ROBOT

Programme


This workshop will bring together principal investigators from the Munich School of Robotics and Machine Intelligence – MSRM (TUM) and the Robotics Forum (Imperial College London) to strengthen and build new collaborations in robotics through 5 days of presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions.

The event is open to Imperial College and TUM PIs. Postdocs and PhD students from both institutions are also very welcome to attend days 1 – 4.

The workshop will take place over Zoom and SpatialChat.

Day 1 – Healthcare Robotics (June 28, 2021)

Healthcare cluster

* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST

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09:00  09:10 Introductions (Robotics Forum & MSRM), Dr Thrishantha Nanayakkara & Prof Sami Haddadin
09:10  09:25 Human Augmentation Prof Aldo Faisal  – Robotics Forum
09:25 09:40 Task Autonomy in Microsurgery Dr Ali Nasseri – MSRM
09:40 09:55 Overview of HARMS lab projects Dr George Mylonas – Robotics Forum
09:55 10:10 Robotic Imaging, Machine Learning and Augmented Reality for Computer Assisted Interventions Prof Nassir Navab – MSRM
10:10 10:25  Break
10:25 10:40 An Overview of the Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory Prof Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena – Robotics Forum
10:40  10:55 “Surgineering” Innovative Collaboration of Physicians and Engineers Prof Dirk Wilhelm – MSRM
10:55  11:25 Panel Discussion “Collab Opportunities in Healthcare Robotics”,  Moderators: Prof Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena & Dr Ali Nasseri
11:25 12:00 Wrap Up, Networking and Coffee Chats

 

Home

Day 2 – Perception & Interaction/Homes (June 29, 2021)

 

* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST

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09:00  09:10 Review Day 1 and Outlook, Prof Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena
09:10  09:25 Towards Universal Imitation Learning for Robot Manipulation Dr Edward Johns – Robotics Forum
09:25 09:40 Realtime multimodal sensor integration during physical examination of a robo-patient Dr Thrishantha Nanayakkara – Robotics Forum
09:40 09:55 Reverse actuation: New scenarios for generation of electricity from walking Prof Alexei Kornyshev – Robotics Forum
09:55 10:10 Learning physical interaction and manipulation Prof Sami Haddadin – MSRM
10:10 10:25 Break
10:25 10:40 Low-DOF In-Hand-Manipulation for Dexterity and Sensing Dr Ad Spiers – Robotics Forum
10:40 10:55 Perception for Telerobotics Prof Eckehard Steinbach – MSRM
10:55  11:25 Panel Discussion “Collab Opportunities in Perception & Interaction/Home Robotics”, Moderator: Dr Edward Johns
11:25 12:00 Wrap Up, Networking and Coffee Chats

Day 3 – Locomotion (and Infrastructures/Transport/Construction) (June 30, 2021)

 

* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST

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09:00  09:10 Review Day 2 and Outlook, Dr Edward Johns
09:10  09:25 Improving robots’ resilience and versatility through learning algorithms Dr Antoine Cully – Robotics Forum
09:25 09:40 Optimal control of flexible robots PhD Karin Nachbagauer – MSRM
09:40 09:55 Design and Control of an Ultra-lightweight, Knee-less, Low-cost Bipedal Walking Robot Dr Petar Kormushev – Robotics Forum
09:55 10:10 Versatile and Energy Efficient Legged Locomotion at TUM and DLR Prof Alin Albu-Schäffer – MSRM
10:10 10:25 Break
10:25 10:40 Inspiration from insects for autonomous GNC Prof Holger Krapp – Robotics Forum
10:40  10:55 Walking – getting better by design and control Prof Daniel Rixen – MSRM
10:55 11:10 Passive dynamic slip reduction in a mountain goat inspired hoof Dr Thrishantha Nanayakkara– Robotics Forum
11:10  11:40 Panel Discussion “Collab Opportunities in Locomotion”, Moderators: Dr Petar Kormushev & Prof Alin Albu-Schäffer
11:40 12:10 Wrap Up, Networking and Coffee Chats

Day 4 – Perception and Interaction (July 1, 2021)

Perception and interaction cluster

 

* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST

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09:00  09:10 Review Day 3 and Outlook
09:10  09:25 Using robotics to study human manipulation and control Prof David Franklin – MSRM
09:25 09:40 Interaction control between humans and with robots Prof Etienne Burdet– Robotics Forum
09:40 09:55 Perceiving and assisting humans Prof Yiannis Demiris – Robotics Forum
09:55 10:10 Learning-based control for human-centric and autonomous systems Prof Sandra Hirche – MSRM
10:10 10:25 Break
10:25 10:40 Machine & Human Learning Dr Ali Shafti – Robotics Forum
10:40 10:55 Perception for Control Applications in Dynamic Environments Prof Darius Burschka – MSRM
10:55 11:25 Panel Discussion “Collab Opportunities in Perception and Interaction”, Moderators: Prof David Franklin & Prof Etienne Burdet
11:25 12:00 Wrap Up, Networking and Coffee Chats

Day 5 – Further Collaborations and Strategic Initiatives (July 2, 2021)

* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST. These sessions are only open to Principal Investigators from both institutions.

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09:00 09:10 Review Day 4 and Outlook, Prof David Franklin
09:10 09:15 TUM MSRM – Robotics Forum Summer School, Prof Daniel Rixen
09:15 10:15 Strategic Collaborations discussion, Moderators: Dr Thrishantha Nanayakkara & David Franklin
10:15 10:30 Break
10:30 11:00 Wrap Up of Workshop and next steps, Dr Thrishantha Nanayakkara & David Franklin
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