RAS CDT Executive Meeting
Date:
Thu, 16/01/2020 - 09:00 to Fri, 17/01/2020 - 11:45
Location:
Robotarium Seminar Room, Heriot-Watt University
Gateway Event - NASA Robotics for Lunar Missions
Date:
Mon, 18/11/2019 - 10:00 to Tue, 19/11/2019 - 10:45
Location:
Informatics G.03
Speaker:
Dr Kim Hambuchen
Dr. Kimberly Hambuchen will present robotic needs for future NASA lunar missions. She will discuss robotics for both in-space and on-surface mission needs, and how these robotic applications can also be applied to Mars mission scenarios. As space exploration moves further into deep space, robotic systems are needed that have increased autonomy requiring less direct human input. Additionally, the deep space environment, particularly the lunar surface, presents challenges for the physical manifestations of these systems. Dr.
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:
IPAB Seminar: The Open Dynamic Robot Initiative project
Date:
Wed, 20/11/2019 - 11:00 to Thu, 21/11/2019 - 11:45
Location:
IF G.03, University of Edinburgh
Speaker:
Thomas Flayols
LAAS-CNRS, France
There will be an IPAB seminar on Wednesday, 20th November at 11am in G.03, IF. Pastries will be served. Thomas Flayols will be speaking:
Speaker name:
Thomas FLAYOLS
Title:
The Open Dynamic Robot Initiative project
IPAB Workshop: Vladimir Ivan and Guiyang Xin
Date:
Thu, 24/10/2019 - 12:45 to Fri, 25/10/2019 - 13:45
Location:
Informatics Forum G.03
Speaker:
Vladimir Ivan and Guiyang Xin
University of Edinburgh
The next IPAB workshop will take place 24/10/2019 at 12:45 in room G.03 (pastries will be served). Vladimir Ivan and Guiyang Xin will be speaking.
Gateway Event: Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Remote Infrastructure Inspections
Date:
Fri, 18/10/2019 - 15:30
Location:
Informatics Forum G.03
Speaker:
Suchet Bargoti
Abyss Solutions
There will be a Gateway Event this Friday at 15:30, Informatics Forum, G.03
Speaker
Suchet Bargoti, Abyss Solutions
Title
Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Remote Infrastructure Inspections
IPAB Workshop: Wouter Wolfslag & Carlo Tiseo
Date:
Thu, 17/10/2019 - 12:45
Location:
Informatics Forum G.03
The next IPAB workshop will take place 17/10/2019 at 12:45 in room G.03 (pastries will be served). Hakan Bilen will be speaking.
Title: Two ways to enhance the robustness of quadrupedal robots.
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
Robots and Technology for Health Workshop
Date:
Fri, 18/10/2019 - 09:30 to 16:30
Location:
Seminar Room, Robotarium
09:30-10:00 Registration and Coffee
10:00 Welcome by Prof. Lynne Baillie and Dr Katrin Lohan
10:10-10:40 Dr Christian Dondrup, Mobile Robots in Elder Care and Dementia Therapy – The STRANDS project.
10:40-11:00 Martin Ross, Investigating the Motivational Behaviours Used by Professional Squash Coaches and Stroke Physiotherapists.
11:00-11:20 Prof Lynne Baillie, Investigating the Possibilities of Socially Assistive Robots with Stroke Survivors
The Role of Social Signals in Human-Robot Communication
Date:
Fri, 25/10/2019 - 15:00 to 16:30
Location:
Seminar Room, Robotarium
Speaker:
Dr Francesco Rea
Istituto Italiano di Technologia, Italy
Abstract: