From pedro.lima tecnico.ulisboa.pt Mon Oct 3 12:39:43 2016 From: pedro.lima tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Pedro U Lima) Date: Mon Oct 3 12:40:53 2016 Subject: [socios-spr] Call for applications to PhD studentship at ISR/IST, Lisbon Message-ID: <9279C545-B72F-4682-A997-A4DAA76A4C2B@tecnico.ulisboa.pt> (please redistribute; apologies for cross-postings) Dear all, Applications are invited for one fully funded PhD studentship at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, Portugal. This studentship is part of the FCT project Human-aware Service Robots for Domestic Environments (HARODE), which is focused on the research problems of deploying autonomous robots in domestic environments to perform tasks: integrating human-robot interaction; decision-making under uncertainty; perception; (4) navigation; and object manipulation. The selected applicant will wotk on benchmarking robot tasks, with an impact on real-time re-planning. The main concept consists of using probability theory to come up with a common metric to assess the performance of the functionalities (a.k.a. primitive actions) composing a task plan, and study the impact of their performance on the task performance. Then, the robot system can, during task execution, self-monitor the performance of the composing functionalities and predict its impact in the task performance, possibly replanning if a performance failure is anticipated. This will be made in tight connection with other topics of the project, where knowledge representation and planning under uncertainty are used. Possible predominant focus on specific functionalities (e.g., manipulation) is expected. The experimental part of the work will proceed in close contact with the SocRob@Home team (http://socrob_at_home.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt), with regular participation in international scientific robot competitions, such as RoboCup and the European Robotics League (Service Robots). This studentship will be supervised by Prof. Pedro U. Lima, faculty at IST and Coordinator of the Intelligent Robots and Systems group of ISR (http://welcome.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/projects_cat/irsg/). The research will be conducted at the Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR/IST), home to more than 40 PhDs and part of the LARSyS (Laboratory for Robotics and Engineering Systems - http://www.larsys.pt). ISR/IST is engaged in a new generation of research challenges pushing the frontiers of knowledge, while offering world-class doctoral training with top universities (e.g. dual/joint degrees with MIT, EPFL, CMU) and fueling the collaboration with industry. ISR/IST develops state-of- the-art engineering solutions and projects with a clear societal impact, and has a long track record of participation in EU and other international projects. ISR/IST hosts 5 groups working in Robotics and Information Processing, Systems and Control Theory, Signal Processing, Computer Vision, Optimization, Intelligent Systems and Biomedical Engineering. (http://www.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt). Requirements: the candidates are expected to have a MSc of equivalent degree with strong background in robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Good programming skills are also expected. The working language is English, so good written and oral communication skills are also required. Application: Deadline: 30-October-2016 Duration: 3 years (full time) - extension possible Starting date: January, 2017 Place: ISR/IST - Alameda campus, Lisbon, Portugal To request further information and to apply, send an email to pedro.lima (at) tecnico.ulisboa.pt as soon as possible. Please include a CV, a statement of interest, the name and contact of two references and any other supporting documents you may consider helpful. Best regards, Pedro U. Lima Institute for Systems and Robotics Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon, Portugal http://users.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/~pal From arte leonelmoura.com Fri Oct 28 11:31:31 2016 From: arte leonelmoura.com (arte@leonelmoura.com) Date: Mon Oct 31 15:53:44 2016 Subject: [socios-spr] =?utf-8?q?Livro_sobre_rob=C3=B4s?