Executive Meeting
Date:
Fri, 02/11/2018 - 10:00 to Sat, 03/11/2018 - 11:45
Location:
Robotarium Seminar Room, HWU
CANCELLED: AI or Sci-Fi? Is this a step too far?
Date:
Fri, 05/10/2018 - 15:00 to Sat, 06/10/2018 - 14:45
Location:
University of Edinburgh (MF2)
Speaker:
Prof. Aisha Holloway
University of Edinburgh
Abstract: Described as ‘ground breaking research’, a current study by Dr Chris Papadopoulos and colleagues at the University of Bedfordshire, are testing and evaluating the impact of robots’ upon care home clients’ health and wellbeing. The Pepper robots designed and marketed by Softbank Robotics are being developed to be culturally aware. Professor Irene Papadopoulos, Professor of Transcultural Health and Nursing has been responsible for developing the culturally aware robots set to assist in caring for older people.
Digital Nature: Using digital technologies to enhance children’s compassion to animals and their psychological connectedness with nature.
Date:
Fri, 21/09/2018 - 14:00 to Sat, 22/09/2018 - 13:45
Location:
Room 4.31/33, Informatics Forum
Speaker:
Prof. Jo Williams
University of Edinburgh
Abstract: There is currently social concern about children’s extensive engagement in digital technologies and the negative impact that it might have on physical activity health, engagement in face-to-face human interaction, and connectedness with nature. My research, however, explores the potential for digital technologies to be used as a means to enhance positive interactions with animals (reduce cruelty and increase compassionate behaviour) and also increase children’s connectedness with nature.
Gateway Event: Robotic surgery and its challenges
Date:
Fri, 26/10/2018 - 15:00 to Sat, 27/10/2018 - 15:45
Location:
Robotarium, Heriot-Watt University
Speaker:
Samuel John
OtoJig GmbH
Abstract: From sci-fi we know what we want from surgical robotics; basically, it's simple: super human performance, speed, and precision without trembling, without mistakes ... reaching minimally-invasively deep into the human body, but reacting adequately, gently, and quickly to any unforeseen event, sharing the work space with the legacy human OR staff. And will the surgeon become obsolete anytime soon? Let’s look at the state of the art in robotics, industry robotics, as well as surgical robotics that we do have today.
Gateway Event: Developmental Robotics for Language Learning, Trust and Theory of Mind
Date:
Fri, 23/11/2018 - 15:00 to Sat, 24/11/2018 - 15:45
Location:
G.07/G.07A, Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh
Speaker:
Prof. Angelo Cangelosi
University of Manchester
Abstract: Growing theoretical and experimental research on action and language processing and on number learning and gestures clearly demonstrates the role of embodiment in cognition and language processing. In psychology and neuroscience, this evidence constitutes the basis of embodied cognition, also known as grounded cognition (Pezzulo et al. 2012; Borghi & Cangelosi 2014).
Innovation Funding Student Pitches
Date:
Mon, 24/09/2018 - 10:00 to Tue, 25/09/2018 - 10:45
Location:
Room 1.35 Bayes Centre, University of Edinburgh
European Robotic League Service Robot Competition
Submitted by ls234 on Fri, 31/08/2018 - 11:11Following the success of the first European Robotics League local tournament of the Service Robots (ERL-SR) competition, which was held in January 2018, the Edinburgh Center for Robotics will host its second ERL-SR local tournament, from the 3rd to the 7th of December 2018.
RAS CDT Induction, University of Edinburgh
Date:
Thu, 13/09/2018 - 13:00 to Fri, 14/09/2018 - 12:45
Location:
Informatics Building, Crichton Street
University of Edinburgh
On Thursday 6th September staff and students will provide a warm welcome to our new 2018 cohort.
Agenda:
13:00 - 14:00
Welcome Lunch with all new CDT students and staff – Mini Forum 2, 4th Floor, Informatics Forum
14:00 – 16:00
RAS CDT student welcome meeting and tour of facilities – Room G.07, Informatics Forum
16:00 – 17:00
RAS CDT welcome reception – new and continuing students – Room G.07, Informatics Forum
RAS CDT Induction Day, Heriot-Watt University
Date:
Thu, 06/09/2018 - 00:00 to 23:45
Location:
Robotarium
Speaker:
various
Heriot-Watt University
On Thursday 6th September staff and students will provide a warm welcome to our new 2018 cohort.
Agenda:
09:30 – 09:45
Welcome coffee
09:45 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:30
RAS CDT introduction – Incoming students
RAS CDT introduction - CDT Directors
10:30 – 12:00
Tour of facilities
12:00 - 12:30
Health and Safety Briefing
Allocation of desk space
12:30 – 13:30
Networking lunch with academics and other cohorts
13:30 – 14:30
Pepper makes an appearance at the LifeCare Centre in Stockbridge
Submitted by ls234 on Tue, 28/08/2018 - 11:04Our social robot Pepper joined and played dominoes at the Dean social club in the LifeCare Centre, Stockbridge. The social club welcomes its elderly members for three half days every week, all of which are packed with social activities, like music, Tai-chi, Dominoes or Scrabble. The mission of the centre is to help Edinburgh’s lonely and isolated over-60’s by providing companionship that is integrated with local communities.