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Robotics Seminars

Overview: A new "Robotics Seminars" is starting now as a follow up of the previous "Robotics Short Seminars". The "Robotics Seminars" talks will be uploaded in this page. The Robotics Short Seminars talks that took place between 2016 and 2017 are mentioned further below. 
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Robotics Short Seminars - Spring 2017

1. March 3, 2017
  • What: ​​Socially-assistive Robotics
  • Presentation: TBA
  • When: March 3, 2017, 4pm 
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Dave Feil-Seifer, University of Nevada, Reno

2. March 31, 2017
  • What: No - talk - Robotics Day
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3. July 31, 2017
  • What:  Legged Robotics and Mobile Manipulation
  • Presentation: TBA
  • When: July 31, 2017, 1pm
  • Where: MIKC107
  • Who:  Marco Hutter, ETH Zurich

Robotics Short Seminars - Fall 2016

1. September 30, 2016
  • What: Autonomous Exploration and Inspection via Active Perception
  • Presentation: TBA
  • When: September 30, 2016, 4pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Kostas Alexis, University of Nevada, Reno

2. October 14, 2016
  • What: Research Activities of Sierra Nevada Corporation
  • Presentation: TBA
  • When: October 14, 2016, 4pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Csaba Matei, Sierra Nevada Corporation

3. October 26, 2016
  • What: Machine Learning for Auonomous Robots
  • Presentation: TBA
  • When: October 26, 2016, 3pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Richard Kelley, NAASIC

4. November 9, 2016
  • What: Multi-agent Robotics
  • Presentation: TBA
  • When: November 9, 2016, 3pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carillo, University of Nevada, Reno

5. December 9, 2016
  • What: Autonomous, High-Fidelity Mapping using Aerial Robots
  • Presentation: TBA
  • When: December 9, 2016, 4pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Christos Papachristos, University of Nevada, Reno

Robotics Short Seminars - Spring 2016

1. February 11, 2016
  • What: Introduction to Inspection Path Planning with Application to Aerial Robotics
  • Presentation: Download here
  • When: February 11 2016, 3pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Kostas Alexis

2. February 25, 2016
  • What: Introduction to the Point Cloud Library
  • Presentation: TBD
  • When: February 25, 2016, 3pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Christos Papachristos

3. March 10, 2016
  • What: Implementation of Leader-Follower Linear Consensus Algorithm for Coordination of Multiple Aircrafts
  • Presentation: TBD
  • When: March 10, 2016, 3pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Rodolfo Garcia


4. April 7, 2016
  • What: Real-Time implementation of Consensus Algorithms for Multi-Agents Systems
  • Presentation: TBD
  • When: April 7, 2016, 3pm
  • Where: SEM251
  • Who: Filiberto Muñoz Palacios, Eduardo Espinoza

5. April 21, 2016
  • What: Flirtey - Drones for Drone Delivery
  • Relevant URL: http://flirtey.com/
  • Presentation: TBD
  • When: Thursday, April 21, 3pm
  • Where: SEM201
  • Who: Matt Sweeny: Matt Sweeny is the CEO and Co-Founder of Flirtey, the very first drone delivery service. Flirtey is a start-up company with operations in the United States and New Zealand, with a vision to revolutionize four industries with on-demand delivery – humanitarian, online retail, fast food and courier delivery. Sweeny brings an in-depth understanding of autonomous technology and a passion for consumer needs. 


Interested into giving such a presentation? Contact at [email protected]



Cool Robot Videos


Relevant Courses:

  • CS491/691: Introduction to Aerial Robotics
  • CS 479/679 Pattern Recognition
  • CS485/685: Computer Vision

Open-Source Code

• RotorS Simulator: https://github.com/ethz-asl/rotors_simulator ​
• Structural Inspection Path Planning: https://github.com/ethz-asl/StructuralInspectionPlanner

More

• Check this course on Unmanned Aerial Systems at ETH Zurich
• Check this course on Aircraft Stability and Control from MIT
• Check this great open-source project on autopilot design: https://pixhawk.org/ 
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