Webinar ● 3 September 2021 ● All members

Frontiers in AI and Robotics, September 3rd

Join us, September 3rd when we open the (virtual) doors and invite you inside to experience what is happening in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics research and innovation at Aarhus University.

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Join us, September 3rd when we open the (virtual) doors and invite you inside to experience what is happening in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics research and innovation at Aarhus University.

Given the rapid pace of developments in associated areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, cloud systems, cyber-physical systems as well as the availability of low-cost processors and various sensors, robotics has been and will continue to be a game-changer in academia and industry.

In today’s world, it is no longer sufficient to design robotic systems that are able to perform repetitive tasks. We must be ready to push the boundaries by leveraging the current state-of-the-art autonomy level towards smarter systems – systems that will learn and interact with their environment, collaborate with people and other systems, plan their future actions and execute a given task accurately.

In this online event, we will give a short update on how we address these topics at Aarhus University with a line-up of distinguished speakers, who are the leaders within their research fields. This event is organized in collaboration with DACAS-Rob (Danish Academic Society of Robotics).

13:00
Welcome to AU, by Erdal Kayacan, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Brian Vinter, Vice Dean, Faculty of Technical Sciences
Session 1
13:10
Keynote 1: Fast and agile aerial robots for search and rescue operations, Erdal Kayacan, AU, ECE
13:20
Application 1: Drones for power line inspection, Rune Hylsberg Jacobsen, AU, ECE
13:25
Keynote 2: Deep learning for computer vision and robotics, Alexandros Iosifidis, AU, ECE
13:35
Application 2: Event-based processors and sensors, Farshad Moradi, AU ECE
13:40
Application 3: Digital twins and robotic systems, Peter Gorm Larsen, AU, ECE
13:45
Q&A session 1
13:55
Online visit to Deep Tech Experimental Hub
Session 2
14:05
Keynote 3: Integrative Social Robotics, Johanna Seibt, AU School of Culture and Society
14:15
Application 4: Multi-Scale Robotic Manipulation for Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, Xuping Zhang, AU MPE
14:20
Keynote 4: How to create nanoscale robots for future medical and technological application, Kurt Vesterager Gothelf, iNANO and Department of Chemistry, AU
14:30
Application 5: Use of drones for nature protection about the impact of global change on biodiversity and ecosystems, Signe Nordmand, AU Dept. of Biology
14:35
Application 6: Bio-inspired approaches for robotics, Lucas Esterle, AU ECE
14:40
Q&A session 2
14:50
Human cognitive capabilities versus AI: Autonomous Drone Racing with Apex Drone and AI algorithms developed by Aarhus University
15:00
Closing remarks

Who can participate?

This event is free and open to everyone with an academic, professional or personal interest in drones and robotics.

Language

This event will be in English

Location

Online via Zoom. You will receive a link to access the event once you have registered for the event.

Questions?

Questions about the talks and content may be addressed to Erdal Kayacan, Associate Professor, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: erdal@ece.au.dk.

General questions about the event, registration, etc., may be addressed to Litte Dalsgaard, ORBIT Lab Community Manager, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: litte@ece.au.dk / 93 52 14 47.

Odense Robotics is supported by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science as well as the Danish Board of Business Development.