Gateway Event - The Human Support Robot (HSR) as Open Innovation Platform for Enhanced Self-Reliance and Caregiver Support

Date: 
Thu, 19/01/2023 - 14:00 to 15:00
Location: 
G.83 Robotarium Seminar Room - Earl Mountbatten Building
Speaker: 
Mark Van Lock
Toyota Motors

Mark is a technology manager at Toyota Motor Europe’s Robotics group, where he is coordinating the European activities, related to Toyota’s Human Support Robot (HSR). The HSR is used by 15 labs in 7 countries as an open innovation platform, with the ambition to contribute to Toyota’s vision to create “Mobility for All” and “Happiness for All”.

Gateway Event - Mobile Manipulator Robots: Challenges in Agriculture and Mining

Date: 
Tue, 20/09/2022 - 11:00 to 12:00
Location: 
Robotarium Seminar Room EM G.83
Speaker: 
Prof. Miguel Torres-Torriti
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (PUC Chile)

Abstract:
This talk presents an overarching view of the research at PUC-USM Chile concerning mobile manipulators and their application to agriculture and mining in Chile, as well as the open challenges and opportunities for research collaboration.  The recent and ongoing research covers aspects such physically accurate dynamic modelling, motion control and planning, navigation and perception.