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Questions to be answered

How can we leverage the complementarity of heterogeneous robots for effective task execution, resilient navigation, failure recovery, and accurate 3D mapping in extreme environments?

Description

This workshop focuses on advancing the deployment of collaborative heterogeneous robots in extreme environments, addressing challenges like harsh conditions, limited visibility, and unpredictable hazards. By harnessing the complementary strengths of diverse robotic platforms—spanning ground, aerial, and underwater systems—participants will gain insights into advanced strategies for robust task execution, resilient navigation, and failure recovery. A key emphasis will be on utilizing multimodal sensor fusion frameworks from heterogeneous robots to generate accurate and consistent 3D maps of unknown terrains, even under disruptions like non-uniform particles or adverse weather. These maps will serve as critical infrastructure for navigation and task execution. Featuring expert talks and panel discussions, the workshop aims to connect cutting-edge research with real-world applications, advancing collaboration among academia, industry, and policymakers.

Organisation of the WS

• 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome and Introduction: Outline of workshop objectives and agenda for human-robot collaboration in extreme environments (Abeje Y. Mersha - Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)
• 14:10 - 14:20 Future Trends in Heterogeneous Robotic Systems (Mateus Sanches - EURECAT, Spain)
• 14:20 - 14:30 Disrupting the mining industry with multi-robot systems (Matteo Fumagalli - DTU, Denmark) (https://www.persephone-mining.eu/)
• 14:30 - 14:40 Collaborative SLAM (Mohammad Aldibaja - Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)
• 14:40 - 14:50 Safe and Effective CBRNe Response with Semiautonomous Heterogeneous Robotic System (Matko Orsag - FER, Croatia)
• 14:50 - 15:00 Radar-based long endurance inspection using tethered UAV-UGV robot configuration (Fernando Caballero Benítez, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain)
• 15:00 - 15:15 Panel Discussion: Exploring the Role of AI in Extreme Robotics, focusing on its contributions to adaptability and resilience in hazardous environments, with active audience participation. Moderated by Carlos Rizzo (EURECAT)
• 15:15 - 15:20 Wrap-up: Summary of insights and identification of future directions. (Abeje Y. Mersha - Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)

Intended outcome

Workshop on recent developments in technology or applications, Collaborative EU projects

Speakers, Panelists, etc

• Mohammad Aldibaja - Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
• Mateus Sanches - EURECAT, Spain
• Matteo Fumagalli - DTU, Denmark
• Matko Orsag - FER, Croatia
• Fernando Caballero Benítez, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain

Topic Groups and/or Innovation networks involved

Autonomous Navigation (https://eu-robotics.net/autonomous-navigation-topic-group/), Aerostream (https://aerostream.fer.hr/)

Projects involved

1. Horizon Europe Aerostream (https://aerostream.fer.hr/)
2. Horizon Europe Persephone https://www.persephone-mining.eu/

Further information

Organisers

• Abeje Yenehun Mersha (Saxion University of Applied Sciences), a.y.mersha@saxion.nl, website: saxion.nl/smart
• Carlos Rizzo (EURECAT), carlos.rizzo@eurecat.org, website: https://eurecat.org