Robotics meet IROS 2024 in Abu Dhabi sees record particpation
The IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) in Abu Dhabi concluded Friday with a record number of participants from different fields
Abu Dhabi: The IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) in Abu Dhabi concluded Friday with a record number of participants from different fields.
Organised by Khalifa University of Science and Technology, the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems or IROS held in Abu Dhabi was MENA region's first.
The five-day conference held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) was opened on October 14, 2024. The concluding session was held on October 18, 2024.
Nearly 10,000 participants including researchers, academics, scientists and regulatory stakeholders inspired guests and visitors with their impactful plenary talks, keynote sessions, and individual poster and oral presentations at IROS 2024.
“The five-day conference and exhibition also witnessed a host of new technology demonstrations in various challenges and competitions across the fields of applied research in robotics and intelligent systems, captivating the audience for their global appeal and reach”, Khalifa University of Science and Technology said.
Plenary Session
The plenary session was addressed by Dr. Magnus Egerstedt, Dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, US.
His address which focused on 'From Coordination to Collaboration in Multi-Robot Systems: Lessons from Ecology', provided insights into deploying multi-robot systems that could lead to new capabilities and skill-sets.
A drone that flaps its wings and flies!#IROS2024 pic.twitter.com/JJfJRb6bCw
— 柴田智広 JSME ICAM2024 in Kitakyushu (Nov 6-8) 実行委員長 (@tom_shibata) October 18, 2024
"MENA region's first-ever IROS 2024 turned out to be a massive success in all areas, including the record number of delegates and visitors, the number of innovations that were presented through research papers, the technology demonstrations at the expo, and the massive interest generated for talent hunting that resulted in robotics experts from across the spectrum gathering for the event", Dr. Jorge Manual Dias, General Chair, IROS 2024 said.
"The enthusiasm and the topics of general discussions created by IROS 2024 will linger in our minds for a long time in this region, more specifically for scientific exploration and business collaborations. We thank all the sponsors, especially the government stakeholders who supported us in getting IROS 2024 to Abu Dhabi, as well as all the partners who have made this a grand success", he said.
Keynote Session
The Keynote Session on 'Robotic Competitions' was moderated by Dr. Lakmal Seneviratne, Director, Center for Robotics and Autonomous Systems, and Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University.
Speakers included Pedro U. Lima, Full Professor, Institute for Systems and Robotics, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal, who focused on 'Robot Competitions in Europe: European Robotics League and EuROBIN Coopetitions', and Dr. Timothy Chung, General Manager, Autonomy and Robotics, Microsoft, US, who highlighted the salient features of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Challenges.
Professor Thomas McCarthy, Executive Director ASPIRE, UAE, spoke about 'Grand Challenges as a Mechanism to Hasten Translation from Lab to Market', while Dr. Ubbo Visser, President, RoboCup Federation, Director of Graduate Studies & Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Miami, US, also shared his perspectives.
かわいいのがいた#IROS2024 pic.twitter.com/tqRODe7vkh
— 村上 遼 𝕏 Ryo Murakami (@RyoMurakami_WPI) October 15, 2024
There were four forums for the last day of IROS 2024 which included one on 'Marine Robotics in Ocean Decade Initiative for Sustainable Development', led by Dr. Giulia De Masi, and Dr. Federico Renda from Khalifa University, along with Dr. Gabriele Ferri, from NATO's Science and Technology Organization - Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (STO-CMRE), LaSpezia, Italy. The forum on 'Future of Work: AI-Enhanced Robotics and Human Interaction Research in M3S', led by Dr. Alok Prakash, Singapore MIT-Alliance for Research and Technology's Mens, Manus, and Machina (SMART - M3S), had seven other speakers.
The forum on 'Industrial Opportunities in Medical Robotics', led by Dr. Cesare Stefanini, Dr. Gastone Ciuti from the BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy, had nine speakers, while the forum on 'Robots for a Better Tomorrow: Wellbeing Through Advanced Technology', led by Dr. Paulo Menezes, University of Coimbra, Portugal, and Dr. Filippo Cavallo, University of Florence, Italy, had five speakers.
In all, more than 500 research papers were presented on the last day, including Pitch Oral Sessions and selected submissions.
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