Centre for Assuring Autonomy
@cfaa.bsky.social
Advancing safety assurance of autonomous systems, AI, and robotics across the globe. A partnership between Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the University of York. Contact us for research projects, training and workshops, or consultancy on safety assurance.
Missed our Symposium? Our event video is now up on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/cIBw9GqZMHE
CfAA Symposium 2025 Video
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October 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Missed our Symposium? Our event video is now up on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/cIBw9GqZMHE
A new paper published as part of a BRAID-UK AHRC Fellowship, with support from Microsoft Research Cambridge, has explored how members of the public feel about the adoption and use of AI tools in patient care: www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
Frontiers | Cautious optimism: public voices on medical AI and sociotechnical harm
BackgroundMedical-purpose software and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)-enabled technologies (“medical AI”) raise important social, ethical, cultural, and regu...
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October 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A new paper published as part of a BRAID-UK AHRC Fellowship, with support from Microsoft Research Cambridge, has explored how members of the public feel about the adoption and use of AI tools in patient care: www.frontiersin.org/journals/dig...
The next video in our Fellow's series focuses on the work of @thefuriousengineer.bsky.social where he explains the focus of his Fellowship how the advent of autonomy has changed safety engineering. youtu.be/Eeetp74b7AU
CfAA Fellowship Series - Dr Matt Osborne
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October 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
The next video in our Fellow's series focuses on the work of @thefuriousengineer.bsky.social where he explains the focus of his Fellowship how the advent of autonomy has changed safety engineering. youtu.be/Eeetp74b7AU
What do the next steps towards assuring autonomy look like? We've compiled the 10 major takeaways from our Symposium discussions in September - read it here: www.york.ac.uk/assuring-aut...
From Innovation to Assurance: Addressing Safety Challenges in AI and Autonomy
Our first Centre for Assuring Autonomy Symposium brought together over 100 professionals and academics from across the engineering, safety assurance and regulatory landscape to ask - what does the fu...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
What do the next steps towards assuring autonomy look like? We've compiled the 10 major takeaways from our Symposium discussions in September - read it here: www.york.ac.uk/assuring-aut...
We've come to the end of our Symposium and it's time for closing remarks from Professor John McDermid highlighting some key takeaways from the day. #FutureOfAutonomy
September 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We've come to the end of our Symposium and it's time for closing remarks from Professor John McDermid highlighting some key takeaways from the day. #FutureOfAutonomy
Insightful and thought provoking presentations from Dr Holly Sutherland and Josephine Flockton on how we design AI systems with neurodiversity and disability co sidereal at the start and how trust is the ce trial pillar of effective human AI teaming. ##FutureOfAutonomy
September 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Insightful and thought provoking presentations from Dr Holly Sutherland and Josephine Flockton on how we design AI systems with neurodiversity and disability co sidereal at the start and how trust is the ce trial pillar of effective human AI teaming. ##FutureOfAutonomy
Moving on to hear from Odd Ivar Haugen from DNV, Ernest Lim from Ufonia and Kate Preston from CfAA on how BIG can be applied in different domains. #FutureOfAutonomy
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Moving on to hear from Odd Ivar Haugen from DNV, Ernest Lim from Ufonia and Kate Preston from CfAA on how BIG can be applied in different domains. #FutureOfAutonomy
Congratulations to Dr Victoria Hodge @vjhodge.bsky.social for winning our poster competition sponsored by the Safety and Security Systems Club #FutureOfAutonomy
September 25, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Congratulations to Dr Victoria Hodge @vjhodge.bsky.social for winning our poster competition sponsored by the Safety and Security Systems Club #FutureOfAutonomy
Day two of our Symposium is starting with our BIG Argument from Professor @ihabli.bsky.social, with speakers from Ufonia, DNV and the University York. #FutureOfAutonomy
September 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Day two of our Symposium is starting with our BIG Argument from Professor @ihabli.bsky.social, with speakers from Ufonia, DNV and the University York. #FutureOfAutonomy
Afternoon session is underway at our Symposium, chaired by Dr Philippa Ryan ( @flipperville.bsky.social) focusing on the industry challenges.
September 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Afternoon session is underway at our Symposium, chaired by Dr Philippa Ryan ( @flipperville.bsky.social) focusing on the industry challenges.
