Government Forum
Factors That Will Be Shaping Evolving Robotics and AI-related Programs
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm, Nov. 5 (Tue)
Venue: L3-RC, Level 3
Program managers from various countries will give overviews of their robotics and AI programs and will discuss the technological and sociological factors that will, and have been, shaping government priorities and investments. A panel discussion with audience interactions will follow presentations by each of the participants. This forum will provide IROS researchers will insights as to how future research and funding opportunities are likely to unfold.
Chair and Organizer: William R. Hamel
The University of Tennessee, USA
Chair and Organizer: Guang-Zhong Yang
Founding Editor, Science Robotics
Dean of Institute of Medical Robotics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Dean of Institute of Medical Robotics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Speakers
Junku Yuh
President, Korea Institute for Robotics and Technology Convergence, South Korea
Stefano Stramigioli
Vice President, Research of euRobotics, European Union
Tong Boon Quek
Chief Executive, National Robotics R&D Program Office, Singapore
Rob Ambrose
Principal Technologist, Game Changing Development Program, Chief, Software, Robotics and Simulation Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, USA
Han Ding
Member, Chinese Academy of Science
Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Agenda
| Time | Agenda | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 – 16:10 | Opening Remark and Introduction | Guang-Zhong Yang, Moderator |
| 16:10 – 16:25 | Programs in South Korea | Junku Yuh |
| 16:25 – 16:40 | Programs in Singapore | Tong Boon Quek |
| 16:40 – 16:55 | Programs in the European Union | Stefano Stramigioli |
| 16:55 – 17:10 | NEDO's Activities in the Robotics Fields | Tomomasa Sato Yuji Tobitsuka |
| 17:10 – 17:25 | Space Programs in United States | Rob Ambrose |
| 17:25 – 17:40 | Programs in China | Han Ding |
| 17:40 – 18:00 | Panel Discussion with Audience Comments and Questions | Guang-Zhong Yang, Moderator |