Ben Holden

AM Technologies (Poland), Toshiba (United States)

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Ben Holden is a leading researcher at the intersection of the Internet of Things (IoT) and trustworthy autonomous systems, with a focus on bridging the critical gap between laboratory innovation and real-world deployment. His most impactful contribution is the creation of **UMBRELLA**, a pioneering, open, large-scale IoT ecosystem deployed across South Gloucestershire, UK. This "one-stop shop" (14 citations) provides an unprecedented testbed for accelerating innovation across multiple technology domains, enabling researchers to move beyond controlled lab environments. Complementing this infrastructure work, Holden has made significant strides in security and trust for collaborative robotics. His research on **Proof of Location Verification** (5 citations) directly addresses the challenge of ensuring integrity in smart industrial settings where autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from different manufacturers must operate safely together. By proposing novel verification frameworks, he is laying the groundwork for trustworthy, multi-vendor robotic collaboration. Through his work on UMBRELLA, Holden is not just building a platform; he is building the foundation for a more connected, experimentally rigorous, and secure future for IoT and autonomous systems.