Andrew White from the Office of Nuclear Regulation setting out why UK law is an ideal foundation for regulating innovation of autonomy and AI #FutureOfAutonomy
September 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Andrew White from the Office of Nuclear Regulation setting out why UK law is an ideal foundation for regulating innovation of autonomy and AI #FutureOfAutonomy
Next up is Dr Richard Hawkins talking about the challenges of assuring through-life safety of autonomous systems. #FutureOfAutonomy
September 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Next up is Dr Richard Hawkins talking about the challenges of assuring through-life safety of autonomous systems. #FutureOfAutonomy
And off we go! The first CfAA Symposium kicks off with an introduction from Centre director, John McDermid #FutureOfAutonomy
September 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
And off we go! The first CfAA Symposium kicks off with an introduction from Centre director, John McDermid #FutureOfAutonomy
And off we go! The first CfAA Symposium kicks off with an introduction from Centre director, John McDermid #FutureOfAutonomy
September 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
And off we go! The first CfAA Symposium kicks off with an introduction from Centre director, John McDermid #FutureOfAutonomy
Registration for our Symposium closes TODAY. If you missed the list of great speakers and topics we'll be covering over the two days head to our website to see the full agenda > www.york.ac.uk/assuring-aut...
Registration is free and you can join us for our Symposium dinner on the 24th.
Registration is free and you can join us for our Symposium dinner on the 24th.
September 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Registration for our Symposium closes TODAY. If you missed the list of great speakers and topics we'll be covering over the two days head to our website to see the full agenda > www.york.ac.uk/assuring-aut...
Registration is free and you can join us for our Symposium dinner on the 24th.
Registration is free and you can join us for our Symposium dinner on the 24th.
The CfAA will support the development of a robust safety framework in a new #AI trial for a multilingual healthcare assistant which can conduct follow-up visits with patients over the phone in a safe and empathetic way. tinyurl.com/bdpjy3rw
AI Trial Expands Patient Access with Multilingual Clinical Consultations
A new collaboration is set to transform healthcare accessibility with the launch of a multilingual AI clinical assistant which will break down language barriers in healthcare, empowering patients to r...
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July 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The CfAA will support the development of a robust safety framework in a new #AI trial for a multilingual healthcare assistant which can conduct follow-up visits with patients over the phone in a safe and empathetic way. tinyurl.com/bdpjy3rw
Announcing new speakers for our inaugural Symposium! Hear from Ofgem, DNV, Ufonia, Paige AI, Office for Nuclear Regulation, CodeScene, IEEE and the University of Cambridge across two days of thought-provoking seminars and panel discussions. 23-25 Sept 2025.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mr2pxdcb
Book now: tinyurl.com/mr2pxdcb
July 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Announcing new speakers for our inaugural Symposium! Hear from Ofgem, DNV, Ufonia, Paige AI, Office for Nuclear Regulation, CodeScene, IEEE and the University of Cambridge across two days of thought-provoking seminars and panel discussions. 23-25 Sept 2025.
Book now: tinyurl.com/mr2pxdcb
Book now: tinyurl.com/mr2pxdcb
We’re hiring! Join us as a Research Associate/Fellow in Safety and Security of #AI. Shape the future of AI adoption and connect with industry across automotive, healthcare, and maritime.
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July 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We’re hiring! Join us as a Research Associate/Fellow in Safety and Security of #AI. Shape the future of AI adoption and connect with industry across automotive, healthcare, and maritime.
tinyurl.com/4dvwy3nv
tinyurl.com/4dvwy3nv
Our Fellows are shaping the future of safe autonomous systems, collaborating with our world-leading researchers to tackle the complex challenges of deploying autonomous technologies responsibly.
Watch the first video in our new Fellowship series featuring Dr Roger Rivett: tinyurl.com/bddhumtb
Watch the first video in our new Fellowship series featuring Dr Roger Rivett: tinyurl.com/bddhumtb
Fellowship Series - Roger Rivett
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July 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Our Fellows are shaping the future of safe autonomous systems, collaborating with our world-leading researchers to tackle the complex challenges of deploying autonomous technologies responsibly.
