Robotics

14th Japanese-German Symposium

jointly organized by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.

May 22–23, 2009
Karlsruhe, Industrie- und Handelskammer
 

PROGRAM

May 22, 2009

10:00

Visit of Institute of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Prof. Dr. Dillmann

12:30

Registration at Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Symposium

Coffee Bar & Snack

 

13:30

Welcoming Remarks
Prof. Dr. Heinrich Menkhaus (Dt. Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.)
Mari Miyoshi (Embassy of Japan)
Dr. Hans-Jörg Stähle (Federal Ministry of Education and Research)
Dr. Gisela Janetzke (Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation)

 

13:45

Opening Remarks

Prof. Dr. Hirochika Inoue (JSPS)

 

Convener: Dr. Wolfgang Staguhn (Daimler AG)

14:05

From Sensimotor Primitives Learned from Humans to Imitation and Manipulation Strategies in Humanoid Robots

Prof. Dr. Ing. Rüdiger Dillmann (Technical University of Karlsruhe)

 

Abstract Dillmann (20 KB)

 

Presentation Dillmann (2.6 MB)

 

14:45

The Nature of the Household and Outdoor Robot Assistants – The Future Musculo Skeletal Design of Robot Kotaro

Prof. Dr. Masayuki Inaba (Tokyo University)

 

Abstract Inaba (20 KB)

 

15:25

Discussion

 

15:40

Coffee Break

 

Convener: Dr. Kay Nottmeyer (Bosch)

16:10

Technical Assistance from Intelligent Robots in Health Care and Household Service: Prospects and Limitation from the Perspective of the Users

Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn (Stuttgart University)

 

Abstract Renn (40 KB)

 

Presentation Renn (136 KB)

 

16:50

Elements of Brain-like Intelligence for ASIMO- Learning Visually Guided Autonomous Interaction

Prof. Dr. Edgar Körner (Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, Offenbach)

 

Abstract Körner (24 KB)

 

17:30

Discussion

 

15 min walk to restaurant

19:00

Dinner, Badisches Brauhaus

22:00

Bus Shuttle to the hotels

 

May 23, 2009

Convener: Dr. Wolfgang Staguhn (Daimler AG)

09:00

Android Robotics – Understanding Humans by Building Robots –

Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro (Osaka University)

 

Abstract Ishiguro (40 KB)

 

Presentation Ishiguro (3.5 MB)

 

09:40

Humanoid Soccer – A Challenge for Al and Robotics

Prof. Dr. Sven Behnke (Bonn University)

 

Abstract Behnke (24 KB)

 

Presentation Behnke (4.6 MB)

 

10:20

Discussion

 

10:35

Coffee Break
 

Convener: Dr. Wolfgang Staguhn (Daimler AG)

11:00

Toyota Partner Robots: Current Status & Future Direction

Dr. Susumu Shimizu as a substitute for Dr. Soya Takagi (Toyota Motor Europa NV/SA, Zaventem)

 

Abstract Shimizu (40 KB)

 

11:40

Cognition, Control and Learning for Everyday Manipulation Tasks in Human Environments

Prof. Dr. Michael Beetz (Technical University Munich)

 

Abstract Beetz (24 KB)

 

Presentation Beetz (2.4 MB)

 

12:20

Discussion

 

12:35

Concluding Remarks

Prof. Dr. Keiichi Kodaira (JSPS)

 

12:50

Lunch

14:00

Sight-seeing tour 1: walking downtown Karlsruhe, start and end: Chamber of Industry and Commerce (English and German guided groups)

14:00

Annual Assembly: Deutsche Gesellschaft der JSPS-Stipendiaten e.V.

(only for members of the JSPS-Club)

16:15

Sight-seeing tour 2: walking downtown Karlsruhe, start and end: Chamber of Industry and Commerce

(German guided groups, for participants of Annual Assembly)