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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\nYilin Mo\, BrIAS Fellow (Tsinghua University\, China) \nData-Driven Learning of a Verifiable Controller Inspired by \nMPC \n  \nYailen Martínez Jiménez\, Junior BrIAS Fellow (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium) \nApplication of Reinforcement Learning in different \nscheduling scenarios
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-9/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250124
DTSTAMP:20251227T162402Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\nAntonella Ferrara\, BrIAS Fellow (Università degli Studi di Pavia\, Italy) \nTraffic control for freeway networks and sustainability\nrelated objectives \n  \nRodolphe Sepulchre (KULeuven\, Belgium) \nRegulation without calibration
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-8/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250122
DTSTAMP:20251227T162211Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS 2025 Opening Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The opening ceremony for the BrIAS 2025 programme on Sustainable Robotics\, AI and Automation. \nSpeakers\nWelcome\n\nMarius Gilbert\, Vice-rector of research and valorization (Université Libre de Bruxelles\, Belgium)\nPieter Ballon\, Vice-rector of research (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\nFrank Deconinck\, BrIAS co-director (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\nSerge Jaumain\, BrIAS co-director (Université Libre de Bruxelles\, Belgium)\n\nIntroduction to the 2025 BrIAS theme on Sustainable\nRobotics\, AI and Automation\n\nAnn Nowé\, BrIAS Programme Director (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\nEmanuele Garone\, BrIAS Programme director (Université Libre de Bruxelles\, Belgium)\n\nRecital\nRecital by the talented musicians Simon Vaskou and Julien Olive.
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-2025-opening-ceremony/
LOCATION:BrIAS\, Boulevard Général Jacques 210\, Ixelles\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTSTAMP:20251227T161516Z
CREATED:20251227T161516Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nHiroki Ishizuka (Osaka University\, Japan) \nToward the Realization of Sensing Mimicking Skin-Nerve \nModels
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-7/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241127
DTSTAMP:20251227T161242Z
CREATED:20251227T161242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T161242Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nAndrea Roli\, BrIAS Fellow (Università di Bologna\, Italy) \nA cybernetic perspective of adaptive robots
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-6/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240504
DTSTAMP:20251227T165644Z
CREATED:20251227T142307Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Forum: War\, Peace & Robotics
DESCRIPTION:General Chairs : Emanuele Garone (ULB)\, Mauro Birattari (ULB) Program Chair: Geert De Cubber (RMA)\nLogistics Chair: Anja Garone (VUB)\nMembers of the Program Committee : A. Vande Wouver (UMons)\, A. Cotorruelo (ULB)\, J. Thumfart (VUB). \nDescription\nThe first day will focus on “Peace” and in particular how robotics can help to “clear up” remnants of war and ensure a safe restart of life at peace. The first half day will be focusing on the theme “A safer sea” and will mostly deal with marine demining\, with a special attention to the innovation surrounding the Belgian Mine Counter Measures program. The second part of the day will deal with land demining. \nThe second day will focus on “War”\, and in particular on the Historical\, Ethical\, Legal\, and Geopolitical aspects of Robotics at War. The goal of this second day is to inform the public about the current policies as well as the various different perspectives and positions on the matter\, so as to stimulate an informed debate. Polemics for the sake of polemics and uninformed/acritical political statements should stay out of this day. \nSpeakers\nWelcome and Initial Remarks\n\nEmanuele Garone\, BrIAS Program Director (Université Libre\nde Bruxelles\, Belgium)\nSerge Jaumain\, BrIAS Co-Director (Université Libre de Bruxelles\, Belgium)\nFrank Deconinck\, BrIAS Co-Director (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\nYves Dupont (Rector of the Royal Military Academy\, Belgium)\n\nThe Belgian Navy’s Vision on Naval Mine Countermeasures: innovative and revolutionary\n\nNicolas Van Damme (Belgian Navy)\n\nToward the mine countermeasures of tomorrow\n\nElmar Recker (Belgian Ministry of Defence)\n\nData Fusion and Computer vision challenges in Mine Countermeasures\n\nHiep Luong (Universiteit Gent\, Belgium)\n\nMaritime Robotic Demining: the rMCM toolbox and its future\n\nJeroen Debonnet (Exail Robotics\, Belgium)\n\nData Management in the context of MCM operation\n\nEmma Claeys (Dot.Ocean\, Belgium)\n\nMission Planning for multi-robot cooperative teams – Challenges and solutions for MCM operations\n\nEmanuele Garone\, BrIAS Programme Director (Université Libre\nde Bruxelles\, Belgium)\n\nRobotics Networks for Maritime Surveillance: challenges and opportunities\n\nGabriele Ferri (NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation\, Italy)\n\nThe European Defence Fund – Multi-annual planning: opportunities for underwater warfare and mine counter measures\n\nInge Ceuppens (European Defence Fund\, Belgium)\n\nRobotic Demining: case studies and objectives\n\nLuigi Fasano (European Defence Agency\, Belgium)\nJuan Jesús Diaz Hernández (European Defence Agency\, Belgium)\n\nExperiences from Military Demining Research Projects\n\nEmile Le Flecher (Royal Military Academy\, Belgium)\n\nHumanitarian Demining Innovation Landscape: A needs-based approach\n\nPedro Basto (Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining\, Switzerland)\n\nRemote-controlled multi-purpose platforms in the field of explosive threat mitigation\n\nDominic Graser (Global Clearing Solutions GCS\, Switzerland)\n\nRobotic Demining\, research experiences and challenges\n\nKoen Struyven (Space Application Services\, Belgium)\n\nThe use of robotics within the Belgian EOD group\n\nDavy Aendekerk (DOVO – EOD Unit of the Belgian Army)\n\nCurrent Situation and how current wars are affecting the programs on Autonomous Weapon Systems\n\nMirko Campochiari (ParabellumStori\, Italy)\n\nRobotic warfare: an evolution in military affairs\n\nAndrea Gilli (University of St Andrews\, UK)\n\nConcept of the land component concerning robotics & autonomous systems\n\nKoen Ceulemans (Belgian Army)\n\nThe ethics review of the proposals and the ethics requirements during the implementation\n\nInge Ceuppens (European Defence Fund\, Belgium)\n\nHow we dealt with Ethical issues in EU Projects\n\nGeert De Cubber (Royal Military Academy\, Belgium)\n\nOn the discourse on Autonomous Weapon Systems and Robots at War\n\nGregory Reichberg (Peace Research Institute Oslo\, Norway)\n\nAutonomous systems for legal and ethical control – The next best solution if an universal prohibition of LAWS fails?\n\nJohannes Thumfart (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\n\nAutonomous Weapons Systems and Responsibility Gaps\n\nBorja Montes Toscano (NATO ACO Office of Legal Affairs\, Belgium)\n\nThe legal discussion on Autonomous Weapon Systems: a \nsearch of the humans in IHL?\n\nAnna Greipl (Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights\, Switzerland)\n\nThe clash of today’s tech culture and designer values\n\nAJung Moon\, BrIAS Fellow (McGill University\, Canada)\n\nAutomatomachia: science fiction and the future of war\n\nPierdomenico Memeo (Independent writer\, Italy)
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-forum-war-peace-robotics/
LOCATION:BrIAS\, Boulevard Général Jacques 210\, Ixelles\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240503
DTSTAMP:20251229T102037Z
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SUMMARY:Concert: Simon Vaskou - War\, peace & robotics
DESCRIPTION:At the reception of War\, Peace\, and Robots forum\, pianist Simon Vaskou regaled the audience with a 45 minute recital programme on the theme of the forum. The concert served as a moment not only for our participants to unwind and relax from the intense first day of the forum\, but to take a moment to reflect on the topic through carefully chosen music pieces that comment on the topic of the effect of war on society.
