Workshops and Tutorials
Workshops and tutorials will be held on Sunday, August 21, throughout the day. Registration is $150 (participants can attend any workshops or tutorials), or $100 with a student registration.
We have received and accepted proposals for 7 workshops and tutorials at CASE 2016.
- W1: Robotic Hand Technologies and Performance – Half Day Workshop (afternoon)
- Abstract: This workshop will address robotic hand technologies and control strategies that span both the commercial and research communities. The diversity of presentations will provide a snapshot of the posture of robotic hand technologies relative to the U.S. Robotics Roadmap. The concluding presentation will provide an overview of work at NIST, extended by the IEEE RAS technical committee Robotic Hands Grasping and Manipulation (RHGM) through a community-driven approach, involving the development of metrics and test methods for benchmarking the performance of robotic hand grasping and dexterous manipulation.
- Organizers: Joe Falco and Karl Van Wyk, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA.
- Website: https://www.nist.gov/el/isd/robotic_hands.cfm
- W2: Agile Robotics for Industrial Automation Competition (ARIAC) – Full Day Workshop
- Abstract: NIST is currently planning the Agile Robotics for Industrial Automation Competition (ARIAC). The competition is a simulation-based contest designed to encourage robot agility research, as well as facilitate technology transfer. This workshop will coincide with the kickoff announcement of ARIAC. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce the challenges associated with industrial robot agility, outline the requirements and structure of the competition, give a tutorial on Gazebo and the Robot Operating System (ROS), and describe the next steps and Qualifying Scenario.
- Organizers: William S. Harrison III, Anthony J. Downs, Craig I. Schlenoff, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA.
- Website: https://robotagility.wix.com/competition
- T1: Internet of Things/Physical Internet/Industrial Internet – Research and Applications – Half Day Tutorial (morning)
- Abstract: This workshop will present recent development of IoT technologies in various industrial sectors such as supply chain, manufacturing and logistics. Industrial case studies will then be shared from different sectors including manufacturing, e-commerce logistics and construction. Future directions are presented in terms architectures and challenges encountered or hurdles to be tackled for more widespread applications in manufacturing automation, smart cities, medical and healthcare services.
- Organizers: George Q. Huang, The University of Hong Kong, China, MengChu Zhou, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA, Ting Qu, Jinan University, China.
- Website: TBA
- W3: Multi-Robot Systems in Automation: Topics in Planning and Coordination – Half-Day Workshop (morning)
- Abstract: The purpose of this workshop is to explore questions related primarily to control and planning of such systems, and also systems that ultimately could have an impact on automation applications. It will brings together experts in planning and control of many robot systems to discuss topics relevant to automation applications.
- Organizers: Aaron T. Becker, University of Houston, USA, Jason M. O’Kane, University of South Carolina, Dylan Shell, Texas A&M University, USA.
- Website: https://robotics.cs.tamu.edu/casemultirobots/
- W4: Automation for Warehouse Logistics – Full Day Workshop
- Abstract: This workshop brings together people that need and people that provide technologies and practical applications on picking and transport for warehouse automation. The primary goal is to provide industrial representatives the opportunity to describe their needs, and academia to describe new tools and capabilities that they can provide. Furthermore, this workshop is an opportunity to introduce researchers into this area and foster collaboration so as to improve the state-of-the-art in warehouse automation. It also provide an opportunity to communicate lessons learned by the Amazon Picking Challenge, which can impact warehouse automation.
- Organizers: Kostas Bekris, Rutgers University, USA, Andrew Kimmel, Rutgers University, USA, Alberto Rodriguez, MIT, USA, Peter Yu, MIT, USA.
- Website: https://awl2016.mit.edu/
- W5: Automation in Assistive Healthcare – Half Day Workshop (afternoon)
- Abstract: This workshop will provide assistive healthcare technology updates from experts in academia. Sub topics include independent living, rehabilitation, as well as assistive and preventative care. Selected research on assistive devices & systems will be provided by oral presentations followed by short discussion on the given topic. This workshop will be an excellent opportunity for academia, industry, and government communities as it will highlight the current state of the art, identify gaps, and discuss potential solutions.
- Organizers: Muthu Wijesundara, Jeongsik Shin, Woo Ho Lee, University of Texas at Arlington, USA.
- Website: https://www.uta.edu/utari/news-events/2016/IEEE CASE 2016 Workshop on Automation for Assistive Healthcare.php
- W6: Uncertainty Quantification: Methods and Application to Dynamical Systems – Full Day Workshop
- Abstract: The topics of the workshop will focus on understanding the mathematical and numerical aspects of the uncertainty propagation, filtering, and estimation. Primary emphasis will be on gaining an intuitive understanding of UQ methods and their utility (and necessity) in practical applications of control and estimation. Researchers in the field of dynamic systems can greatly benefit from systematic methods of UQ to robustly solve real-world problems involving uncertainty.
- Organizers: Javad Sovizi, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA, Suren Kumar, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, USA, Nagavenkat Adurthi, Rithmio Company, Chicago, IL, USA, Reza Madankan, Monsanto Agrochemical Company, St. Louis, MO, USA, Venkat Krovi, University at Buffalo, USA.
- Website: https://uncertaintyquantification.website/