Tony Prescott
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Professor of Cognitive Robotics
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Professor Tony Prescott is a faculty member at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. He specializes in Cognitive Robotics, with recent research focusing on the interplay of brain architecture, motivation, and robotic models of memory. His work investigates the influence of user personality traits on interactions with social robots and explores critical perspectives on participatory design in robotics.
Recent Grants
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CAVAA: Counterfactual Assessment and Valuation for Awareness Architecture
Open Date: 2022-09-30
Close Date: 2026-09-29
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Human Brain Project Specific Grant Agreement 3
Open Date: 2020-04-01
Close Date: 2023-09-30
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Imagining Technologies for Disability Futures
Open Date: 2020-01-01
Close Date: 2025-01-01
Grant: Close
Imagining Technologies for Disability Futures
Open Date: 2020-01-01
Close Date: 2025-01-01
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SOcial Co-creation of Robotic Aging TEchnologieS (SOCRATES)
Open Date: 2018-04-01
Close Date: 2019-03-31
Positions (1)
Chaona Chen
University of Sheffield
A PhD position is available in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sheffield, supervised by Chaona Chen (Lecturer in Robotics) and co-supervised by Professor Tony Prescott. The research focuses on pioneering human-centric AI to develop socially aware and culturally competent robots. Key project themes include investigating human communication through social signals, developing robots with advanced social intelligence, and addressing real-world challenges in human well-being. The successful candidate will join a vibrant research team and collaborate with Sheffield Robotics and other students. Applicants should have a background in Computer Science, Robotics, Cognitive Science, or Neuroscience. For more details and to apply, visit the provided link or contact Chaona Chen for informal discussions.
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