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)
* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST
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End |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 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 | |
Day 2 – Perception & Interaction/Homes (June 29, 2021)
* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST
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End |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 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
Start |
End |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 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)
* Sessions are in British Summer Time – BST
Start |
End |
Topic |
Speaker |
| 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.
Start |
End |
Topic |
| 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 |