Technical Committee Clusters

To enhance collaboration and synergy among Technical Committees (TCs), they are organized into five clusters. These clusters will hold regular meetings to facilitate interaction and discuss their respective activities. The aim is to foster collaboration between TCs, enabling them to work together effectively and broaden the scope of their endeavors.

Robotics Foundations Cluster

The Robotics Foundation Cluster of IEEE RAS (Robotics and Automation Society) is a collaborative platform that fosters advancements in fundamental aspects of robotics research and technology. Comprising various subcommittees, about 80% of the IEEE RAS technical committees, it enables experts to exchange knowledge, develop standards, and promote innovation. Through conferences, publications, and workshops, the cluster facilitates networking among researchers, engineers, and enthusiasts worldwide. By promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, it accelerates the growth of robotics in diverse fields and educates the new generation of roboticists. The cluster's commitment to sharing cutting-edge research and best practices plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of robotics research and its impact on society.

TCs

Upcoming Activities

Robotics Foundation Cluster Forum at IROS 2023

1 pm - 5 pm, Saturday September 30th

Room 331, Level 3, Huntington Place (the conference venue)

Chair

Marcelo Ang

National University of Singapore
Singapore

E: mpeangh@nus.edu.sg

Website:
http://guppy.mpe.nus.edu.sg/~mpeangh/

Associate Chairs

Jen Jen Chung

The University of Queensland
St Lucia, Australia

E: jenjen.chung@uq.edu.au

Giuseppe Loianno

New York University
New York (NY), USA

E: loiannog@nyu.edu

Automation Cluster

The Automation Cluster promotes community inclusion in developing interconnected automation systems. Spanning from digital manufacturing to sustainable production automation, it emphasizes the essential links between academic research and industry applications. This ensures that innovative automation solutions have practical, real-world impact. The Cluster, by unifying various Technical Committees, propels automation research and applications. Our goal is to shape a more sustainable and efficient future by connecting academia and industry, utilizing the potential of automation technologies, and encouraging student participation. Together, we are striving to contribute positively to the future of automation.

TCs

Upcoming Activities

Chair

Birgit Vogel-Heuser

Technical University of Munich
Munich, Germany

E: vogel-heuser@tum.de

Associate Chairs

Angela Faragasso

University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan

E: Angelafar86@gmail.com

Human Centered and Lifelike Robotics Cluster

The Human-Centered Robotics cluster focuses on developing physically interactive robots and integrating human-robot cognitive capabilities. By uniting multiple IEEE RAS technical committees, it fosters interdisciplinary collaborations to advance human-centered robotics for an intelligent and connected society. Key themes include integrating human intelligence and robotic cognition through AI, machine learning, control, and cognitive sciences. The cluster emphasizes safe physical interactions with advancements in control, perception, and manipulation. Collaboration between experts from various robotics sub-societies, including haptics, telerobotics, medical robotics, wearable robotics, and biorobotics, is encouraged. Highlighting applications in healthcare, industry, manufacturing, and construction, the cluster showcases how robots enhance productivity, safety, and quality of life for a positive impact in our connected world. Join the cluster and learn how robots can learn from humans and how humans can adapt to robots, a closed-loop mutual interaction.

TCs

Upcoming Activities

Chair

Cecilia Laschi

National University of Singapore
Singapore

E: mpeclc@nus.edu.sg

Associate Chairs

S. Farokh Atashzar

New York University
New York City, (NY) USA

E: sfa7@nyu.edu

Ann Majewicz Fey

University of Texas
TX, USA

E: Ann.MajewiczFey@utexas.edu

Robots for Unstructured Environments Cluster

TCs

Upcoming Activities

Chair

Philippe Martinet

French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (INRIA)
Sophia Antipolis, France

E: Philippe.Martinet@inria.fr

Website:
http://www-sop.inria.fr/members/Philippe.Martinet/

Associate Chairs

Georgia Chalvatzaki

TU Darmstadt
Darmstadt, Germany

E: georgia.chalvatzaki@tu-darmstadt.de

Healthcare and Medical Robotics Cluster

The Health and Medical Robotics Cluster is a collaborative initiative that brings together various Technical Committees (TCs) with specific expertise in different areas of health and medical robotics. These TCs, covering topics such as Rehabilitation and Assistive Robotics, Automation in Health Care Management, Cyborg & Bionic Systems, Neuro-Robotics Systems, Micro/Nano Robotics and Automation, Surgical Robotics, Telerobotic, Wearable Robotics, and Bio Robotics, meet regularly to promote interaction and cooperation. The cluster's purpose is to facilitate collaboration and synergy among the TCs, allowing them to work together effectively, share knowledge, and expand the scope of their efforts in advancing health and medical robotics technologies.