URL:https://brias.be/event/concert-simon-vaskou-war-peace-robots/
LOCATION:BrIAS\, Boulevard Général Jacques 210\, Ixelles\, Brussels\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240427
DTSTAMP:20251227T143437Z
CREATED:20251227T143437Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Forum: Human-Robot Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:General Chair : Prof. An Jacobs (VUB)\, \nProgram Chair: Dr. Shirley Elprama (VUB) \nProgram Committee members: prof. dr. An Jacobs\, dr. Shirley Elprama\, prof. dr. Bernardo Innocenti\, Kristóf Takács \nDescription\n“How do we collaborate in a sustainable way with robotics in the future?” is the core topic of the field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). As part of the Brias topic on sustainable robotics\, we are organizing a forum consisting of two workshops on two subfields: the domain of HRI in surgery and HRI in EU manufacturing companies. As part of this forum\, we will discuss the sustainability challenges of future Human-Robot interactions in these domains in-depth\, and we will co-create solutions with the attendees in a multidisciplinary setting. With the output of both workshops\, we want to synthesize a comparison of the debates in both subfields and will communicate these results to all participants and to the broader community. \n\nProgram\nHuman robot collaboration in surgery and healthcare\n08:30 – 09:00 – Arrival and coffee \n09:00 – 09:15 – Introduction (prof. dr. An Jacobs – imec-SMIT\, VUB and prof. dr. Bernardo Incenti ULB)  \n09:15 – 09:30 – The importance of sustainability goals in the surgical domain (Kristóf Takács & prof. dr. Tamas Heidegger – Óbuda University) \n09:30 – 09:40  – Q&A \n09:40 – 09:55 – Robotic knee surgery (prof. dr. Bernardo Innocenti – ULB & KU Leuven) \n09:55 – 10:05 – Q&A \n10:05 – 10:20  – Insights from workshop on sustainability goals (dr. An Jacobs – imec\, SMIT – VUB) \n10:20 – 10:40 – Short break \n10:40 – 10:55 –   Sustainability goals at Idevax – Rob-id (Koen Beyers – Idevax) \n11:10 – 11:25  –  Sustainability goals at ORSI Academy (dr. Nicola Frego – ORSI Academy) \n11:25 – 12:30 – Panel discussion led by dr. Carl Mörch with previous speakers \n12:30 – 13:30 –  Lunch break & arrival participants afternoon session \n  \nHuman robot collaboration in EU manufacturing companies\n13:30 – 13:40 –  Introduction (prof. dr. An Jacobs – imec\, SMIT – VUB) \n13:40 – 13:55 –  The importance of sustainability goals in the production domain (dr. Marta Lorenzini – Italian Institute of Technology)  \n13:55 – 14:05 – Q&A \n14:05 – 14:20 –  HRI in production context  (dr. Shirley A. Elprama – imec-SMIT\, VUB & FARI) \n14:20 – 14:30  – Q&A \n14:30 – 15:00 – Short break \n15:00 – 15:15 – Sustainable Robotics in Production Environments: Navigating Challenges and Achieving Innovations (Sharath Chandra – PROFACTOR) \n15:15 – 15:25 – Q&A \n15:25 – 15:45  – Universal Design as Sustainable Design of Service Robots (prof. dr. AJung moon – McGill University) \n15:45 – 15:55 – Q&A \n15:55 – 16:30 – Group discussion: brainstorm with the audience about SDG’s in relation to human robot collaboration in production (prof. dr. An Jacobs – imec\, SMIT – VUB) \n16:30 – Closing remarks (dr. Shirley A. Elprama – imec\, SMIT – VUB & FARI) \n16:30 – 17:30 – Reception \n\nFor in-person attendance\, as well as online attendance of the webinar\, registration is necessary. This Forum will also be live-streamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-forum-human-robot-collaboration/
LOCATION:FARI Institute\, Cantersteen 16\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20251227T160825Z
CREATED:20251227T160825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T160825Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\nStefan Gerth\, BrIAS Fellow (Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits\, Germany) \nAutomation in X-ray based plant phenotyping – From \nPlant to data \n  \nFabrizio Dabbene\, BrIAS Fellow (CNR – IEIIT\, Italy) \nTworthy and reliable AI – Scalable classifiers and \nconformal predictions \n  \nAJung Moon\, BrIAS Fellow (McGill University\, Canada) \nSustainable ‘Relationship’ with Interactive Robots \n  \nKrzysztof Olejarczyk\, BrIAS Fellow (Casimir Pulaski University of Radom\, Poland) \nCycloidal Drive – Design\, experimental research\, \napplications
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-5/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240419
DTSTAMP:20251227T160447Z
CREATED:20251227T160447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T160447Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\nAndrés Cotorruelo\, Junior BrIAS Fellow (Université Libre de Bruxelles\, Belgium) \nSets for Constrained Control \n  \nBernardo Innocenti (Université Libre de Bruxelles\, Belgium) \nEvidence in Innovation in the field of Orthopaedics – How an engineer can help a surgeon to apply and t the new tools \n  \nAlix Partridge\, Junior BrIAS Fellow (National Robotarium\, UK) \nSustainability in Soft Robotics
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-4/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240412
DTSTAMP:20251227T160915Z
CREATED:20251227T155654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T160915Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\nEduardo Camacho\, BrIAS Fellow (University of Seville\, Spain) \nModel Predictive Control of Solar Energy Plants \n  \nArjen Van de Walle (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) \nExploring the interlinkage between robotics\, digitalisation\nand sustainability \n  \nNaveen Tiwari\, Junior BrIAS Fellow (University of Santiago de Compostela\, Spain) \nSelf-healing materials for Soft electronics \n 
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240330
DTSTAMP:20251227T141423Z
CREATED:20251227T141423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T141423Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Forum: Sustainable Robotic Technologies
