TC-R²P/NCAI/RAS Pakistan International Workshop

International Workshop topic Intelligent Robots for Practical Applications

 

We are pleased to inform you that we will hold an Joint International Workshop, organized by the TC-R²P, the National Center of Artificial Intelligence and the IEEE RAS Pakistan Chapter. "Intelligent Robots For Practical Application" will be a one day organized joint workshop to discuss the challenges of developing and applying intelligent and autonomous robots in real-world applications, including:

1. Effectively communicate the importance of being practical in robotic research.

2. Critically reflect on the challenges, beyond scientific research, in applying robotics research to practical applications.

3. Discuss enabling methodologies that facilitate real-world applications of robotics research.

4. Discuss effective ways for academics and end-users' to collaborate.

 

Date & Time

Date: June 15, 2021  Workshop duration: 10:00a.m. ~ 02:45p.m. (Timezone GMT+5) Place: Islamabad, Pakistan (Online, via Zoom) Registration Deadline: 10th June, 2021 15th June, 2021 Click to register: https://cutt.ly/Workshop-IRFPA2021-Registrations For any queries contact us at: hamza.ie@ncai.nust.edu.pk

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Keynote Speakers

Robotics for Rehabilitation Prof. Dr. Yasar Ayaz National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), Pakistan

Field Robotics and its Application in Civil Infrastructure Maintenance Prof. Dikai Liu Director, Robotics Institute, University of Technology Sydney, Australia

NiHA: An Agent Oriented Approach to Cognitive Robots Dr. Wajahat Mahmood Qazi COMSATS University, Lahore

Robotics and Systems Integration Prof. Kazuhiro Kosuge Tohoku University, Japan

Citrus Field Surveillance using Drones Dr. Yasir Niaz Khan University of Lahore

Passive Brain-Computer Interface (pBCI) for Enhanced Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) Dr. Umer Asgher NUST Islamabad

Workshop Program 

Time	Talk	Remarks
10:00-10:10	Welcome Speech:  Prof. Yasar Ayaz (NCAI) Opening Speech:  Prof. Kazuhiro Kosuge (Tohoku University)
10:10~10:20	Introduction to IEEE RAS TC for Robotics Research for Practicality Prof. Dikai Liu (UTS, Co-chair of TCR2P)
10:20~10:30	Introduction to IEEE RAS Pakistan Prof. Yasar Ayaz (NCAI)
10:30~11:00	Keynote Speaker 1 Robotics for Rehabilitation Prof. Dr. Yasar Ayaz (NCAI)
11:00~11:30	Keynote Speaker 2 Field Robotics and its Application in Civil Infrastructure Maintenance Prof. Dikai Liu (UTS, TCR2P co-chair)
11:30~12:00	Keynote Speaker 3 NiHA: An Agent Oriented Approach to Cognitive Robots Dr Wajahat Mahmood Qazi (COMSATS University, Lahore)
12:00~12:15	Short Break
12:15~12:45	Keynote Speaker 4 Robotics and Systems Integration Prof. Kazuhiro Kosuge (Tohoku University)
12:45~13:15	Keynote Speaker 5 Citrus Field Surveillance using Drones Dr. Yasir Niaz Khan (University of Lahore)
13:15~13:45	Keynote Speaker 6 Passive Brain-Computer Interface (pBCI) for Enhanced Human- Machine Interaction (HMI) Dr Umer Asgher (NUST Islamabad)
13:45~14:45	Panel Discussion: Members: all keynote speakers Topic: to be decided
14:45~15:00	Wrap up

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