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Myra Wilson
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Aberdeen University University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Robot Wars |
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| Institutions | Aberystwyth University |
Myra S. Wilson is a British computer scientist. She is a senior lecturer in computer science at Aberystwyth University in Wales. She loves studying and teaching about robotics, which is all about designing and building robots.
Studying and Research
Myra S. Wilson went to Aberdeen University in the U.K. for her first degree. Later, she earned her Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
She leads a group called the Intelligent Robotics Group. This team explores how robots can learn and think for themselves. She also heads the Biologically Inspired Robotics Network (biro-net). This group looks at how nature, like animals or insects, can inspire new robot designs. Her work focuses on making robots that can adapt and learn, just like living things.
TV Work
Many people might know Myra S. Wilson from the TV show Robot Wars. She was a judge on this popular BBC television show. On Robot Wars, people built and battled robots against each other. Myra was a judge for the fourth and fifth seasons, which aired in 2000 and 2001.