DESCRIPTION:General Chair : Prof. Bram Vanderborght (VUB) \nProgram Chair: Dr. Michel Joop van der Schoor (FARI/VUB)\, Dr. Fatma Demir (VUB) \nDescription\nRobots are becoming an integral part of our economy\, society and planet\, assisting us in various tasks. However\, the rapid growth in robotics usage has also given rise to relevant concerns regarding sustainability. At present\, urgent issues such as rare-earth material usage\, e-waste\, energy efficiency and ethical concerns hinders the sustainable development of robotics. As we increasingly rely on robotics\, it becomes increasingly critical and urgent to ensure that these technological advancements are sustainable and eco-friendly. Since robotics is the integration of many technologies\, we will discuss in this Forum sustainable robotics technologies ranging from material science\, material processing and metal\, electronics with sensors and processing\, actuators\, energy\, power and batteries and control and artificial intelligence. \n\nProgramme\n08:30 – 09:00 Registration and Coffee \n  \n09:00 – 09:30 Opening speech \n\nBrIAS directors and Programme Directors\n\n9:30 – 10:45 Session 1: Responsible Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (Development) \n\nMichel Joop van der Schoor (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\nWard van der Tempel (Voxelsensors\, Belgium)\nSophia Falk (Universität Bonn\, Germany)\n\n10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break \n  \n11:15 – 12:45 Session 2: Energy Efficiency and Applications (Use Phase)   \n\nGoldar Davila Alejandro (Université libre de Bruxelles\, Belgium)\nAbhishek Gupta (Technische Universität Berlin\, Germany)\nKris Verdonck (A Two Dogs Company\, Belgium)\n\n12:45 – 14:00 Lunch \n  \n14:00 – 15:15 Session 3: Sustainable Materials and Applications (Production) \n\nAlix Partridge (University of Bristol)\nJoost Brancart (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\nSeppe Terryn (Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, Belgium)\n\n15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break     \n  \n15:45 – 16:45 Session 4: Circular Economy and Applications (End of life)        \n\nJelle Saldien (Universiteit Gent\, Belgium)\nAles Ude (Jožef Stefan Institute\, Slovenia)\n\n\nFor in-person attendance\, as well as online attendance of the webinar\, registration is necessary. please register for both days or choose one of the days by filling out the registration form. This Forum will also be live-streamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-forum-sustainable-robotic-technologies/
LOCATION:FARI Institute\, Cantersteen 16\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240329
DTSTAMP:20251227T160118Z
CREATED:20251227T160118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251227T160118Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\nEric Feron\, BrIAS – OHME Resident Artist (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology\, Saudi Arabia) \n\nAriadne\, a common-sense thread for enabling provable\nsafety in air mobility systems with unreliable components\n\nSharath Akkaladevi\, BrIAS Fellow (Profactor GmbH\, Austria) \n\nTowards Sustainable Robotics: Intuitive Interfaces and\nPhysical Collaboration in Human-Robot Interaction\n\nDewi Brunet\, BrIAS – OHME Resident Artist\, Belgium \n\nFolding for sustainable robotic\, between art & science
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Brussels
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240322
DTSTAMP:20251217T131559Z
CREATED:20251217T115938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T131559Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 9
DESCRIPTION:1. Prof. Bettina Wollesen\, University of Hamburg\, Institute of Human Movement Science\, Germany\n\nTitle: Cognitive-motor interference while using an exoskeleton\n\n\n\nExoskeletons\, which are coupled with selected user’ body regions\, increasingly capture various fields of applications in industrial settings. Next to the morphological structure\, the support characteristics (e.g.\, movement- and position-dependent) are highly relevant for precise movements without cognitive-motor interference (simultaneous motor and cognitive task). For a comfortable\, healthy\, and suitable use of exoskeletons\, the human-machine interaction concerning support characteristics is essential. While biomechanical aspects (e.g.\, muscle activity) have already been investigated\, cognitive-motor performance in simple or complex tasks\, when using an exoskeleton\, is less considered. This talk will give an overview of existing evidence combined with own research results. \n\n\n\n2.  Prof. Paolo Turrini\, Associate Professor\, University of Warwick\, UK\n\n\n\nTitle: Designing Artificial Agents that Learn to Act for Social Good\n\n\n\nIn social dilemmas individuals are faced with the choice of paying a cost to contribute to a common good (cooperate) or simply abstaining from doing so and free ride on the contributions of other people (cheat). Countless models\, simulations and experiments with humans\, have shown that nothing good is going to come out from leaving individuals to regulate themselves. If we want to ensure socially desirable behaviour\, we need to put mechanisms in place that discourage cheating and promote cooperation. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, I will explore the emergence of cooperation in social dilemmas with the option of opting out\, where individuals play a social dilemma in pairs but can also decide whether to continue playing with their current partner or break ties and be randomly assigned to someone else instead. We will observe that this simple mechanism is enough to promote cooperative behaviour even in populations of self-interested individuals. \n\n\n\nTo this end\, I will show that utility-maximising Q-learning agents are able to discover and adopt strategies for partner selection that ostracise selfish agents\, completely by themselves. I will then move to experiments conducted with humans on these games\, analysing the conditions under which cooperation prevails\, and show how a simple Reinforcement Learning algorithm can faithfully simulate the way humans behave. \n\n\n\nWhat I will to present is joint work with Chin-wing Leung\, Apurva Shah\, Eugene Malthouse\, Nobuyuki Hanaki\, Charlie Pilgrim and Thomas Hills. \n\n\n\n3. Dr. Fatma Demir\, Post-Doc\, Brubotics\, VUB\n\n\n\nTitle: Towards sustainable research management: Lessons from the SMART Project\n\n\n\nDrawing insights from the Project SMART (Soft\, Self-responsive\, Smart MAterials for RoboTs\, www.smartitn.eu)\, my presentation will frame a practical approach to achieving sustainability in research management. The MSCA SMART-ITN Project\, a collaborative initiative between academia and industry\, focuses on developing young researchers in the fields of soft robotics and smart materials. Gathering innovative technological breakthroughs\, responsible research practices\, and interdisciplinary collaborations\, the SMART Project is a very good example for the principles of sustainable research management. This talk will aim to border key lessons learned from the SMART Project and provide action strategies and inspiration for researchers to foster sustainability in their research management in diverse scientific domains.”
