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Towards Unified Shape and Biosensing: Multiplexing Tilted and Standard Fiber Bragg Gratings

Date:

Thu, 03/04/2025 - 13:00

Location:

Informatics Forum. G.03

Speaker:

David Hanley

University of Edinburgh

Abstract: Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) based shape sensing allows for precise, real-time tracking of medical instruments within the body. Standard FBG (SFBG) sensors detect shape changes by analysing the reflected light wavelengths from multiple FBGs along an optical fibre, which respond to strain variations as the fibre bends or twists. Tilted Fiber Bragg Gratings (TFBGs) offer the additional capability of sensing temperature and biologically relevant signals like pH independent of strain in situ.

Bring Robotics to the Real World

Date:

Tue, 22/04/2025 - 13:30 to 14:30

Location:

National Robotarium Atrium or Postgrad auditorium (TBD)

Speaker:

Dr Steve Cousins, Executive Director of the Stanford Robotics Center

Stanford Robotics Center

Abstract: We have a long history of robotics in manufacturing, and over the past 20 years a second wave of robotics in warehouses - both controlled environments. As we bring robots into the world to operate in unconstrained environments around the general public, new challenges arise. This talk will review work from Willow Garage with early humanoid robots, and some of the challenges of bringing robots to hotels and hospitals. We will introduce the Stanford Robotics Center, which is looking at the next generation of challenges.

UK Robotics Summer School 2025

Date:

Mon, 02/06/2025 - 09:00 to Fri, 06/06/2025 - 17:00

Location:

Postgraduate Centre (PG01) Heriot-Watt University

Speaker:

Multiple

Welcome to the UK Robotics Summer School web pages. We are organising a Summer School to take place from 2 to 6 June 2025 in the beautiful city of Edinburgh.

Overview: This is a 5 day Summer School from June 2-6 2025, aimed at developing learning, engagement and knowledge exchange within the field of robotics. This school will offer a combination of lectures, tutorials, and industry presentations, focusing on cutting-edge topics in robotics.

Location: Postgraduate Centre (PG01) Heriot-Watt University.