ROBO-SPECT Final Workshop, Athens, 8 September 2016
On September 8, 2016, the final ROBO-SPECT workshop took place in Athens (Greece) co-organized by ICCS and AIRBUS Defense and Space. Participants had the chance to learn more about the project results and discover the latest innovations in the fields of computer vision, ultra-sonic sensing and applied robotics, integrated in a user- friendly system. Specifically, the Workshop was structured in four complementary sessions, during which the following topics were addressed and discussed by known experts in the area:
- The state of the art in the field of applied robotics;
- The ROBO-SPECT outcomes and trial findings;
- The progress being made in various other European projects towards the robotic inspection of industrial plants and critical infrastructures, based on aerial and terrestrial robots;
- End-user round table discussion on transportation tunnel structural inspection and assessment.
The event was attended by 50 participants and was an invaluable opportunity for fruitful exchanges between research, industry, respective suppliers and solution providers, as well as end-users, in order to identify the next axes of development and the most effective solutions for industrialization.
At the first session of the workshop (“Robotics and Automation in Transportation Tunnels Inspection and Assessment”), two keynote speeches were presented, focusing on the “Maintenance of EU civil infrastructures: Towards fully autonomous intelligent robotic systems” (Carlos Balaguer, Board of Directors, EU Robotics, Spain) and “State of Art and Future Robotic Construction and Maintenance of Infrastructures” (Thomas Bock, Professor, Technical University of Munich, Germany). This actually paved the way to the rest of the sessions that focused on the ROBO-SPECT EC Project Activities, Research Initiatives and Relevant Projects and closed with the End Users Needs and Future Challenges towards Wide Implementation.
ROBO-SPECT special session in the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2016
ROBO-SPECT was present with a highly successful special session that was organized in the European Robotics Forum (ERF) 2016 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 22 March 2016. The aim of this workshop was to present the recent developments and future challenges of the autonomous robotic inspection systems. The focus was made on structural assessment of civil infrastructures such as highway and train tunnels, metro stations and underground storages. The main robotics and sensors analysis technologies were presented and discussed. The view of end-users of the tunnelling sector was also presented. The special session was attended by about 70 persons from the civil, robotics and inspection industries and academia.
ROBO-SPECT Final Workshop Invitation
We are proud to invite you to the ROBO-SPECT Final Workshop that will be held in
Athens, Greece, on 8 September 2016,
at the DIVANI Palace Acropolis Hotel (Parthenonos 19-25, GR-11742, Athens, Greece).
During this very interesting event, you will have the chance to learn more about the project results and discover the latest innovations in the fields of computer vision, of ultra-sonic sensing and of applied robotics integrated in a user- friendly system. For more information on the actual topics that will be addressed please find below the programme outline:
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Time |
Theme |
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09:00-09:30 |
Registrations |
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09:30-09:40 |
Welcome Address |
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09:40-10:40 |
Session I: “Robotics & Automation in Transportation Tunnels Inspection & Assessment” Opening of the workshop with feedback from EU robotics, research status in civil infrastructures and current challenges in the field of transport infrastructures |
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11:00-12:30 |
Session II: “The ROBO-SPECT EC Project Activities” Presentation of the ROBO-SPECT activities and technologies, including robotic systems and solution, computer vision, ultrasonic sensors and structural assessment methodologies followed. |
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14:00-15:30 |
Session III: “Research Initiatives & Relevant Projects” Presentation of current research projects and initiatives in the fields of robotics as well as civil inspection and maintenance. |
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15:45-17:00 |
Session IV: “End Users Needs & Future Challenges Towards Wide Implementation” Feedback from end-users on current operational requirements and future challenges in the fields of transportation tunnel inspection and maintenance. |
The detailed programme will follow shortly.
ROBO-SPECT Final Workshop will be an invaluable opportunity to open fruitful exchanges between research, industry, respective suppliers and solution providers as well as end-users in order to identify the next axes of development and the most effective solutions for industrialisation. For attending the ROBO-SPECT Final Workshop please register here: Registration Form by August 26, 2016.
For more information on the organisation of the event as well as on proposed accommodation please contact Ms. Niki Georgiou, ICCS (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
ROBO-SPECT Workshop on Ageing Tunnels: Inspection and Assessment
We would like to invite you to participate in the ROBO-SPECT Workshop on Ageing Tunnels: Inspection and Assessment.
ROBO-SPECT (ROBOtic System with Intelligent Vision and Control for Tunnel Structural InSPECTion and Evaluation) - www.robo-spect.eu - is a FP7 project the aims to adapt and integrate recent research results in robotics, computer vision and non-destructive sensing, in an innovative robotic system that automatically scans the intrados for potential defects on the surface and detects and measures radial deformation in the cross-section, distance between parallel cracks, cracks and open joints that impact stability with mm accuracy. This permits, in one pass, both the inspection and structural assessment of tunnels.
The aim of this workshop is to:
· share information on the current needs and issues in tunnel structural inspection from several end users and technology providers
· present the first ROBO-SPECT results
· discuss some of the challenges the tunnel structural inspection is facing and receive feedback on the ROBO-SPECT research.
Start: Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:00 am
Stop: Monday, November 2, 2015, at 17:05 pm
Location: CH2M Hill, Elms House, 43 Brook Green, London W6 7EF
Registration and Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. tel. +30-6932297052
