TC Showcase & Networking Event- 19 June 2020
Want to learn more about the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Technical Committee on Algorithms for Planning and Control of Robot Motion? Join us for the RAS Technical Committee Showcase and Networking Event on Friday 19, June 2020 at 9:00am EDT (GMT -4) The Event will begin with an Overview of the TC, their current activities, and how YOU might get involved. This will be followed by an opportunity to connect in live conversation with TC Chairs via video conferencing. Here is your chance to connect with Tsz-Chiu Au (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology), Aleksandra Faust (Google Brain), Vadim Indelman (Israel Institute of Technology), and Marco Morales (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México)to discuss all things related to the Technical Committee. RAS has 44 Technical Committees, there will also be a chance to get involved and learn about other RAS TCs and how you can get involved in your preferred area of research! More Details- https://www.ieee-ras.org/about-ras/latest-news/1659-ras-technical-committee-showcase-virtual-event-on-19-june
Chapter Event Highlight- Webinar on Cyber System Security
A webinar was held on 10 May 2020 focused on Cyber System Security Sponsor of Organization: IEEE Robotics and Automation Society PSIT Speaker Name: Prof. Sandeep Shukla The topic of the webinar was “Cyber system security” and the purpose was to analyze the various threats to our cyber system and to discuss the ways of protecting our systems from various security threats. On May 10, Prof. Sandeep Shukla led a discussion with numerous participants on this important topic. The speaker started sharing the slides and started the webinar by defining the complex networks and how computers are connected for sharing data. He further discussed the issue on digital transformation, Industrial and critical system. He discussed about the operational technology graph on SANS 2019 state of OT ,a graph on OT attack trends for the year 2019.Discussed on various actors involved in OT He discussed various cyber attacks on Ukraine, India and Saudi Aramco. He also discussed on Covid Lock ransom ware which exploits malicious android applications, Generic model of cyber physical system and cyber vulnerabilities The webinar was informative and information was also given on ways to protect our system and the use of graphs in the slides helped in better understanding of the topic The webinar was attended by 350+ participants from 9 different regions which includes students, delegates and working professionals. Towards the end of the session Suraj Jaiswal asked the students to clear their doubts.
RAS Technical Committee Showcase: Virtual Event on 19 June
Please join us for the first event in a series of informal conversations and networking with the Chairs of RAS Technical Committees (TCs). Four TCs will be showcased in this inaugural event to be held on Friday, 19 June at 9:00am EDT.The Event will begin with an Overview of the TC, their current activities, and how YOU might get involved. This will be followed by an opportunity to connect in live conversation with TC Chairs via video conferencing. Part 1: Technical Committee Overview9:00-9:30am EDT (GMT -4) Welcome and introduction from Megan Emmons, Chair of the RAS Young Professionals Committee, and Tony Maciejewski, RAS Vice President of RAS Technical Activities.Followed by an overview from each of the following RAS Technical Committees:• TC on Aerial Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Systems • TC on Algorithms for Planning and Control of Robot Motion • TC on Automation In Logistics • TC on Performance Evaluation & Benchmarking of Robotic and Automation Systems Please join Part 1 of this Event here:https://ieee.webex.com/ieee/onstage/g.php?MTID=e869c371556cfd663a84f1356b3724e44 Part 2: Meet the TC ChairsInformal Networking and Conversation9:30-10:00am EDT (GMT -4) You can “visit” with any or ALL of the following TC Chairs, by joining the video conferences using the links provided. Stay for as long as you like…and hop out to join another “room” at any time. Our TC Chairs are eager to meet YOU! TC on Aerial Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Systems:• Giuseppe LoiannoJoin here: https://ieee.webex.com/ieee/j.php?MTID=mcfd598db300e7c61f73b8cc12d77285c TC on Algorithms for Planning and Control of Robot Motion:• Tsz-Chiu Au• Aleksandra Faust• Vadim Indelman• Marco MoralesJoin here: https://ieee.webex.com/ieee/j.php?MTID=mfce884edd6388449369b788651d54efa TC on Automation In Logistics:• Maria Pia Fanti• Walter UkovichJoin here: https://ieee.webex.com/ieee/j.php?MTID=m16464265b1a62316d8986d7c9ac877d9 TC on Performance Evaluation & Benchmarking of Robotic and Automation Systems:• Fabio BonsignorioJoin here: https://ieee.webex.com/ieee/j.php?MTID=ma481f58ad59b449c4614ab9c1a821728