Keynote Speakers

Kai O. ARRAS
University of Freiburg, Germany
“Title: Short-term and long-term planning problems for social robots”
Abstract: TBD

Norihiro HAGITA
ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Labs, Japan
“Title: Cloud Networked Robotics for Ambient Assisted Living”
Abstract: TBD

Jesse HOEY
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
“Title: Artificial Intelligence for Cognitive Assistive Technologies”
Abstract: TBD

Takashi YAMAMOTO
Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan
“Title: Toyota Partner Robot to assist the elderly and frail”
Abstract: Toyota is currently developing several “Partner Robots” to help address the urgent demographic problems facing Japan and similar countries around the world. I will begin this talk with an overview of robot development at Toyota, and follow with a detailed explanation of the human support robot (HSR) prototype. The HSR was developed to support independent home living of persons with limited arm or leg mobility. This robot features a highly maneuverable, compact, and lightweight cylindrical body with a folding arm that has a large workspace. We have evaluated the HSR in the homes of two persons with disabilities in order to gather feedback for practical improvement of the robot.