Workshop Program

Join us for an exciting half-day workshop focused on Bio-Inspired Robotic Perception and Control: Bridging Centralized and Decentralized Intelligence.

Workshop Schedule

13:30 - 13:35

Workshop Opening and Introduction

Workshop Organizers

Welcome remarks and introduction to the workshop themes.

13:35 - 13:55

Keynote: Bio-inspired Robotic Perception and Locomotion

Huichan Zhao

17 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes Q&A session.

13:55 - 14:15

Keynote: Octopus-inspired intelligence

Cecilia Laschi

17 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes Q&A session.

14:15 - 14:35

Keynote: Vision and Tactile Empowered robotic perception, Control and Interaction

Shan Luo

17 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes Q&A session.

14:35 - 15:15

Early-career Researcher Forum

Each participant has 5 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for Q&A.

15:15 - 15:35

Poster and Demonstration Session

Participants are encouraged to present their cutting-edge research and demonstrations. The audience can engage in discussions with them and experience the demonstrations firsthand.

15:35 - 16:05

Coffee Break

Coffee break for participants to relax and socialize.

16:05 - 16:25

Keynote: Bio-inspired Marine Robotics

Francesco Giorgio-Serchi

17 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes Q&A session.

16:25 - 16:45

Keynote: Bioinspired Soft Robotic Sensing and Control

Egidio Falotico

17 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes Q&A session.

16:45 - 17:05

Keynote: Plant-inspired Soft Robotic Sensing and Control

Barbara Mazzolai

17 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes Q&A session.

17:05 - 17:25

Panel Discussion

Experts and early-career researchers discuss the opportunities and challenges of bio-inspired robotics.

17:25

End of Workshop

Sessions should end before dinner.