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-9/
LOCATION:ULB Solbosch Campus\, ULB Solbosch Campus Department of Control Engineering and System Analysis (SAAS)\, Brussels School of Engineering Building L second floor\, door E\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTSTAMP:20251217T131547Z
CREATED:20251217T115651Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 8
DESCRIPTION:1. Prof. Pierre Lambert\, Professor\, ULB\n\nTitle: “Soft microrobotics : crossing point between mechanics\, small scale and compliance.”\n\n\n\nFor decades\, robotics has been pushing stiffness to increase resonance frequency and using piezo-actuators as reference smart materials. \n\n\n\nNowadays\, new microfabrication techniques for small scales and the emergence of compliant active and sensitive materials opens new ways to produce/sense motion and force below the millimeter. This talk will present two ongoing solutions currently investigated at ULB: using glass and photonic Bragg grating to produce instrumented compliant mechanisms\, and using heterogenous polymerization of hydrogels to build active cubes at 100µm scale to produce selective kinematics on purpose. \n\n\n\n2. Dr.  Hieu Luu Trong\, Can Tho University\, Department of Automation Technology\, College of Engineering\, Viet Nam.\n\n\n\nTitle: ” UAVs in Agriculture”\n\n\n\nThis talk is about research on mounted cameras drones in paddy fields. The research topic started with the relationship between predicting crop yield via soil compaction and plant health. It is continued with the evaluation of the surface roughness of the paddy field. From this researcg we can explain why the same paddy field can yield different productivity rates. Rice seed density is also evaluated using UAVs in the context of transplanted rice and rice sowing machines. \n\n\n\n3. Robin Wilmart\, PhD Researcher\, ULB\, SAAS\n\n\n\nTitle: “Robotics for knee rehabilitation”\n\n\n\nAnyone who has suffered joint injuries probably had to consult a physiotherapist at some point and begin a long rehabilitation process. However\, the shortage of physiotherapists in many European countries makes it very difficult for a patient to keep regular appointments\, which can be disadvantageous\, particularly in the early stages of the rehabilitation process when the physiotherapist needs to be seen more frequently. In comparison\, to recover from an injury\, a professional competitor will exercise and be seen by a physiotherapist generally every day of his or her rehabilitation\, whereas an ordinary patient will have appointments twice a week on average\, resulting in a longer rehabilitation period for the latter. \n\n\n\nDue to the large number of knee injuries in the population\, many engineers have focused their efforts on this particular joint and have proposed numerous robotic solutions to help physiotherapists manage more patients with knee injuries in the same amount of time. This talk will present the current state of robotics in this field and the challenges faced by the bioengineer when designing such devices. It will then demonstrate the importance of understanding the needs of physiotherapists and giving them the right tools to assess their patients on the one hand\, and consolidate general medical knowledge of knee rehabilitation on the other. \n\n\n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \n\n\n\nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-8/
LOCATION:ULB Solbosch Campus\, ULB Solbosch Campus Department of Control Engineering and System Analysis (SAAS)\, Brussels School of Engineering Building L second floor\, door E\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240308
DTSTAMP:20251217T131523Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 7
DESCRIPTION:1. Prof. Stephen Bailey\, Professor\, Elon University\, USA\n\nTitle: “Impact of a Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on Corticomotor Excitability after Mental Fatigue”\n\n\n\nMental Fatigue has been associated with reduced physical performance and may impact the ability of someone to use exoskeletons or robotics for a long period of time. Rinsing your mouth with a carbohydrate drink has been shown to be effective at improving the brain’s ability to initiate and maintain function of our motor systems. The purpose of this study is to determine if a carbohydrate mouth rinse can positively impact motor function after mental fatigue. Nine subjects (6 females\, 3 males) completed 2 experimental sessions after they rinsed their mouths with a typical carbohydrate drink or a placebo. Function of a muscle in the hand was determined before and after subjects were mentally fatigued. Mental fatigue was created by having subjects complete several trials of the Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT). Mental fatigue was increased under both conditions\, but no differences were seen between the groups. Reaction time during the SCWT was faster when subjects used the carbohydrate mouth rinse\, but correct response rate was not different between the groups. Motor function was improved (34%) after the mental fatigue task when subjects used the carbohydrate mouth rinse and reduced (-29%)  when subjects used the placebo. The carbohydrate mouth rinse was successful at maintaining motor function and improved cognitive function after mental fatigue. These results suggest that a carbohydrate mouth rinse may be a valuable tool at combating the negative consequences of mental fatigue. \n\n\n\n2. Franziska Kirstein\, BlueOcean Robotics\, Denmark\n\n\n\nTitle: “Designing\, developing and manufacturing healthcare service robots with sustainability in mind”\n\n\n\nDesigning\, developing and commercializing robots is a challenging business. It’s about tackling countless technical obstacles\, satisfying end-user and customer needs while coming up with a solution that actually can generate revenue. Blue Ocean Robotics creates and commercializes robots for humans\, to change the way people work to be more meaningful\, rewarding and healthy. This talk will delve into the early design phases of the companies’ healthcare service robots UV Disinfection Robot and Patient-Transfer-Rehabilitation Robot that have been developed in Public-Private-Partnerships with hospitals: from identifying user needs\, over conducting field studies\, analyzing user requirements to coming up with a concept design and finally introducing the prototype into the hospital. Specifically\, it will focus on the aspects that will support a long-term\, sustainable implementation of the robot. \n\n\n\nAfter acknowledging the intricate nature of robot development\, the talk will shortly dive into yet another challenge: the