IROHMS Future Leaders Academy: Keynote - Prof Tony Pipe - Physical

We are delighted to invite you to attend one of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Human-Machine Systems’ (IROHMS) Keynote presentations as part of IROHMS Future Leaders Academy 2022. This Keynote presentation will be delivered by Professor Tony Pipe, Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems, UWE, Bristol.

Title: The road from research to market for advanced robotics: Will developments in the Connected Autonomous Vehicles domain provide the critical key to unlock this route?

Abstract: I sincerely believe that there is a confluence of appropriate technology for robots operating with and amongst us such that, from a research and development perspective we are almost ready to invade the market. However, this means that we are also very close to Gartner's hype cycle "Peak of Inflated Expectations". In the CAV sector the processes of verification and validation, combined with a standards, regulation and a legal framework are a big and integrated factor, and I believe that they are key to avoiding robotics, on a wider front, again (it has happened before during my career) slipping down the hype cycle into the, so called, "trough of disillusionment". So, I would like to talk through the potential as well as the risks faced by researchers and developers working in the group of safety-critical physically embodied autonomous agents currently rising in the public's perception, which are exemplified by, but definitely not limited to, the "driverless car”.

Bio: Tony Pipe obtained his PhD qualification in 1997, became a Reader in 2006, and has been a full Professor of Robotics and Autonomous Systems since 2010, and is the former Deputy Director of Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL). He has 20 years of experience in carrying out research in advanced sensor-systems, medical robotics, biologically-inspired robotics, machine learning and adaptive behaviour, applied to intelligent and distributed control / monitoring systems for robotics. Tony is currently running research projects in these areas with a total value of over £8M. He is the co-director of BRL’s EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics and Autonomous Systems, and technical lead for two government funded driverless car projects.

Location: School of Computer Science and Informatics, Cardiff University, Abacws, Room 3.38, Senghennydd Road, Cardiff, CF244AG.

IROHMS Future Leaders Academy will explore research challenges in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-machine systems, highlighting the transformational research, strong industrial and public sector engagement, and delivery of sustainable, impactful solutions that we are recognised for. Over a period of three weeks, commencing 7 June 2022, guests will be invited to join six keynotes, industry talks, workshops, and tours of our new and improved laboratories: IROHMS Simulation Laboratory, Autonomous Systems and Robotics Laboratory, and Human-Machine Interaction Laboratory.

Prif gyflwyniad 5: Yr Athro Tony Pipe (Prifysgol Gorllewin Lloegr, Bryste)

21ain Mehefin 2022, 15:30-16:30 BST

Mae’n dda gyda ni eich gwahodd i un o brif gyflwyniadau Canolfan Deallusrwydd Artiffisial, Roboteg a Sustemau Peiriannau Dynol yn rhan o Academi Arweinwyr y Dyfodol 2022. Yr Athro Tony Pipe, Athro Roboteg a Sustemau Ymreolaethol Prifysgol Gorllewin Lloegr, Bryste, fydd yn rhoi’r cyflwyniad hwn.

Teitl: The road from research to market for advanced robotics: Will developments in the Connected Autonomous Vehicles domain provide the critical key to unlock this route?

Crynodeb: Rwy’n gryf o’r farn bod cydlifiad o dechnoleg briodol ar gyfer robotiaid sy’n gweithredu gyda ni ac yn ein plith, a hynny i’r graddau ein bod bron yn barod i gyrchu’r farchnad o safbwynt ymchwil a datblygu. O ganlyniad, rydyn ni’n agos iawn at uchafbwynt cylch y disgwyliadau chwyddedig yn ôl damcaniaeth Gartner, hefyd. Yn sector y cerbydau ymreolus cysylltiedig, mae prosesau gwirio a dilysu - ynghyd â safonau, rheoleiddio a fframwaith cyfreithiol - yn ffactor mawr a chyfun ac rwy’n credu eu bod yn allweddol ynghylch osgoi siomi pobl yn arw unwaith eto (mae wedi digwydd o’r blaen yn ystod fy ngyrfa) yn sgîl methu â chyflawni yn ôl eu disgwyl ym maes roboteg. Felly, hoffwn i drafod y posibiliadau yn ogystal â’r peryglon mae ymchwilwyr a datblygwyr yn eu hwynebu ym maes cerbydau sy’n gallu eu gyrru eu hunain yn ddiogel megis y brif enghraifft yn nychymyg pobl - ‘car heb yrrwr’.

Bywgraffiad: Enillodd Tony Pipe PhD ym 1997, aeth yn ddarllenydd yn 2006, mae yn rôl Athro Roboteg a Sustemau Ymreolaethol ers 2010 ac mae’n gyn Ddirprwy Gyfarwyddwr Labordy Roboteg Bryste. Mae’n cynnal ymchwil ers 20 mlynedd ym meysydd sustemau synwyryddion uwch, roboteg feddygol, roboteg fiolegol ei hysbrydoli, dysgu peiriannol ac ymddygiad ymaddasol ar gyfer sustemau rheoli a monitro deallus a dosbarthedig roboteg. Mae’n cynnal prosiectau gwerth dros £8 miliwn yn y meysydd hynny ar hyn o bryd. Mae’n gyd-gyfarwyddwr i Ganolfan Labordy Roboteg Bryste dros Hyfforddiant Doethurol Roboteg a Sustemau Ymreolaethol o dan nawdd Cyngor Ymchwil Peirianneg a’r Gwyddorau Ffisegol ac mae’n arwain dau brosiect gwladol eu nawdd dros geir heb yrrwr.