Robotics Short Seminars

Robotics Short Seminars (RS2)

Overview: The "Robotics Short Seminars" correspond to a set of biweekly talks that are provided in order to cover current trends in robotics research.

A calendar is maintained to keep track of what will be presented, while the presentation materials will -in general - become available once each presentation is given.

We are inviting all students to come, raise their questions, discuss alternative methods, share project ideas, and broadly identify new ways to participate in robotics research activities.

Robotics Short Seminars - Fall 2016

1. September 30, 2016

What: Autonomous Exploration and Inspection via Active Perception
Presentation: Watch a video of a similar presentation given at CMU
When: September 30, 2016, 4pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Kostas Alexis, University of Nevada, Reno

2. October 14, 2016

What: Research Activities of Sierra Nevada Corporation
Presentation: TBA
When: October 14, 2016, 4pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Csaba Matei, Sierra Nevada Corporation

3. October 26, 2016

What: Machine Learning for Auonomous Robots
Presentation: TBA
When: October 26, 2016, 3pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Richard Kelley, NAASIC

4. November 9, 2016

What: Multi-agent Robotics
Presentation: TBA
When: November 9, 2016, 3pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Luis Rodolfo Garcia Carillo, University of Nevada, Reno

5. December 2, 2016

What: Autonomous Multi-Modal Localization and Mapping: Fundamentals and the State-of-the-Art
Presentation: Download link
When: December 2, 2016, 4pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Christos Papachristos, University of Nevada, Reno
Set of papers distributed during the meeting: Download link

Robotics Short Seminars - Spring 2016

1. February 11, 2016

What: Introduction to Inspection Path Planning with Application to Aerial Robotics
Presentation: Download here
When: February 11 2016, 3pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Kostas Alexis

2. February 25, 2016

What: Introduction to the Point Cloud Library
Presentation: TBD
When: February 25, 2016, 3pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Christos Papachristos

3. March 10, 2016

What: Implementation of Leader-Follower Linear Consensus Algorithm for Coordination of Multiple Aircrafts
Presentation: TBD
When: March 10, 2016, 3pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Rodolfo Garcia

4. April 7, 2016

What: Real-Time implementation of Consensus Algorithms for Multi-Agents Systems
Presentation: TBD
When: April 7, 2016, 3pm
Where: SEM251
Who: Filiberto Muñoz Palacios, Eduardo Espinoza

5. April 21, 2016

What: Flirtey - Drones for Drone Delivery
Relevant URL: http://flirtey.com/
Presentation: TBD
When: Thursday, April 21, 3pm
Where: SEM201
Who: Matt Sweeny: Matt Sweeny is the CEO and Co-Founder of Flirtey, the very first drone delivery service. Flirtey is a start-up company with operations in the United States and New Zealand, with a vision to revolutionize four industries with on-demand delivery – humanitarian, online retail, fast food and courier delivery. Sweeny brings an in-depth understanding of autonomous technology and a passion for consumer needs.

Interested into giving such a presentation? Contact at kalexis@unr.edu

Cool Robot Videos

Relevant Courses:

Open-Source Code

• RotorS Simulator: https://github.com/ethz-asl/rotors_simulator
• Structural Inspection Path Planning: https://github.com/ethz-asl/StructuralInspectionPlanner

• Check this course on Unmanned Aerial Systems at ETH Zurich
• Check this course on Aircraft Stability and Control from MIT
• Check this great open-source project on autopilot design: https://pixhawk.org/