UCL Computer Science news highlights

Animal-inspired AI robot learns to navigate unfamiliar terrain
Animal-inspired AI robot learns to navigate unfamiliar terrain

Animal-inspired AI robot learns to navigate unfamiliar terrain

An artificial intelligence (AI) system that enables a four-legged robot to adapt its gait to varied, unfamiliar terrain, just like a real animal, has been developed by researchers at UCL and the University of Leeds.

11 Jul 2025

French President joins UCL and DeepMind leaders to discuss Franco-British AI collaboration
French President joins UCL and DeepMind leaders to discuss Franco-British AI collaboration

French President joins UCL and DeepMind leaders to discuss Franco-British AI collaboration

French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the importance of Franco-British collaboration in AI during his state visit to the UK this week, where he met with leading UK AI researchers and institutional representatives including UCL’s Professor Geraint Rees.

10 Jul 2025

Practical changes could reduce AI energy demand by up to 90%
Practical changes could reduce AI energy demand by up to 90%

Practical changes could reduce AI energy demand by up to 90%

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be made more sustainable by making practical changes, such as reducing the number of decimal places used in AI models, shortening responses, and using smaller AI models, according to research from UCL published in a new UNESCO report.

08 Jul 2025

Latest department news

AI Centre welcomes New Zealand’s Science Minister
AI Centre welcomes New Zealand’s Science Minister

AI Centre welcomes New Zealand’s Science Minister

The UCL Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI Centre) was delighted to host a visit last week from Hon Dr Shane Reti, New Zealand's Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology.

11 Jul 2025

Exploring AI and emerging technologies: A special event for UK schools for girls
Exploring AI and emerging technologies: A special event for UK schools for girls

Exploring AI and emerging technologies: A special event for UK schools for girls

This event brings together secondary school girls to explore the potential of AI and emerging technologies, inspiring young women to pursue STEM subjects and careers.

09 Jul 2025

London universities sixth-form conference showcases big ideas in computer science
London universities sixth-form conference showcases big ideas in computer science

London universities sixth-form conference showcases big ideas in computer science

Over a hundred sixth-form students gathered at UCL East for the Computing at School (CAS) London Universities Sixth Form Conference, designed to inspire the next generation of computer scientists.

09 Jul 2025

Annual Department Events

Peter Kirstein Lecture Series
Peter Kirstein

Peter Kirstein Lecture Series

The Peter Kirstein Lecture, UCL Computer Science's flagship event named after the department's founding head, was designed to be bold and thought-provoking.

Inaugural Lecture Series
Ivana presenting in her Inaugural lecture

Inaugural Lecture Series

Inaugural Lectures offer newly appointed or promoted professors in Computer Science a platform to present their research and expertise to an audience of colleagues, students, and the wider community.

London Hopper Colloquium
Women speaking into a mircophone at UCL London Hopper event

London Hopper Colloquium

The London Hopper Colloquium is a UK-wide event for women pursuing careers in Computer Science. It features presentations by women speakers and a spotlight competition for postgraduate students.