BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260116T231640EST-8078Zk0wck@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260117T041640Z DESCRIPTION:Robots among HumansProf. Oussama\nKhatib\nRobotics is rapidly e xpanding into the human environment and\nvigorously engaged in its new eme rging challenges. From a largely\ndominant industrial focus\, robotics has undergone\, by the turn of\nthe new millennium\, a major transformation i n scope and dimensions.\nThis expansion has been brought about by the matu rity of the field\nand the advances in its related technologies to address the\npressing needs for human-centered robotic applications.\nInteracting \, exploring\, and working with humans\, the new generation\nof robots wil l increasingly touch people and their lives\, in homes\,\nworkplaces\, and communities\, providing support in services\,\nentertainment\, education\ , health care\, and assistance. The\ndiscussion focuses on new design conc epts\, novel sensing\nmodalities\, efficient planning and control strategi es\, modeling of\nhuman motion and skills\, which are among the key requir ements for\nsafe\, dependable\, and competent robots.\n DTSTART:20100423T220000Z DTEND:20100423T230000Z LOCATION:Macdonald Harrington Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0C2\, 815 rue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:Robots among Humans URL:/channels/event/robots-among-humans-115836 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR