Workshops and meetings
ICADI2010 (International Conference on Ageing Disability and Independence)
Submitted by garthjh on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:11Dear Colleague,
Do you have an interest in the commercial, social or technological challenges of an Ageing Population?
I am writing to invite you to attend a forthcoming major international conference on Ageing, Disability and Independence (ICADI2010) to be held at the prestigious SAGE Gateshead Conference Centre 7th - 10th September.
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Autonomous Systems – Challenges, Developments and Opportunities (Nov 26 & 27)
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 13:03Overview
The capabilities of Autonomous Systems are growing: they can detonate unexploded bombs; provide care for the elderly and infirm; collect soil samples from hostile environments; and carry out significant surgical operations. The market for Autonomous Systems sector is poised for considerable growth; fuelled by the challenges of caring for a growing elderly population, increasing security threats to society, and coping with skills shortages.
KT-Equal sponsored workshop: Robots supporting personal independence and rehabilitation – potentials and possibilities
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 16:34It is our pleasure to invite your for a KT-Equal sponsored workshop on the 24th of November.
Please find attached our preliminary agenda for the day. Attendance is free of charge but it is by registration and limited to the first 100 participants. Registration is via SPARC website below:
http://www.sparc.ac.uk/workshops/2009%2D11%2D24%2Drobots%2Dfor%2Drehabil...
Further information including directions and best ways to reach us can be found here:
http://www.sparc.ac.uk/workshops/2009-11-24-robots-for-rehabilitation/pr...
Functional rehabilitation of the motor impaired: robotics and new directions
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 15:03Dear All
Bournemouth University's School of Design, Engineering and Computing in conjunction with The Royal Academy of Engineering will be holding a one day Dissemination Workshop on the Functional rehabilitation of the motor impaired: robotics and new directions.
The event will be held on Thursday 18 June 2009 from 9:30-16:30 at the Allesbrook Lecture Theatre, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB
Registration is free of charge but spaces are limited. To register contact Naomi Bailey on 61691 or e-mail nbailey@bournemouth.ac.uk
Agenda for the workshop in Hertfordshire
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 10:15Workshop for EPSRC Network for the UK assistive and rehabilitation robotics
Location – the University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, room E115
Agenda – 3rd of March 2008
10:00 - 10:30 - Arrival and refreshments
10:30 - 10:45 - Introduction to ASRG
10:45 - 12:00 - Proposal resubmission matters including role allocation
12:00 - 13:45 - Robot house tour followed by lunch and coffee
13:45 - 14:15 - Role allocation continued if needed, or move to next item giving more time to it
14:15 - 15:15 - Responsive mode grant, topic identification and role allocation
Are you happy to meet for a one-day workshop in Hertfordshire?
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Fri, 01/23/2009 - 16:57As you know, I am planning to resubmit the grant application taking into account all reviewers comment. To do so and also to get more out of our current grouping I would like to invite you for a one-day workshop at Hertfordshire with the following objectives:
1. To address issues raised by EPSRC reviewers towards next submission
2. To agree a grouping for current members leading to more clear roles in the proposal
3. To start a responsive mode grant proposal using group's expertise
UK Postgraduate Workshop on Human Adaptive Mechatronics (HAM)
Submitted by Farshid Amirabd... on Wed, 11/12/2008 - 14:50The workshop aims to bring researchers in this emerging field together to present new results and
learn about the latest developments – theories/technologies/methodologies and applications in the
field of HAM.
The workshop covers, but is not limited to the following topics:
• Fundamental Theory of HAM
• Assistive Robotics and Mechatronics
• Identification of Human Behaviour and Operation
• Human Intelligence, Learning, and Understanding including Cognition
• Contributions to supporting Modeling, Identification and Control Methodologies
Final details for the 2nd Rehabilitation Robotics Workshop in Bristol
Submitted by psajt on Tue, 07/01/2008 - 15:09To all those who have registered to come to the second Rehabilitation robotics workshop at Bristol Robotics Lab on Friday, 11th July. Here are instructions and the programme for the day.
If you would like to come but haven't yet registered, its not too late, but please email ailie.turton at bristol.ac.uk
Directions and maps to the robotics lab are on the BRL website
http://www.brl.ac.uk/contact/index.html
If you are traveling by car please park at the rear of the building and report your car reg. number to reception.
Rehabilitation Robotics workshop & Network meeting in Bristol
Submitted by psajt on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 13:35The 2nd Rehabilitation Robotics Workshop will be on Friday July 11th 2008 starting at: 10.30am and finishing at 4.00pm.
Since a number of people who attended the first meeting in Southampton in expressed an interest in seeing the Bristol Robotics Lab, that will be the venue. Please find directions and maps on the BRL website:
http://www.brl.ac.uk/contact/index.html
Please contact ailie.turton@bristol.ac.uk by 1st July if you would like to attend.
