TAS Hub Global Sandpit Announced

The TAS Hub is organising a 4-day sandpit in collaboration with US institutions to co-create 12-month research projects with a view to establishing new relationships and addressing the challenges of building, operating, and regulating autonomous systems across different countries and cultures. The sandpit will be held in the US, from 12-16 December, and applicants must be available to travel and attend the sandpit in person.

The sandpit will address key concerns around Trustworthy Human-Machine/Autonomous Systems Teaming such as those given below, in relation to specific operational contexts:

• Multiple Humans-Multiple Machines: multiple human operators and analysts and teams on the ground, working with robots (air, ground, underwater/surface, AI-based planning systems) in disaster response or agri-robotics.

• Single Human-Single Machine: human, robot, and AI-based system for robotic surgery or engine repair.

The scenarios will consider specific trust issues, such as transparency of autonomous decision-making, the delegation of control, resilience, and explainability.

Achieving the sandpit aims will require participants from an appropriate mix of diverse backgrounds and relevant disciplines. Researchers from a diverse range of disciplines are therefore encouraged to apply to attend this sandpit.

For more information on this sandpit: https://tas.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TAS_Global_Sandpit.pdf

To apply please complete the online application form here: https://bit.ly/3drtd6h