Watch the first video in our new Fellowship series featuring Dr Roger Rivett: tinyurl.com/bddhumtb
Watch the first video in our new Fellowship series featuring Dr Roger Rivett: tinyurl.com/bddhumtb
New paper 📑
A new paper on our AMLAS methodology has been published in leading peer-reviewed academic journal for safety engineering, Reliability Engineering and System Safety journal. This milestone demonstrates the scientific rigour which underpins the AMLAS approach: tinyurl.com/5a87dhf7
A new paper on our AMLAS methodology has been published in leading peer-reviewed academic journal for safety engineering, Reliability Engineering and System Safety journal. This milestone demonstrates the scientific rigour which underpins the AMLAS approach: tinyurl.com/5a87dhf7
Safety assurance of Machine Learning for autonomous systems
Machine Learning (ML) components are increasingly incorporated into systems, with different degrees of autonomy, where model performance is reported a…
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June 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
New paper 📑
A new paper on our AMLAS methodology has been published in leading peer-reviewed academic journal for safety engineering, Reliability Engineering and System Safety journal. This milestone demonstrates the scientific rigour which underpins the AMLAS approach: tinyurl.com/5a87dhf7
A new paper on our AMLAS methodology has been published in leading peer-reviewed academic journal for safety engineering, Reliability Engineering and System Safety journal. This milestone demonstrates the scientific rigour which underpins the AMLAS approach: tinyurl.com/5a87dhf7
Announcing the inaugural CfAA Symposium! This free-to-attend Symposium is a showcase of best practice and the latest research around AI and autonomous systems. Book your space:
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June 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Announcing the inaugural CfAA Symposium! This free-to-attend Symposium is a showcase of best practice and the latest research around AI and autonomous systems. Book your space:
tinyurl.com/mr2pxdcb
tinyurl.com/mr2pxdcb
Exciting lectureship opportunity! We're looking for a proleptic lecturer in #AI Safety. This unique role offers applicants a three-year Research Fellow role within the CfAA before taking up a lectureship in AI Safety within the department of Computer Science. Closes 8th July: tinyurl.com/tm2hptwx
June 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Exciting lectureship opportunity! We're looking for a proleptic lecturer in #AI Safety. This unique role offers applicants a three-year Research Fellow role within the CfAA before taking up a lectureship in AI Safety within the department of Computer Science. Closes 8th July: tinyurl.com/tm2hptwx
Join Professor John McDermid tomorrow at the York Festival of Ideas panel "AI and the Future of Work". This discussion will explore the impact of AI in the workplace, examining whether it enhances efficiency and job opportunities or threatens employment and human interaction.
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AI and the Future of Work
Join our expert speakers from France and the UK as they discuss whether we should fear or embrace the introduction of AI in the workplace.
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June 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Join Professor John McDermid tomorrow at the York Festival of Ideas panel "AI and the Future of Work". This discussion will explore the impact of AI in the workplace, examining whether it enhances efficiency and job opportunities or threatens employment and human interaction.
tinyurl.com/msr2pb3b
tinyurl.com/msr2pb3b
CfAA welcomes Dr Tian Gan as our newest Research Associate in Safe MLOps, where she will focus on autonomy assurance for unmanned surface vessels in the maritime sector. In this blog she shares a little on her background and her focus for future work at the centre.
Read more: tinyurl.com/vbvb7pkt
Read more: tinyurl.com/vbvb7pkt
CfAA welcomes Dr Tian Gan as new Research Associate
Dr Tian Gan joins the CfAA as our newest Research Associate. In this blog she shares a little on her background and her focus for future work at the centre.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
CfAA welcomes Dr Tian Gan as our newest Research Associate in Safe MLOps, where she will focus on autonomy assurance for unmanned surface vessels in the maritime sector. In this blog she shares a little on her background and her focus for future work at the centre.
Read more: tinyurl.com/vbvb7pkt
Read more: tinyurl.com/vbvb7pkt
🚀We’ve just revamped our guidance page🚀
All of our freely available frameworks and methodologies are now in one easy-to-access location, bringing together our practical work on assurance and a suite of guidance documents to help you assure the safety of autonomous systems and AI.
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All of our freely available frameworks and methodologies are now in one easy-to-access location, bringing together our practical work on assurance and a suite of guidance documents to help you assure the safety of autonomous systems and AI.
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Safe AI and autonomous systems guidance
Here you will find our freely available safety guidance and frameworks for autonomous and AI-enabled autonomous systems.
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May 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
🚀We’ve just revamped our guidance page🚀
All of our freely available frameworks and methodologies are now in one easy-to-access location, bringing together our practical work on assurance and a suite of guidance documents to help you assure the safety of autonomous systems and AI.
lnkd.in/e6-mecmf
All of our freely available frameworks and methodologies are now in one easy-to-access location, bringing together our practical work on assurance and a suite of guidance documents to help you assure the safety of autonomous systems and AI.
lnkd.in/e6-mecmf