Intelligent Robotic and Autonomous Systems Conference IRAS-2016, 21/22 March 2016, Lancaster
Day 1 (21st of March, Monday, Green Lane Lancaster University)
8:30-9:00 Coffee, registration
9:00-9:05 Housekeeping, present the Pro VC for Research (Prof. P. Angelov)
9:05-9:15 Official Opening, Welcome to Lancaster – (Prof. S. Decent, Pro VC for Research)
9:15-9:40 Intelligent & Autonomous Systems @ Lancaster (Prof. P. Angelov)
9:40-10:00 Robotics @ Lancaster (Dr S. Monk, Dr J. Taylor, Dr D. Cheneler, Dr A. Montazeri)
10:00-10:30 Dr Rob Buckingham, UKAE and OC Robotics
10.30-11.00 Coffee Break
11:00-11:30 Prof. Rafal Zbikowski and Dr. Al Savvaris, Cranfield University
11:30-12:00 Ian Schofield, ABB
12:00-13:30 Networking Lunch (Hotel Restaurant/Bar)/Demo’s (Eng dept)
13:30-14:00 Steve Fitz, Plextek
14:00-14:30 Prof. Atta Badii, Reading University and ISRL
14:30-15:00 Prof. Jeremy Wyatt, Birmingham University
15:00-15:15 Coffee break (posters)
15:15-15:45 Prof Barry Lennox, Manchester University
15:45-16.15 Mr Robert Wortham, Bath University
16.15-16.45 Prof. Daniela Romano, Sheffield Robotics
16:45-17:15 Dr. Cunjia Liu, Dr. Hyondong Oh, Loughborough University
19:00-21:00 Networking Dinner (Private Dining Bowland Suite, Lancaster House Hotel)
Day 2 (22nd of March, Tuesday, Forrest Hills, Lancaster)
8:30-9:00 Coffee, registration
9:00-9:15 Welcome Address, Prof. Pete Atkinson, Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology
9:10-9:15 Breaking into groups, setting the scene (P Angelov, S Monk, V Marshall)
9.15-9:45 Vicki Marshall, EPSRC, Portfolio Manager, Engineering
9.45-10.00 Coffee Break, Posters
10.00-11:30 Small groups discussion: Challenges and Opportunities
11:30-12:00 Analysis and conclusions (moderators)
12:00-14:00 Networking Lunch, Demos, Posters
14:00-15:00 Small groups discussion: Possible Solutions, Directions, Collaborations
15:00-15:30 Analysis and conclusions (moderators)
15:30 Depart