Autonomous systems and robotics: An overview of challenges and solutions
- Date: 8 February 2024, 13:00
- Location: Ångström Laboratory, Å4007 (https://link.mazemap.com/y1kzOlmf) and Zoom https://uu-se.zoom.us/j/65444986821
- Type: Docent trial lecture
- Lecturer: Dr. Christos Verginis
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- Organiser: Department for Electrical Engineering
- Contact person: Christos Verginis
The Department of Electrical Engineering hereby invites all interested to a docentship lecture in the subject Automatic Control.
Abstract: Autonomous systems have seen great progress in the last decade. Examples include self-driving cars, humanoid robots, or unmanned aerial vehicles. Nevertheless, since we wish for autonomous systems to be a larger part of our everyday lives, it is natural to ask whether this progress is enough and whether such systems are sustainable enough.
In this lecture, I will provide an overview of challenges and solutions concerning autonomous systems and robotics. I will start by presenting key challenges concerning the desired levels of autonomy, including model uncertainty and sophisticated task execution. Subsequently, I will give a high-level perspective of solutions to some of these challenges, by focusing on multi-robot navigation, cooperative robotic manipulation, and human-robot interaction.
The lecture concludes with a connection between autonomous systems and sustainable society.
The lecture is an obligatory teaching test for those applying for admittance as docent and it should be possible for students and others with basic academic education in the relevant field to follow it. The lecture lasts 40-45 minutes with subsequent discussion. The lecture will be given in English.