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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.  


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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:

  • CS491/691: Introduction to Aerial Robotics
  • CS 479/679 Pattern Recognition
  • CS485/685: Computer Vision

Open-Source Code

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

More

• 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/ 
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