|
|
Israeli Conference on Robotics 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
| 08:00:00 |
Registration Open |
|
|
Technology Track |
Military and Defense Track |
Technology Track |
| 09:00:00 |
Opening Session. Steff Wertheimer, Founder and Honorary Chair ISCAR Group, Brig. General Dr. Daniel Gold, MAFAT |
| 10:00:00 |
Keynote: "Robotics : Past Present and Future", Prof. Steve Dubowsky, MIT |
| 10:45:00 |
"Military Robotics," Col. Itzik Elimelech, MAFAT |
| 11:30:00 |
Break |
| 11:45:00 |
Path and Assembly Planning |
Robotic Systems for Defense Applications |
Medical Robotics and Robot Design (I) |
|
|
Using Swamps to Improve Optimal Pathfinding N. Pochter, A. Zohar, J.S. Rosenschein, HUJI |
Guardium-UGV - The unmanned ground vehicle for segment perimeter control: from prototype to production, D. Cohen, G-Nius (Long Presentation) |
SpineAssist – Robot for Spine Surgery E. Zehavi, Mazor Surgical Technologies, M. Shoham, Technion, B. Silberstein, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa |
|
|
A Fresh Look at Sensor-Based Navigation: Navigation with Sensing Costs Z. Bnaya, A. Felner, E. Shimony, G.A. Kaminka , Bar-Ilan Univ, E. Merdler, Ben-Gurion Univ |
Robotic Steering of Flexible Needle D. Glozman, Technion, M. Shoham, Technion, M. Arad, Guide-X Ltd, A. Meltzer, University of Dundee, UK, A. Grubstein, Rabin Medical Center |
|
|
Evolutionary Search of Conceptual Path Plans Using a Relaxed-Pareto-optimality Approach E. Denenberg , A. Moshaiov, Tel-Aviv Univ |
Military Robotics at Elbit Systems – VIPeR SUGV, Stephen Hodis, Elbit |
A Novel Cable-Driven Robot for Rehabilitation M. Morris,Technion, O. Masory, Florida Atlantic Univ, USA |
|
|
The multi-Multi-Objective Trajectory Planning Problem and its Solution by an Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization G. Avigad, ORT Braude College, Karmiel |
The EyeDrive compact robotic platform, Udi Gal, ODF |
Modeling and robust stabilization of an unmanned motorcycle U. Nenner, R. Linker ,P.O. Gutman, Technion |
|
|
Polyhedral Assembly Partitioning with Infinite Translations or The Importance of Being Exac E. Fogel, D. Halperin, Tel-Aviv Univ |
Bio–Inspired Snake-like Robots, A. Wolf, Technion |
Electronic Travel Aids for the Blind: Survey, Technologies and Challenges R. Velázquez, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico, E. Pissaloux, , Université Paris, France |
| 13:15:00 |
Lunch |
|
|
|
|
|
| 14:15:00 |
Navigation and Motion Planning |
Multi Robot Systems in Defense Applications |
Dynamics, Control, and Learning |
|
|
Hybridization-Graphs for Improving Path Quality in Sampling-Based Motion Planning B. Raveh, Hadassah Medical School, HUJI, A. Enosh, D. Halperin, Tel-Aviv University |
Issues and challenges in Engineering of Cooperative Distributed Decentralized Systems A. Yavnai, RAFAEL |
The 3-D Inverted Pendulum with Oscillating Pivot A. Ohev-Zion, B.Z. Sandler, A. Shapiro, Ben Gurion Univ. |
|
|
Simple control strategies for mobile robotmodels that include the actuator dynamics I. Zohar, A. Ailon, Ben Gurion Univ |
Frequency-Based Multi-Robot Polyline Patrolling, Y. Elmaliach and G. A. Kaminka, Bar Ilan Univ |
Reinforcement Learning Scheduling Algorithm for a Robotic Transfer Agent, A. Gil, H. Stern ,Y. Edan, Ben Gurion Univ |
|
|
Navigation Of Mobile Robots by Classical and Quantum Informational Decision-Making E. Kagan, I. Ben-Gal, Tel-Aviv Univ |
On Control of Swarms I. Netzer, Rafael |
Biologically Inspired Control System For Robotic Learning and Adaptation to New Environments A. Ayalon and T. Flash, Weizmann Institute |
|
|
Evolutionary Learning of Neural Controllers for Multi-objective Navigation of Mobile Robots A. Moshaiov, A. Ashram-Wittenberg,Tel-Aviv Univ |
CogniTAO: A JAUS-enabled High-Level Control System for Single and Multiple Robots Y. Elmaliach, CogniTeam |
Evolutionary Learning and Optimization of Conceptual Paths for Cognitive Robots A. Moshaiov, R. Lagziel, Tel Aviv Univ |
