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Turning a “Flaw” into a Superpower: Sheffield Researchers Redefine How Robots Move
Caption: The robot has intrinsic shape hysteresis and can be reconfigured into billions of different shapes with sequential commands of only two motors (A and B).

Turning a “Flaw” into a Superpower: Sheffield Researchers Redefine How Robots Move

The team of engineers from the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering have turned a robotic ‘flaw’ into an advantage by using hysteresis to enable soft robots to move, morph, and grow with minimal actuation.
Tackling wildfires with AI and swarms of UAVs
Team AURA, led by Professor Lyudmila Mihaylova.

Tackling wildfires with AI and swarms of UAVs

Team AURA participated in the semi-finals of the XPRIZE Wildfire competition, demonstrating technology developed here at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
An MoU being signed

Strengthening global ties with Mahidol University following WUN research success

Following a number of visits between the University of Sheffield and Mahidol University a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to help strengthen collaboration between the two institutions.
Sheffield Business Awards 2025 (2)

University of Sheffield spin-outs celebrate triple success at the Sheffield Business Awards 2025

Two spin-out companies from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering take home three awards between them at this year's Sheffield Business Awards.

Jonathan Aitken ChatGPT article

ChatGPT just took a big step to becoming ‘all seeing thing that does everything’

Dr Jonathan Aitken chats to metro.co.uk about the new API developed within ChatGPT to link to other apps and its potential impact.
Jon Heffernan fellow announcement

Professor Jon Heffernan elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

He joins key figures in the field of engineering and technology to its fellowship, having been elected at the academy's annual general meeting.

Firth court

Driving innovation with successful spinouts

This academic year has seen the incorporation of seven new spinout companies from the Faculty of Engineering.
Schoolgirls work with current students in the robotic lab

Future Engineers Shine: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering hosts Inspiring 'Girls into Electronics' Event

The event was recently held here at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with over 60 enthusiastic young students attending.

MOPO sodium-ion super charge

Could sodium-ion super-charge Africa’s battery rental market?

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have been working with industry partner MOPO to determine the performance of commercially available sodium-ion batteries in the conditions found in sub-Saharan Africa.