you do, they'll send a follow-up email with the details.