From Romeo & Juliet to OceanOne – Deep-Sea Robotic Exploration

Prof Oussama Khatib of Stanford University will be giving a seminar on his robotic diver, OceanOne^K, and its recent archaeological expeditions in the Mediterranean. Register by 24th August 2022!

Abstract

OceanOne^K is a robotic diver with a high degree of autonomy for physical interaction with the environment while connected to a human expert through an intuitive interface. The robot was recently deployed in several archeological expeditions in the Mediterranean with the ability to reach 1000 meters. Distancing humans physically from dangerous and unreachable spaces while connecting their skills, intuition, and experience to the task.

About the Speaker

Oussama Khatib received his PhD from Sup’Aero, Toulouse, France, in 1980. He is Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Robotics Laboratory at Stanford University. His research focuses on methodologies and technologies in human-centered robotics, haptic interactions, artificial intelligence, human motion synthesis and animation. He is President of the International Foundation of Robotics Research (IFRR) and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He is Editor of the Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics (STAR) series, and the Springer Handbook of Robotics, awarded the American Publishers Award for Excellence in Physical Sciences and Mathematics. He is recipient of the IEEE Robotics and Automation (IEEE/RAS) Pioneering Award (for his fundamental contributions in robotics research, visionary leadership and life-long commitment to the field), the IEEE/RAS George Saridis Leadership Award, the Distinguished Service Award, the Japan Robot Association (JARA) Award, the Rudolf Kalman Award, and the IEEE Technical Field Award. Professor Khatib is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Please register your attendance by 24 August 2022: https://forms.office.com/r/YGuZ9Nwmih.

This seminar is proudly organized by the Advanced Robotics Centre, NUS. Our co-sponsor and co-organizer is the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Singapore Chapter.