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IAB Coffee Break
Thursday August 29, 2024 | 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break Area
Join us for a relaxing coffee break where you can meet and interact with fellow conference attendees. This informal setting provides a great opportunity to network and discuss potential collaborations.
Industrial Panel
Thursday August 29, 2024 | 16:00 – 17:00 | Plenary room
Gain insights into the latest trends and advancements in the industrial sector from leading experts. This panel will feature discussions on cutting-edge technologies and their applications in manufacturing and robotics.
Moderator:
Andra Keay
Manufacturing 5.0 @ Magna - Alexander Zak
Enabling Industry 5.0: Automation Solutions for Automotive @ Masmec - Vito Lazazzera
Bi-manual Collaborative and Advanced Path Planning in Humanoid Robot RoBee - Fabio Puglia
Medium Voltage Smart Grids: Automation for Evolved Operations - Pasquale Massimiliano Girardi
Additional details and bios available on the website here.
Session on the Process and Importance of IEEE Standardization for Automation
Thursday August 29, 2024 | 17:00 – 18:00 | Plenary room
Introducing the opportunity to propose and to work on IEEE standards. The aim is to inform researchers why, when and how to work on such a standard and the processes required. Standards are crucial not only for success of open automation or interfacing networked control systems as discussed in the last Automation Cluster Forum at ICRA 2024 and 2023.
Anchor: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Birgit Vogel-Heuser
IEEE Robotics and Automation Standards: Introduction and Opportunities
Prof. Dr. Paulo Jorge Sequeira Gonçalves
From open source to your research project: Why standards matter
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Scherzinger
Standardized data provision through digital twins (Asset Administration Shell)
Dr.-Ing. Ansgar Kriwet
Additional details and bios available on the website here.
IAB Startup/Mentor Office Hours
Friday August 30, 2024 | 10:00 – 17:00 | RAS Corner in the Exposition Area
Connect with IAB experts and mentors to gain insights and advice on your startup ventures. This is a unique opportunity to discuss your ideas, receive valuable feedback, and network with professionals in the field.
WIE Lunch: Automation 5.0 and Engineering for Diversity and Inclusion
Friday August 30, 2024 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Gazebo
This event focuses on the role of Automation 5.0 in fostering diversity and inclusion in engineering. It features a panel discussion followed by round-table discussions and a buffet lunch, providing ample opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing.
There is NO CHARGE for this luncheon, however space is limited. Please REGISTER in advance using the following form.
Event type: Round tables with buffet (event and lunch are free of charge and funded by RAS WiE)
Organizers:
- Graziana Cavone
- Hyun-Jung Kim
- Georgia Chalvatzaki
- Nadia Figueroa
Moderators:
- Nadia Figueroa
- Valeria Bonagura
Invited Speakers:
- Patrizia Lamberti
- Calogero Maria Oddo
RAS SAC Lunch with Leaders (LwL) — for Students and Young Professionals
Saturday August 31, 2024 | 13:00 – 14:00 | Rooftop
This free luncheon is open to students and young professional attendees offering the chance to meet and interact with Leaders of RAS and/or Industry.
The event will feature informal roundtable discussions over lunch in an exclusive location, which allows participants to receive career advice, gain insight into the future, or simply engage in general conversation to get to know pioneers in the field.
Don’t miss out on this chance to elevate your networking experience and make meaningful connections with figures in the world of robotics and automation.
Event type: Round tables with buffet (event and lunch are free of charge and funded by RAS)
Date: 31 August, 1pm – 2pm
Venue: Rooftop
Organiser/moderator: Nicola Mignoni
Leaders:
- Aude Billard
- Bengt Lennartson
- Carla Seatzu
- Dawn Tilbury
- Fan-Tien Cheng
- Feng Ju
- Laura Giarrè
- Maria Pia Fanti
- Mengchu Zhou
- Michael Yu Wang
- Qianchuan Zhao
- Weiming Shen
- Yu Sun
- .. and many others!
There is NO CHARGE for this luncheon, however space is limited. Please REGISTER in advance using the following form.
Social Hour hosted by RAS Student Activities Committee (SAC)
Saturday August 31, 2024 | 21:00 – late | Rooftop
Join the RAS Student Activities Committee’s Social Hour to meet fellow student attendees, grab a snack and beverage and network at the conference. Attending the SAC Social Hour will give you the opportunity to connect with others, which makes it easier to engage in thoughtful conversations on the future of robotics and automation.
Event type: Informal party with DJ and drinks
Date: 31 August, 9pm – late
Venue: Rooftop
There is NO CHARGE for this event, however space is limited. Please REGISTER in advance using the following form:
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