Consequential Robotics

Consequential Robotics is a service robotics start-up developing innovative solutions for applications in education, healthcare and research with the main focus on developing assistive robotic systems that will enhance quality of life as people age. Blending a proven record in product design with cutting-edge research, Consequential Robotics aims to be the UK company that will bring emotionally engaging, useful and aspirational robot solutions into homes around the world with one such solution being our flagship product MiRo. MiRo is an emotionally engaging biomimetic robot companion optimised for use in learning computing, research and therapy. MiRo is fully programmable with six senses, eight degrees of freedom, an innovative animal brain-inspired operating system and a simulation software package. A highly featured platform with the versatility to aid students in learning the basics of programming all the way through to advanced users producing practical applications such as computer vision and machine learning. Miro is currently in production, if you would like to purchase your own Miro or receive updates on the project please visit our website. Consequential Robotics was founded by the leading UK consumer product designer, Sebastian Conran, Professor Tony Prescott, Director of the Sheffield Robotics research institute, and the biomimetic roboticist and control specialist Dr Ben Mitchinson. Additional prototypes currently under development include an autonomous assistive over-bed table, and an integrated smart home ecosystem including multi-modal sensing, hub computing and robotic components. The companies IP portfolio includes innovations developed with researchers at the University of Sheffield in the areas of mechatronic design and “brain-based” biomimetic control.