International robotics conference begins at University of Sydney

The Robotics: Science and Systems conference commenced at the University of Sydney on 9 July. The conference, hosted by the Australian Centre for Field Robotics and the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, attracts international robotics experts to discuss the future of robotic systems.

Robotics is at a pivotal point, according to Associate Professor of Mechatronics and co-Chair of the conference Dr Stefan Williams. The conference will “bring together visionaries and researchers working on the algorithmic and mathematical foundations of robotics applications, analysis and systems of the future,” Williams said.

“Some of the leading thinkers in the field of robotics from all over the world will cover topics as diverse as medical robotics, underwater robotics, navigation and planning and humanoid robots and their applications in domestic environments,” Williams said.

“It will be a valuable opportunity for leading experts in different areas of robotics to cross-pollinate ideas and to find out about the latest theoretical developments and advancements in robotics applications and systems.”

Keynote speakers such as Anders Sandberg from the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford and Zoubin Ghahramani, Professor of Information Engineering at the University of Cambridge, will feature at the five-day conference.

“Australian researchers are among the world’s leaders in robotics, and the choice to hold the prestigious conference here at the University of Sydney reflects the importance of the work we’re doing,” said Williams.