sustainable manufacturing and life cycle management of robots. Robots can increase quality of life\, but their manufacturing itself can potentially outbalance their positive impact. The materials and designs used make it difficult to recycle the parts\, especially electronics. Toxic materials or rare-earth metals impose an additional environmental threat. The demand for robots is increasing and it’s definitely a challenge for robotic providers to balance social\, environmental and economic sustainability. I will share a few first efforts on how Blue Ocean Robotics is working towards a more sustainable manufacturing of robots and the challenges faced during this process. \n\n\n\n3. Kris Verdonck\, BrIAS Resident artist\, A Two Dogs Company\n\n\n\nTitle: “listen to the bloody machine/The garden of the future”\n\n\n\nIn the work of Kris Verdonck Objects (dead matter) and Subject (people\, living matter) are constantly intertwined. Objects are often infused with “performative characteristics”\, whilst people have “objective” characteristics. Objects carry out dramatic actions\, and actors are put on display in the museum. \n\n\n\nDuring his fellowship he will work on  “The Garden of the Future”\, a project in collaboration with Institute of Natural Sciences\, A two Dogs Company\, and OHME/BrIAS/FARI to create an innovative project on an artistic\, technical and educational level. It would bring together knowledge and experience from the arts\, robotics and biology. \n\n\n\nEcosystems \n\n\n\nThe survival of plant and animal species (and therefore humans) depends on the various relationships between them. The most well-known example probably is the importance of bees for the pollination of flowers and plants. \n\n\n\nIn the field of “biomimicry\,” the robotic and AI-controlled imitation of these species is being explored to better understand these relationships and to develop alternatives for when certain species – and thus interactions – become extinct. The Garden of the Future subscribes to this quest\, aiming both to develop prototypes for machines that can take over functions in the ecosystem and to actually implement them in the garden of the Museum of Natural Science in Brussels. The machines thus developed will fill in an ecological relationship (e.g. pollination) as well as poetically give form to interactions between plants\, animals and environments. In addition to artistic and technical development\, this project will result in an expo that can raise public awareness of ecological dynamics\, climate change and the role of technology. \n\n\n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \n\n\n\nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-7/
LOCATION:VUB AIXC\, Pleinlaan 9\, Floor -1\, Ixelles\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240229T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240229T150000
DTSTAMP:20251218T103017Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 6
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\n\n\nGuerric De Crombrughe – Nuketech\, Brussels\n\n\n\nAlexander Bahr – Hydromea\n\n\n\nJames Hill – REACH\n\n\n\nLudovic Dufau – Nimbl’bot\n\n\nDescription\nOver the past few months\, the growth prospects of the nuclear industry have dramatically increased. This renewed enthusiasm is notably driven by the pledge signed during COP28 to triple the global nuclear capacity by 2050. This also results in a dire need for high-end\, robust robotics solutions to reduce manpower requirements while improving workers safety. These have a direct impact on Sustainable Development Goals\, either directly (e.g. decent work\, SDG 8) or indirectly (e.g. clean energy\, SDG 7). The nuclear industry ends up acting like a catalyst for innovations relevant for other sectors where workers are exposed to potentially dangerous situations. In this seminar\, three innovative organisations will present their technology. The objective is to have a deeply technical discussion\, sharing as openly as possible both achievements and challenges. The expected audience is mostly robotic and nuclear experts\, both from academia and industry. \nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14:00\nWelcome address by Prof. Emanuele Garone\, BrIAS programme director and Guerric de Crombrugghe\, Nuketech\n\n\n14:10\nRationales\, lessons learned\, and prospects of nuclear robotics by Philippe Loraux (EDF & Nuclear Valley)\n\n\n14:30\nHydromea – remote inspection and monitoring of submerged assets\n\n\n14:55\nREACH – remote extendable arm for characterisation and handling\n\n\n15:20\nShort break\n\n\n15:50\nNimbl’bot– flexible\, jointless robotic arm for flexible operations\n\n\n16:15\nLaborelec & IBASS – crawling robot for in-pipe inspection & metallurgy\n\n\n16:30\nDemos & discussion\n\n\n17:30\nEnd of day\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \n\n\n\nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-6/
LOCATION:ULB Solbosch Campus\, ULB Solbosch Campus Department of Control Engineering and System Analysis (SAAS)\, Brussels School of Engineering Building L second floor\, door E\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240222
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DTSTAMP:20251217T131451Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 5
DESCRIPTION:1. Prof. Yael Edan\, Professor\, ABC Robotics initiative (BrIAS Senior Fellow)\n\n\n\nTitle: “Social Assistive Robots for Elder Care: R&D Findings”\n\n\n\nThe world’s population is aging rapidly\, and the number of older adults is projected to increase dramatically in the years to come along. However\, the population of caregivers does not increase at a similar rate\, leading to an increased need in developing solutions that will assist the older adults. A possible solution to bridge this eldercare gap is the use of social assistive robots (SARs). However\, introducing SARs to support older adults comes with inherent interaction challenges: older adults perceptual challenges and their particular needs and expectations\, transparency in interaction\, function allocation in human–robot tasks\, autonomy balance between the older adults and the SAR to ensure engagement of the older adult while interacting with the robot\, and integrating social aspects in the interaction to ensure robot acceptance by the older adult. I will present a series of human-centric studies in which we took a holistic approach taking into account the robot\, the task and the environment and guidelines for improved interaction in design of SARs for older adults. Specifically\, we developed and evaluated: 1) user-centered feedback considering feedback content\, modalities\, and timing options 2) levels of automation/autonomy using a function allocation model 3) a framework that linked levels of transparency with levels of autonomy  4) a transparency based action model and 5) polite and understanding robots. An overview of this research conducted to enhance interaction in different robotic platforms\, tasks\, and scenarios for the support of older adults will be presented. Additional work using a mixed methods approach has been directed to understand the factors affecting older adults’ quality evaluation of SARS for successful acceptance and assimilation. \n\n\n\n2. Prof.  