Seminar
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Robotics - A Transformative Technology |
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Speaker: |
Dr. Henrik Christensen |
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Affiliation: |
Georgia Tech, College of Computing |
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When: |
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 11:00:00 AM |
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Where: |
Love Building, Room 210 |
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Host: |
William Wepfer | |
Abstract Over the last two decades tremendous changes has been experienced with the internet - it is a transformative technology. However the internet is primarily a media for exchange of information and with limited ability to interact physically with the world. Once we get systems that can exchange information and physically interact with the world a new transformation will take place. Such systems can in a broad sense be thought of as robots. The potential for such systems is very significant. Over the last 18 months more than 140 researchers have come together to formulate a vision for robotics across the areas of manufacturing, logistics, medicine, assistive technologies, services and emerging technologies. The end-result is a roadmap for robotics covering the next 15 years. The roadmap is primarily driven forward by societal drivers, from which obstacles to progress are identified, and required research to address such obstacles is then discussed. The roadmap was presented to the US congress by May 2009. In this presentation the process, the main findings and a number of avenues for future research will be outlined. |
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Biography Henrik I Christensen is director of Georgia Tech's new Robotics Program and a Distinguished Professor of Computing. Christensen's main research interests include human centered robotics, sensory/data fusion, and systems integration. A fundamental assumption remains that all work must be evaluated, therefore a solid theoretical model, a credible scenario, and thorough testing and verification is required. Christensen has contributed over 200 publications within robotics, vision, and artificial intelligence, including nine books. He has served the most prestigious robotics journals, and is currently serving on the editorial board of five journals in robotics and AI. Christensen is the founding chairman of the EU network of excellence in robotics - EURON (1999-2006), and is a science advisor to the European Commission, as well as several international companies. He received his certificate of apprenticeship in mechanical engineering(1981),and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Aalborg University (1987 and 1990). |
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Notes |
Refreshments will be served. |
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