4th Research Camp on Robot Software Architectures
Objective
We invite Ph.D. students and renowned experts with a strong interest in software architectures for robot control systems and in particular for 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 equipped with vision sensors,
- a collection of software components for perception, planning, control, and coordination,
- a set of research questions to stimulate the discussion about robot software architectures,
- experimental settings for evaluating current best practice and exploring new ideas.
Expected outcome
- experimental verification and revision of a provided software framework with concrete suggestions for improvements,
- identification of reusable software architectures and design patterns for mobile manipulation,
- suggestions for harmonized interfaces and cross-platform tool support,
- joint software and/or paper publications (in the aftermath of research camp).
Important dates
| April 23, 2012 |  |
Deadline for submission of applications |
| April 30, 2012 | |
Notification of acceptance or rejection |
| July 02 - 06, 2012 | |
Research Camp |
Application
Your applications should include- CV with publication list,
- short description of research (plans) and experience with software development in robotics,
and should be sent to:
- GPS Gesellschaft für Produktionssysteme GmbH
- Nobelstr. 12
- D-70569 Stuttgart
- GERMANY
- e-mail: info(at)best-of-robotics.org
Venue and accommodation
The 4th BRICS Research Camp will be held at the CongressCentre Bergamo, Italy.Address
- Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 106
- 24121 Bergamo
- Italy
Features:
- seminar room with IT equipment
- free WiFi
- all inclusive service
Travel
Flight destinations are:- the international airport of Milano Malpensa, about 56 km from the CongressCentre Bergamo, and
- the airport of Bergamo (Orio al Serio), about 9 km from the CongressCentre Bergamo.