Barry Lennox\, Professor\, University of Manchester\, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering\, UK (BrIAS Senior Fellow).\n\n\n\nTitle: “Use of Robots to Support Sustainable Nuclear Energy”\n\n\n\nThere is a growing demand from industry for robotic systems that can be deployed into extreme environments for very long periods of time\, with little or no maintenance. Such robots have the potential to deliver considerable benefits across multiple sectors\, including space\, nuclear and infrastructure. The focus of this presentation will be on some of the robotic challenges that are faced in the nuclear sector\, where robots are essential if nuclear power (fission and fusion) is to be harnessed in the future. Details will be provided of some of the robots that have been developed at the University of Manchester\, and deployed into radioactive environments. \n\n\n\n3. Dr. Michel Joop van der Schoor\, Post-Doc\, Brubotics/Fari\, VUB (BrIAS Junior Fellow)\n\n\n\nTitle: “Sustainability in the design of urban service robots”\n\n\n\nThe concept of sustainability and sustainable development has been well discussed and was subject to many conferences of the EU and UN resulting in agendas\, goals\, and resolutions. Yet\, literature shows that the three dimensions of sustainability (ecological\, social\, and economic) are unevenly accounted for in the design of mechatronic products. The stated reasons range from a lack or inapplicability of tools for integration into the design process\, models for simulation\, and impact analyses to necessary changes in policy and social behavior. The influence designers have on the sustainability of a product lies mostly in the early design phases of the development process\, such as requirements engineering and concept evaluation. Currently\, these concepts emerge mostly from performance-based requirements rather than sustainability impact-based requirements\, which are also true for service robots in urban environments. So far\, the main focus of research in this innovative and growing product branch lies in performance in perception\, navigation\, and interaction. In my PhD I focused on the integration of all three dimensions of sustainability into the design process. Therefore\, I describe the development of an urban service robot supporting municipal waste management in the city of Berlin. It is the set goal for the robot to increase the service and support the employees while reducing emissions. For that\, I make use of a product development process (PDP) and its adaptable nature to build a specific development process suited to include the three dimensions of sustainability during the requirements engineering and evaluation activities. Herein\, I show which aspects are underrepresented. Especially\, the social dimension required me to look beyond standardized methods in the field of mechanical engineering. Based on my findings\, I introduce a new activity to the development process that I call preliminary social assessment in order to incorporate social aspects in the early design phase. \n\n\n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \n\n\n\nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-5/
LOCATION:VUB AIXC\, Pleinlaan 9\, Floor -1\, Ixelles\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240217
DTSTAMP:20251227T141503Z
CREATED:20251227T135851Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Forum: Robotics in Agriculture - Where we are\, where we are going.
DESCRIPTION:General Chair : Emanuele Garone (ULB) \nProgram Chair: Luca Rossini (ULB) \nProgram Committee: Frederic Francis (ULg)\, Raphael Junkers (UCL)\, Francesco Lamonaca (University of Calabria)\, Mario Contarini (University of Tuscia)\, Carl Morch (FARI)\, Yael Edan (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) \nDescription\nCurrently most agricultural control action (fertilisation\, irrigation\, plant protections\, weeding\, harvesting\, etc.) are based on scarcely sampled measurements and are performed homogeneously over large portions of the farm. “Precision Agriculture” aims at overcoming this limitation by performing actions only where and when they are effectively needed. Robotics is one of the key technologies to support the technical challenges of precision agriculture. In this forum worldwide experts will approach the topic from different points of view\, providing an overview of the current state of the art and future challenges of robotics in Agriculture. \n\n\nPROGRAMME DAY 1\n09:00 -09:30 Registration and Coffee \n  \n09:30 – 10:00 Opening speech \n\nBrIAS directors and Programme Directors\n\n10:00 – 12:30 Session 1: Different points of view about robotics in AgriFood  (11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break) \nSpeakers: \n\nProf. Andrea Gasparri and Dr. Martina Lippi (Università degli Studi “Roma Tre”\, Italy)\nProf. Valerio Cristofori (Università degli Studi della Tuscia\, Italy)\n\n12:30 – 14:00 Lunch \n  \n14:00 – 15:30 Session 2: Historical and Societal aspect of Robotics and Mechanization in Agriculture \nSpeakers: \n\nProf. John Martin (University of Reading\, UK)\n\n15:30 – 16:15 Coffee Break \n  \n16:15 – 17:45 Session 3: Robotics for Agriculture \nSpeakers: \n\nProf. Lorenzo Marconi (University of Bologna\, Italy)\nDr. Bas Boom (One Planet\, Netherlands)\nProf. Yael Edan (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev\, Israel)\n\nPROGRAMME DAY 2\n09:00 – 10:30 Session 4: Robotics for Agriculture \nSpeakers: \n\nProf. Fabrizio Dabbene (CNR – IEIIT\, Italy)\n\n10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break \n  \n11:00 – 12:30 Session 5: Sustainable Pest Management: The problem of Sensing\, the need for modeling \nSpeakers: \n\nProf. Stefano Speranza and Dr. Mario Contarini (Universita degli Studi della Tuscia\, Italy)\nProf. Francesco Lamonaca (Universita degli Studi della Calabria\, Italy)\nDr. Luca Rossini (ULB)\n\n12:30 – 14:00 Lunch \n  \n14:00 – 16:00 Session 6: Robotics for Insects\, Insects for Robotics \nSpeakers: \n\nProf Emanuele Garone (ULB)\nDr. Nico Bono-Rossello (Universite de Namur/Sciensano)\nMateij Karasek (Flapper Drones\, Czech Republic)\nProf. Marco Dorigo (ULB/FNRS)\n\n16:10: Closing \n\nFor in-person attendance\, as well as online attendance of the webinar\, registration is necessary. Please register for both days or choose one of the days by filling out the registration form.\nThis Forum will also be live-streamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-forum-robotics-in-agriculture-where-we-are-where-we-are-going/
