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Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Aug 28

Aircraft capable of staying aloft for years could deliver digital services with much greater flexibility, speed + precision than current satellites.

In our new thesis, Perpetual Flight, PD Rico Chandra proposes getting there by harnessing atmospheric energy.
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Scoping Our Planet

Current Earth system measurements have serious gaps that lead to uncertainties in weather forecasting and climate predictions. By harnessing the power of optics we can fill these gaps, equipping socie...

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Jun 26

Amazing opportunity for some ambitious AI experts.

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Jun 25

📢 £18m grant opportunity: in Safeguarded AI we're looking to catalyse the creation of a new UK-based non-profit to lead groundbreaking machine learning research for provably safe AI.

Learn more and apply by 1 October 2025: link.aria.org.uk/ta2-phase2-bs

Funding | Safeguarded AI

Learn more about funding opportunities for Safeguarded AI. Backed by £59m, this programme aims to develop the safety standards we need for transformational AI.

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Jun 11

Really looking forward to working with Ant.

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’re excited to welcome Ant Rowstron as ARIA’s first Chief Technology Officer. Ant will be a driving force for attracting bold, new technical ideas to ARIA. He'll help refine our strategy, champion our programmes, and consolidate ARIA as a place for scientific talent to thrive.

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · May 6

A really exciting Opportunity Space - the first from @aria-research.bsky.social 's 2nd cohort of programme directors!

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · May 6

Our Programme Director, Nathan Wolfe, is diving deep into this! 🔬 He's exploring how we can design bioenergetic systems for health, tech & environmental solutions 🌱💡 Read the doc & share your thoughts 👇 (3/3)
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Bioenergetic Engineering

Genetic engineering now lets us control life’s information, yet the engineering of life’s energy remains underdeveloped. A powerful set of new tools could bridge the gap, enabling breakthroughs rangin...

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Apr 7

It's so great to welcome @aria-research.bsky.social 's eight new Programme Directors -- exceptional technical experts from all over the world, with ideas for programmes in areas including cellular energy, unpowered flight and more.

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Apr 7

Introducing our second cohort of Programme Directors – a group of world-class scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs, with proven track records for building ventures, communities and technologies of societal and economic significance. 🚀

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Programme Directors

Learn more about our PDs – the exceptional scientists and engineers exploring uncharted territory.

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Mar 20

Time to announce the next seven teams in Robot Dexterity! I'm so looking forward to working with these amazing creators.

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Mar 20

From developing a next-gen electronic skin for robots, to crafting novel tech for muscle-like actuation, introducing the next seven teams we’re funding in Robot Dexterity. (1/2)

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Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Mar 14

"We're not just funding research; we're funding a community."

In our latest Substack, we dive into why this that matters and how our workshops make it happen: link.aria.org.uk/March-Substa...

Discovery, connection, creation: inside our workshops

“We’re not just funding research; we’re funding a community": this month, we dig into our workshops where researchers refine ideas, forge new collaborations, and unite around goals.

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Mar 9

I had the pleasure of attending a @starshiprobots.bsky.social event recently and seeing their extremely cute robots in action. I'd certainly love them to deliver to me up in Newcastle!

Julia Willemyns @jujulemons.bsky.social · Mar 8

This week I learnt cute delivery robots are illegal in the UK because a law ***from 1835*** still governs how things move on British pavements. 🧵

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Mar 7

The North East has been at the forefront of energy and tech innovation for centuries. I'm excited about the potential for AI and tech innovation to bring renewed prosperity to our region. www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/politic...

Council approves 'once-in-a-lifetime' data centre plan as £10 billion investment takes major step forward

A multi-billion pound data centre for Northumberland has moved a huge step closer to reality after the ambitious proposals were granted planning permission.

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Feb 20

I'm beyond thrilled to announce the first teams we’re funding in Robot Dexterity. Their work will transform robot capabilities with applications across multiple industries, which promises to position the UK as a world leader in next-gen robotics. Read about them here 👇

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Feb 20

We’re excited to announce the first 10 teams we’re funding in Robot Dexterity 🦾 Working on Technical Area 1, they’ll focus on improving the skills and dexterity of robots to create more useful machines. (1/3)

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Jan 20

This is so exciting. On a personal level I'm happy that colleagues from @newcastleuni.bsky.social are involved and also intrigued by the neural microbots! Can't wait to see what comes out of this incredibly ambitious programme - truly pushing the edge of the possible.

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Jan 20

We’re excited to announce the 18 teams we’re funding in Precision Neurotechnologies 🧠 They’ll work to unlock new ways to interface with the brain at the neural circuit level, with unprecedented precision. (1/3)

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Jenny Read @jennycaread.bsky.social · Dec 23

Thrilled to be able to share the first projects funded under the
@aria-research.bsky.social Smarter Robot Bodies opportunity space.

Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) @aria-research.bsky.social · Dec 16

From kangaroo-inspired robot locomotion to versatile bioactuators, we’re excited to share the first opportunity seeds we’re funding in Smarter Robot Bodies 📣 (1/4)

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