Robert Skilton is Head of Cybernetics and Lead Technologist at RACE, a UK centre for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments, where he leads a team specialising in control systems, autonomy, and perception for robotic operation and inspection in hazardous environments. Robert graduated with an MSc in Cybernetics in 2011, and is currently studying for a Ph.D. in Autonomous Robotics and Machine Learning at the Surrey Technology for Autonomous Systems and Robotics (STAR) Lab. Robert is a Chartered Engineer, brings experience in developing robotic systems for hazardous environments and has developed numerous robotic and software platforms for use in nuclear and other extreme environments. Robert has experience from a wide range of roles in industrial engineering and R&D projects including in telerobotics, and is currently leading various related activities including the Robotics and AI in Nuclear (RAIN) work on teleoperation of industrial robots.