LOCATION:FARI Institute\, Cantersteen 16\, Brussels\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240208
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DTSTAMP:20251217T131433Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 4
DESCRIPTION:1. Dr. Louis Flynn\, Brubotics\, VUB.\nTitle: “Lower limb Assistive Technologies – Prostheses and Exoskeletons”\nThe VUB has designed many lower-limb assistive devices including exoskeletons and prostheses. This talk will outline previous devices that we have built and the current design and control work on our lower-limb prosthesis that we will bring to CYBATHLON later this year. \n2.  Parham H.A. Mohamadi\,  PhD researcher\, Brubotics\, VUB.\nTitle: “Battery and Energy Management in Robotics”\nCoping with energy storage limitations\, efficiency\, autonomy\, and safety challenges in robotic missions\, as well as dealing with the reduction of energy capacity due to battery degradation over time\, highlights the importance of energy management in robotic systems. The primary role of the energy management system in a robotic system is to ensure efficient\, reliable\, and sustainable energy usage. This is crucial because a robot’s performance and autonomy depend on how effectively it manages its resources. Context-aware energy management refers to an advanced approach for managing energy resources\, where the system dynamically adjusts its configurations based on the context of its operation. This means the robot’s energy management system considers various environmental and operational factors to optimize energy consumption and efficiency. Advanced context-aware energy management systems are also self-aware and can understand their patterns of energy consumption and operational efficiency. For example\, they account for maintenance needs like optimal battery recharging\, which results in prolonging battery lifespan and enhancing the overall sustainability of the robot. \n3.  Dr. Pablo Lopez Garcia\, Post-doc\, Brubotics\, VUB.\nTitle:  “Gearboxes: Powering the robot’s mobility”\nGearboxes are at the core of a robot’s ability to move. As late advancements in AI seem to be progressively removing the cognitive barrier to the deployment of robots that can safely interact with humans\, robotic engineers now realize that hardware limitations may become the blocking element in that path. \n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks \n\nLocation:\nVUB Campus Etterbeek\nAI Experience Centre (AIXC)\nPleinlaan 9\, floor -1 \n 
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-4/
LOCATION:VUB AIXC\, Pleinlaan 9\, Floor -1\, Ixelles\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240202
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 3
DESCRIPTION:1. Prof.  Leonardo Cappello\, Assistant Professor\, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies\, Pisa\, Italy.\nTitle: ” Transcending the paradigm of wearing a robot – The MusculoSkeletal Expansion”\nPeople who suffer from severe muscle weakness of the (upper) limb following neurological disorders still struggle to find assistive technologies able to help them in their daily lives. The most advanced technologies consist of wearable exoskeletons\, either rigid or soft\, that promise to support the wearer during daily living. Despite their great potential\, the widespread adoption of exoskeletons where they are most needed – i.e.\, for continuous daily home assistance – is prevented by several flaws: limited efficiency\, controllability\, and lack of reliable ways to connect them to the user. With my project MUSE (MusculoSkeletal Expansion) I aim to abandon the paradigm of wearing an exoskeleton to develop and clinically assess soft external muscles (exomuscles) intimately connected and naturally controlled by the user. The core objective is to develop innovative efficient exomuscles to support people with severe muscle weakness. They will be developed by combining the extreme portability of pneumatic actuators made of textiles with the energy efficiency and promptness of non-linear elastic structures. They will be reliably connected to the user through fixtures implanted on the bones\, which will grant the excellent mechanical stability of osseointegration\, widely adopted in dental prosthetics and increasingly explored in limb prosthetics\, but still unexplored in exoskeletons. This approach will unlock the potential of eliciting osseoperception\, i.e.\, sensory feedback – necessary to control motion – through bone conduction. MUSE will benefit all those in need of sensorimotor augmentation\, as it can be extended to all kinds of exoskeletons (from upper to lower limbs\, from assistive to augmenting devices). \n2. Zemerart Asani\, PhD Researcher; Brubotics/VUB – SAAS/ULB\nTitle: “Cooperative control of two robotic agents with complementary capabilities for heavy construction tasks”\nMulti-agent robotic systems are advantageous when advanced mobility and load capabilities for operation in confined spaces are required\, such as in construction when building walls. These systems can perform tasks that single robots cannot. In line with this trend\, this talk focuses on a heterogenous multi-agent robotic system consisting of agents with complementary capabilities. This multi-agent system is composed of a crane and a mobile manipulator that together combine their strengths to move precisely heavy objects on construction sites. To achieve this difficult task\, the control strategy must ensure that the object is correctly moved while also preventing the robot arm from being overloaded\, given that it is moving an object heavier than its maximal payload. In this talk\, we will showcase the theoretical and experimental findings that have emerged from the two projects\, BrickieBots 1.0 and BrickieBots 2.0. \n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks \n\nLocation:\nULB Solbosch Campus\nDepartment of Control Engineering and System Analysis (SAAS)\nBrussels School of Engineering\nBuilding L second floor\, door E
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-3/
