AARC Events · Webinar Series
Webinars
The AARC webinar series brings researchers, engineers, and innovators from across the continent and beyond into conversation with our community — online, and open to all. Explore what’s coming up next and catch up on sessions you may have missed.
About the series
Ideas at the frontier of African robotics
Each webinar features a leading voice in robotics, AI, and intelligent systems — sharing their research, their journey, and their perspective on where the field is heading. Sessions are live, interactive, and always free to join.
Want to be first to hear about upcoming talks? Join our Discord — that’s where we announce speakers, dates, and joining links.
Upcoming
Coming up next
Speaker & topic to be announced
Speaker TBC
Our next webinar is being finalised. We're lining up another leading voice in African robotics to share their research and perspective on where the field is heading. Speaker and topic details will be announced soon — save the date and check back for the full lineup.
Past Webinars
Catch up on what you missed
Studying Cheetahs Through the Lens of Robotics: An African Perspective
Prof. Amir Patel
How do cheetahs move with such incredible speed and agility? This inaugural AARC webinar explored how robotics, computer vision, control engineering, and advanced sensing technologies are helping researchers unlock the secrets of animal locomotion — and what this means for the future of robotics, conservation, and innovation in Africa. A fascinating conversation at the intersection of robotics, wildlife science, and African technological leadership.
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Speaker announcements, joining links, and recordings all land in our Discord first. Come and be part of the African robotics community.