Frontiers in AI and Robotics – an update from Aarhus University

In today’s world, it is no longer sufficient to design robotic systems that are able to perform repetitive tasks. We must be ready to push the boundaries by leveraging the current state-of-the-art autonomy level towards smarter systems – systems that will learn and interact with their environment, collaborate with people and other systems, plan their future actions and execute a given task accurately.

In this online event, we will give a short update on how we address these topics at Aarhus University with a line-up of distinguished speakers, who are the leaders within their research fields.

00:00:00
Welcome, by Erdal Kayacan, Associate Professor, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

00:04:13
Brian Vinter, Vice Dean, AU Faculty of Technical Sciences
Aarhus University’s vision for robotics and AI

00:06:20
Erdal Kayacan, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Fast and agile aerial robots for search and rescue operations

00:17:23
Rune Hylsberg Jacobsen, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Drones for power line inspection

00:22:19
Alexandros Losifidis, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Deep learning for computer vision and robotics

00:30:47
Farshad Moradi, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Event-based processors and sensors

00:40:05
Peter Gorm, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Digital twins and robotic systems

00:45:42
Online visit to Deep Tech Experimental Hub

00:49:39
Johanna Seibt, AU School of Culture and Society
Integrative Social Robotics

01:00:36
Xuping Zhang, AU Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering
Multi-scale robotic manipulation for manufacturing and biomedical engineering

01:06:31
Kurt Vesterager Gothelf, iNano and AU Department of Chemistry
How to create nanoscale robots for future medical and technological application

01:17:45
Signe Normand, AU Department of Biology
Use of drones for nature protection about the impact of global change on biodiversity and ecosystems

01:24:50
Lukas Esterle, AU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bio-Inspired approaches for robotics

01:30:28
Q&A

01:40:27
Human cognitive capabilities versus AI: Autonomous drone racing with Apex Drone and AI algorithms developed by Aarhus University

01:45:20
Erdal Kayacan, closing remarks