LOCATION:ULB Solbosch Campus\, ULB Solbosch Campus Department of Control Engineering and System Analysis (SAAS)\, Brussels School of Engineering Building L second floor\, door E\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTSTAMP:20251217T131405Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 2
DESCRIPTION:1. Dr. Shirley Elprama\, Post-Doc\, SMIT – VUB\n\n\n\nTitle: “Acceptance of Occupational Exoskeletons”\n\n\n\nShirley Elprama will talk about her PhD research on the acceptance of occupational exoskeletons. She will explain which factors play a role in the acceptance of occupational skeletons and what is further needed to advance the adoptions of exoskeletons at work. \n\n\n\n2. Prof. Dr. Kevin De Pauw\, MFYS – VUB\n\n\n\nTitle: “Occupational exoskeletons: The Science into Practice”\n\n\n\nAt the VUB\, numerous projects have concentrated on refining the mechatronics of occupational exoskeletons. These devices underwent rigorous validation via testbenches\, and evaluations in both controlled laboratory environments and real-world settings. While significant improvements have been made in design advancements\, optimizing the human-robot interaction remains a critical area for enhancement. A pivotal determinant impacting widespread adoption is the user’s comfort. To improve the human-robot interaction\, our focus encompasses various facets. We prioritize human-in-the-loop optimization strategies aimed at tailoring robotic control and the development of multisensory fusion systems integrated into soft\, adaptable patches. Notably\, the evaluation of occupational exoskeletons has predominantly involved male subjects. In BRIAS\, we are placing emphasis on understanding the response of female users to the utilization of these exoskeletons. The insights gained from this study could offer information essential for further refining exoskeleton designs specifically tailored for female workers in medical and industrial companies. \n\n\n\n3. Ir. Ing. Tom Turcksin\, Flanders Make / AugmentX / Brubotics / MECH – VUB\n\n\n\nTitle: “Assessment of Exoskeletons – Beyond the state of the art”\n\n\n\nThe AugmentX research lab is a Flanders Make lab located at VUB and exploited by VUB-Brubotics. Besides supporting many research projects with advanced measurement campaigns or through the supply of the required infrastructure and know-how\, AugmentX peruses its own research mission. Measuring how exoskeletons alleviate work and offering this capability in a mobile package to both industry and academics. In this presentation\, we go over the state of the art\, the existing pitfalls and issues. We will demonstrate how AugmentX tackles the problem and how we are effectively expanding the capabilities in this domain. Then\, we will present the current research goals and which technical barriers we aim to break in the near future. AugmentX will also bring a subset of our 20 exos and some weights for try-outs. \n\n\n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \n\n\n\nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-2-2/
LOCATION:VUB AIXC\, Pleinlaan 9\, Floor -1\, Ixelles\, 1050\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240119
DTSTAMP:20251217T131302Z
CREATED:20251203T155102Z
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SUMMARY:BrIAS Sustainable Robotics Seminar 1
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to kick-off our BrIAS 2024 Seminar season on Sustainable Robotics. \n1. Welcome speech – BrIAS Directors Prof. Serge Jaumain and Prof. Frank Deconinck\n\n\n\n2. Introducing BrIAS- Prof. Christian Hermans (former BrIAS Programme director) and Prof. Emanuele Garone (current BrIAS Programme director)\nThey will kick off this first seminar by talking about BrIAS\,  what we have achieved so far and our vision for the future. \n3. Prof. Francesco Lamonaca\, Associate Professor\, University of Calabria\, Italy.\n\n\n\nTitle: “Measurements for Sustainable Robotics and Automation”\n\n\n\nThe convergence of robotics and measurement technologies has opened up new avenues for advancements in various fields\, from industrial automation to healthcare\, to smart agriculture\, to the preservation of cultural heritage and beyond. The talk explores the reciprocal relationship between measurements and robotics\, shedding light on how each domain contributes to the enhancement of the other. The integration of precise measurements in robotics and the utilization of robotic systems for improved measurement processes have become integral components in the pursuit of efficiency\, accuracy\, and innovation. Indeed\, as measurements continue to play a fundamental role in the precision and functionality of robotic systems\, robotics reciprocates by offering innovative platforms for deploying measurement instruments in diverse and challenging environments. The ongoing synergy between these two domains not only pushes the boundaries of technological capabilities but also prompts a thoughtful consideration of ethical and societal implications. As researchers and practitioners continue to explore the vast potential of this interplay\, the landscape of measurements and robotics is poised for continuous evolution and groundbreaking discoveries. \n\n\n\n4. Guillermo Legarda Herranz\, PhD researcher at IRIDIA\, ULB.\n\n\n\nTitle: “Robot swarms for intralogistics”\n\n\n\nRecent developments of robot swarms with richer capabilities for sensing and manipulation of the environment have opened the door to more complex applications of swarm robotics. The introduction of such swarms in intralogistics\, where workers are still at risk of injury\, is of particular interest. In this talk\, I will discuss how swarms of robots can be controlled to simultaneously transport multiple items that are too heavy or too large for a single robot to carry. Such robot swarms could be deployed in plants with no specialised infrastructure and aid in the transport of pallets or packages. This could help prevent accidents at work in the transportation and storage sector\, which in 2021 accounted for almost 17% of all fatal accidents at work in the EU. Furthermore\, the inherent affordability of swarm systems would make such solutions accessible to economically disadvantaged communities. \n\n\n\nFor the teams link\, or in-person participation\, registration is required. Coffee and tea will be served. \n\n\n\nThis Seminar will also be livestreamed on our Youtube channel @BrIAStalks
URL:https://brias.be/event/brias-sustainable-robotics-seminar-1/
LOCATION:ULB Solbosch Campus\, ULB Solbosch Campus Department of Control Engineering and System Analysis (SAAS)\, Brussels School of Engineering Building L second floor\, door E\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Programme Events
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