Gateway Event: Computation-free control: From swarms to modular robots

Date: 
Fri, 15/11/2019 - 14:45 to Sat, 16/11/2019 - 15:45
Location: 
Informatics Forum, G.03
Speaker: 
Dr. Roderich Gross

Abstract:

In this talk, we consider the problem of designing behavioral rules for groups of robots of extreme simplicity. First, we show how "computation-free" swarms of robots, with only 1 bit of sensory information, can accomplish tasks such as multi-agent rendezvous. Then, we study "computation-free" modular reconfigurable robots, that is, systems where the units to be controlled are physically coupled. We conclude by discussing current limitations of the approach and possible extensions.

Bio:

Gateway Event: ROBOTICS AI – Cognitive Abilities for Bodies with Motion Intelligence

Date: 
Fri, 06/12/2019 - 14:00 to Sat, 07/12/2019 - 13:45
Location: 
Informatics Forum G.03
Speaker: 
Tamim Asfour
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

There will be a Gateway Event on December 6th at 2pm in the Informatics Forum G.03.  Tamim Asfour, Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology will be speaking. 

ROBOTICS AI – Cognitive Abilities for Bodies with Motion Intelligence 

IPAB Seminar: Hybrid Reasoning for Robotics using Answer Set Programming

Date: 
Thu, 03/10/2019 - 12:45 to Fri, 04/10/2019 - 13:45
Location: 
Informatics Forum G.03
Speaker: 
Esra Erdem
Subanci University

There will be an IPAB/CISA seminar on 03/10/2019 at 12:45 in G.03, IF.  Esra Erdem (Subanci University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences) will be speaking.

Title:   Hybrid Reasoning for Robotics using Answer Set Programming

CISA Seminar - An approach for facilitating thermal design through the use of intelligent systems for Industry 4.0

Date: 
Mon, 16/09/2019 - 14:00 to Tue, 17/09/2019 - 14:45
Location: 
IF G.03, University of Edinburgh
Speaker: 
Alexandru Tudor George
Politehnica University of Bucharest

On Monday the 16th Sept at 2pm in G.03 there will be a CISA Seminar by Tudor George Alexandru who will be speaking on 'An approach for facilitating thermal design through the use of intelligent systems for Industry 4.0'.

UK Government Minister for Scotland visits the Centre

Submitted by Anne Murphy on Thu, 15/08/2019 - 08:25

UK Government Minister Robin Walker was given a tour of Heriot-Watt University’s world leading robotics facilities as he discussed progress on the creation of a National Robotarium.

The proposed facility, which is supported with £21 million from the UK Government, will be a world-class hub, developing and utilising the next generation of robot technology which has the potential to transform lives, industry and our economy.