= Message-ID: <8720ac9da0ca4e412f49f95db1219521@leonelmoura.com> Bom dia vou lançar um livro sobre robôs https://www.aletheia.pt/products/a-invasao-dos-robos [1] quinta, dia 3, 18:30 h, na Livraria da Aletheia (a editora) Rua de O Século, 13 (tem um parque mesmo ao lado) apresentação do Pedro Lima e do Reginaldo Rodrigues de Almeida do programa Falar Global gostava muito se pudessem ir abraços Leonel Links: ------ [1] https://www.aletheia.pt/products/a-invasao-dos-robos -------------- próxima parte ---------- Um anexo em HTML foi limpo... URL: http://lists.sprobotica.pt/pipermail/socios-spr/attachments/20161028/ba60f2d0/attachment.html From nunolau ua.pt Mon Oct 31 14:01:19 2016 From: nunolau ua.pt (Nuno Lau) Date: Mon Oct 31 15:54:44 2016 Subject: [socios-spr] CLAWAR 2017 - Call for contributions Message-ID: <3653D822BBE359419CF44AD777DF8B4502017DAE90@SEQUOIA.ua.pt> [Apologies for any cross-posting] Dear colleague, We are pleased to inform you that the 20th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines (CLAWAR 2017) will be held within the premises of Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal, during 11-13 September 2017. The conference will feature technical and social programs. The technical program will comprise plenary, regular, and special/invited sessions. All articles submitted for inclusion in the conference will be peer reviewed before acceptance. It is envisaged that all accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings, to be published by World Scientific Publishing Company and indexed in SCOPUS, as well as on CD/flash drive, subject to registration of at least one author for presenting the work. A selection of presented papers will also be recommended for possible publication in reputable ISI-indexed scientific journals. CLAWAR 2017 will also feature Robot Competition and Industrial Robot Exhibition. Scope Original contributions in the general area of mobile robotics, covering climbing, walking, flying robots with assistance and service provided to humans and machines are welcome. The conference will cover analysis (modelling and simulation) techniques, design approaches and developed robotic systems. Support technologies for realisation of such systems, associated economic, ethical and social considerations are integral part of the conference theme. Key dates 21 Dec 2016: Proposals for workshops/ special sessions 01 Feb 2017: Submission of full draft papers 15 Mar 2017: Notification of paper acceptance 12 Apr 2017: Submission of final (accepted) papers 03 May 2017: Early bird registration (reduced fee) 05 Jul 2017: Preliminary program 11-13 Sep 2017: Conference We would like to invite you to submit your contributions according to the key dates given above. Submission of Papers The technical program of the conference will feature Regular Papers and Special Session Papers. Authors are invited to submit their full draft papers in PDF format from the paper submission page of the conference web-site by the indicated deadline for consideration for inclusion in the relevant category (special/regular paper). All papers will be peer reviewed before acceptance, and all accepted papers (subject to registration) will be published in the conference proceedings. Final accepted papers will be limited to 8 pages in length in the prescribed style and format given in the paper submission web page. A selection of presented papers will also be recommended for possible publication in reputable international journals. Workshop and Special Session Proposals Proposals should be submitted to the Conference Secretariat and a copy sent to Professor Gurvinder S. Virk (gsvirk@clawar.org). Each proposal should be limited to one A4 page in length and must include title, aims/objectives, brief outline/scope, name and affiliation of the organizer(s). Exhibition Organisations and research groups can promote their robots and robotics research work by exhibiting these at the conference. Those wishing to participate in the exhibition programme of the conference are invited to seek relevant information via the conference web-site. Robot competition The conference will feature a ?Climbing Robot Competition?. Research groups wishing to take part in the competition are invited to seek relevant information via the conference web-site. Sponsorship: Organisations wishing to sponsor the conference in any way and gain the corresponding benefits, by promoting themselves and their products to the robotics community through conference publications, conference web-site and conference publicity, are invited to view relevant information on the conference web-site and further to contact the conference secretariat to discuss the terms of sponsorship and necessary arrangements. Conference web-site: https://www.clawar.org/clawar2017 Secretariat: CLAWAR 2017 Secretariat Email: clawar2017@clawar.org Kind regards Manuel F. Silva and Gurvinder S. Virk, Conference Co-Chairs M. Osman Tokhi, International Scientific Committee Chair Benedita Malheiro, Local Organising Chair