3rd Research Camp on Control and Coordination
Objective
We invite Ph.D. students and renowned experts with a strong interest in the combination of software engineering and control of robots and in particular in mobile manipulators from all over the world to gather for one week in a stimulating environment to discuss the state of the art and challenges, develop software, and perform experiments in this research area. The research camp has a strong experimental character, where software is explored and evaluated towards its use and reuse for some given tasks and challenges.Provided input
- an inspiring working environment,
- travel grants covering airfare and full-board accommodation,
- a set of KUKA youBot mobile manipulators with interfaces at current, velocity, and position level (for all joints of platform and arm),
- a collection of control and coordination software for real-time motion and interaction control of mobile manipulators (position, velocity, force, torque, impedance),
- experimental settings for exploring and evaluating existing software,
- a stage for junior and senior researcher to discuss together best practice in control and coordination.
Expected outcome
- experimentally driven software reviews of control and coordination algorithms and libraries with concrete suggestions for improvements,
- experimental verification and revision of a provided software framework for control and coordination,
- suggestions for harmonized interfaces and cross-platform tool support,
- joint software and/or paper publications (in the aftermath of research camp).
Important dates
| August 30, 2011 |  |
Submission of applications |
| September 15, 2011 | |
Notification of acceptance or rejection |
| November 14 - 18, 2011 | |
Research Camp |
Application
Your applications should include- CV with publication list,
- short description of research (plans) and experience with software in control and coordination,
and should be sent to:
- Thilo Zimmermann
- GPS Gesellschaft für Produktionssysteme GmbH
- Nobelstr. 12
- D-70569 Stuttgart
- GERMANY
- email: info(at)best-of-robotics.org
Deadline for submission of applications is August 30, 2011.
Venue and accommodation
The 3rd BRICS Research Camp will be held at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro. Bertinoro is located half way between Forli and Cesena.Address
- Via Frangipane, 6
- Bertinoro (FC)
- Italy
Features:
- seminar room with audio-/visual equipment
- free WiFi
- all inclusive service
- comfortable guest rooms
Travel
Flight destinations are:- the international airport of Bologna, about 80 Km far from the University Centre, or
- the European airport of Forli, about 5 Km far from the University Centre.
A shuttle service will be organized for the transfer from airport to venue.