Speaker 1: Junlei Hu (STORM Lab, IRASS, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Leeds) Bio: Junlei Hu obtained his bachelor's and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2017 and 2020 respectively. He is currently doing his Ph.D. studies under the supervision of Dr Pietro Valdastri from University of Leeds. His research interests include surgical robot, robotic planning, and computer...
Speaker Bio: Raymond Holt is a Lecturer in Product Design in the University of Leeds’ School of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on haptic perception, prehension and the user-centred design of assistive technology. He has worked on projects involving arm rehabilitation robotics, haptic navigation and inclusive design, the most recent of these prior to itDf...
Following the success of our workshop in January 2023, we are excited to announce the next gathering. We appreciated reconnecting earlier and hope to further strengthen our community ties in the upcoming event. On Monday, 8th January 2024, we are planning to host the Leeds Robotics Workshop 2024. We invite all academics, PDRAs, and PGRs from...
From the Renaissance barber to the autonomous robot for a safer surgery, Elena De Momi Abstract The lecture will narrate the progress of surgery in time in order to show how robots could answer to the surgeon needs for a safer intervention, from open surgery, to minimally invasive and endoluminal approaches. The span of possible...
Bio Dr. Maria Koskinopoulou is currently an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Computer Vision at the Institute of Signals, Sensors and Systems (ISSS), of the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS), of Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK. She heads the Robotic Manipulation and Autonomous Applications Lab of Heriot Watt and the National Robotarium and focuses...
Speaker 1: Shuaijian Yang (Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds). Bio: Shuaijian Yang obtained his bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2019. In 2018, he completed an exchange program in UC Berkeley, and meanwhile an internship in Prof. Jay T. Groves’ group. He is currently doing...
Speaker 1: Shengyin Wang (School of Computing, University of Leeds). Title: Deformable Object Manipulation. Abstract: Loads work has been done for rigid object manipulation, however, research on deformable object manipulation still lags behind, mainly due to the challenges of infinite-dimensional state space and complex dynamics. To deploy a service robot working within the household environment, I am particularly interested...
Abstract Autonomous miniature robots are long-awaited in urban search and rescue to provide crucial functions such as navigation through narrow spaces, under rubbles, obstacle avoidance, victim detection, location report and communication. State-of-the-art technology has made mini-insect-scale robots that crawl or fly in untethered conditions. However, they are not capable of autonomous navigation inside an unknown...
Dr Sheila Russo Title Soft Material Robotics and Next-Generation Surgical Robots Abstract Minimally invasive surgical (MIS) procedures pose significant challenges for robots, which need to safely navigate through and manipulate delicate anatomy while performing complex tasks to treat tumors in remote areas. Soft robots hold considerable potential in MIS given their compliant nature, inherent safety,...
Speaker 1: Dr Aiqin Liu (Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds). Dr Aiqin Liu (CEng, MIMechE) is a Lecturer in Human Biomechanics at the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Leeds. Her research interest focus on Rehabilitation assistive technology, Knee rehabilitation biomechanics, Joint Replacement, and Regenerative Medicine. Title: Empower your knee & Move free-Intelligent Robotic Knee Device. Abstract: Dr Liu is to deliver...
