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An artistic impression of the experiment: 3D rendering of the micro-scale stainless steel grain investigated in this study showing the evolution of defects inside it with time (early – blue lines, later – red lines).

11 Sep 2025

First 3D real-time imaging of hydrogen’s effect on stainless steel defects opens the way to a safer hydrogen economy

Scanning electronic microscopy image of a deployable microstent sample.

21 Aug 2025

Oxford University researchers develop uniquely shaped microstent to combat glaucoma

Schematic of the inside of an intestine titled multimodal locomotion. Three panes illustrate crawling, walking and swinging. Within each pane, a chain of circular microrobots illustrates movement from left to right.

07 Aug 2025

Oxford Engineers Contribute to Breakthrough in Soft Microrobots for Targeted Drug Delivery

Boston Dynamics Spot pictured with Lord Hague, Prof. Nick Hawes, Daniele De Martini, Luke Robinson, Matthew Budd, Efimia Panagiotaki, Michael Groom

06 Aug 2025

Oxford’s Chancellor visits Oxford Robotics Institute to explore cutting-edge research

Four Oxford Robotics Institute team members pose with Frank the robot at the Oxplore Festival stand. Banners and educational materials promoting robotics research are visible behind them.

21 Jul 2025

Oxford Robotics Institute Engages Future Innovators at Oxplore Festival in Bradford

MPLS Division announces for Impact, Teaching and ED&I Awards 2025

18 Jul 2025

Engineers amongst winners and commendations announced for Impact, Teaching and ED&I Awards 2025

His Excellency Minister Abdullah Alswaha, Minister for Communication and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia, and Lord Patrick Vallance, Minister for Science, Research and Innovation (UK) were welcomed to the Oxford Robotics Institute by Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey

17 Jul 2025

Ministerial visit highlights Oxford’s pioneering robotics research

08 Jul 2025

Outperforming State-of-the-Art 3D source localisation with entropy-based algorithms

Researchers and alumni from the Department of Engineering Science made a significant impact at this year’s Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Annual Assembly

03 Jul 2025

Oxford researchers acknowledged for contributions to offshore renewable energy

24 Jun 2025

Oxford hosts inspiring science days for local primary schools

06 Jun 2025

Dr Alycia Leonard one of Skoll Centre’s 2025–2026 Early Career Research Fellows

26 May 2025

Dr Abhirup Banerjee showcases research at Royal Society Parliamentary Reception

20 May 2025

Oxford Engineering researchers lead IMAD2025 event with ZERO Institute ECR network

16 May 2025

Engineering Research shines in the Spotlight at Oxford’s Old Fire Station

08 May 2025

How AI can help care for loved ones - Oxford Robotics Institute featured on BBC News

06 May 2025

Can you repair spinal discs with ultrasound?- Dr Veerle Brans explains how in a new Oxford Sparks video

02 May 2025

Five engineers join Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship 2025 cohort

30 Apr 2025

Expert comment: Postdoctoral Researcher, Matías Mattamala, Oxford Robotics Institute, comments on a robot being developed that you ride like a horse

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