|
|
Safe Motion Planning in Dynamic Environments O. Gal,Technion ,Z. Shiller , Ariel Univ Center, Elon Rimon,Technion |
Expanding the performance of UGV swarms using 3D capabilities S. Feldman, IAI, P. Gurfil, Technion |
Experimental Verification and Graphical Characterization of Dynamic Jamming in Frictional Rigid-Body Mechanics, D. Meltz, Technion, Y. Or, CalTech, E. Rimon, Technion |
| 15:45:00 |
Break |
|
|
|
|
|
| 16:00:00 |
Multi Robot Systems |
Off-Road Challenges |
Education |
|
|
Multi-Robot Patrol in Adversarial Environments N. Agmon, G.A. Kaminka, S. Kraus, Bar Ilan Univ |
Novel Features in Autonomous Vehicle Guidance System Design Extending an Off-Road Operation to Urban Environments A. Clarke-Shmaglit, K. Rinat, Z. Brand, A. Fischler, M. Velger, ELOP |
Development of Robotics course for high school students for “Negishut” project L. Mandelzweig, Y. Livneh, S. Berman, Ben Gurion Univ |
|
|
Robot Swarms are Disguised Software Swarms I. Exman, Bar-Ilan Univ, O. Weil, Jerusalem College of Engineering |
Robust SLAM based on encoders INS and mapping sensors A. Palti, O.Cohen,IAI |
Embedded Systems Design Course Based on Fault Tolerant Autonomous Robots E. Kolberg, Bar Ilan Univ |
|
|
Optimal Deployment of Ad-Hoc Networks in Indoor Environment D. Fine , H. Guterman,Ben Gurion Univ |
BDI-Based Teamwork between a UGV and a UAV Flyer S. Feldman, IAI, Y. Elmaliach, CogniTeam, N. Oren and D. Goldman, IAI, A. Yakir, CogniTeam |
Robot operation as a platform for multi-area projects, Udi Hen – Haim, Robotec |
|
|
Adaptive multi-robot coordination based on resource expenditure velocity D. Erusalimchik, G.A. Kaminka, Bar Ilan Univ |
Multi-Body Model for Autonomously Operated Earth Moving Bulldozer D. Rubinstein, Ariel Univ Center, Y. Franco, I. Shmulevich, Technion |
A Bottom Up Approach to Teaching Robotics, Z. Shiller, Ariel Univ Center |
|
|
Robot Ants and Eleph-ants A. Shiloni, N. Agmon ,G.A. Kaminka, Bar Ilan Univ |
Multifunction All-Terrain Mobile Robot IVWAN: Design and First Prototype R. Velázquez, J.S. Martínez, G. Morán, B. Romero, A. Camacho, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico |
|
| 17:30:00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
| 08:00:00 |
Registration Open |
|
|
Technology Track |
Military and Defense Track |
Industrial Track |
| 09:00:00 |
“Putting the Turing into Manufacturing: Recent Developments in the Science of Automation”, Prof. Ken Goldberg, Univ California Berkeley |
| 09:45:00 |
Break |
| 09:55:00 |
Human-Machine Interface |
Mapping and Localization |
Robots in Agriculture |
|
|
Many to Many Operational model of Multi-Robot Systems, Synergy |
Laser Change Detection System J. Gur, IAI |
Image processing algorithms for selective vineyard robotic sprayer R. Berenstein, O. Ben Shachar, A. Shapiro, Y. Edan, Ben-Gurion Univ, A. Bechar, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Research Organization |
|
|
Influence of Human Reaction Time in Human-Robot Collaborative Target Recognition Systems D. Yashpe, A. Bechar, Y. Edan, Ben-Gurion Univ |
Mobile robotic surveillance systems: Detecting and evaluating changes in 3D mapped environmentsI Amorim*, R. Rocha, J. Dias, ISR Univ of Coimbra, Portugal |
Enhancement of Sensing Technologies for Selective Tree Fruit Identification and Targeting in Robotic Harvesting Systems V. Alchanatis, ARO - Volcani Center, J.Wachs, H. Stern, O. Safren, Ben Gurion Univ, T. Burks, University of Florida, USA |
|
|
Evaluation of physical stress during hand gestures for controlling robots using subjective and objective measurements R. Riemer, A. Ronen, H. Stern, I. Melzer, Y. Edan, Ben Gurion Univ |
Probabilistic Shaping with Radial Gaussian: a Probabilistic Approach to 2D and 3D Robotic Multilateration, L. Carlone, B. Bona, Politecnico di Torino, Italy |
Optimal Path Planning for Car-like Vehicles Operating in Orchards R. Linker ,T,Blass ,Technion |