[I-RIM ML] [MEETINGS] [CFP] ICRA 2023 Workshop on "The Role of Robotics Simulators for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" - Call for papers and contributions

Fri Jan 27 17:18:45 CET 2023

Half-day workshop at ICRA 2023, ExCeL, London, UK

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Important Dates
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Abstract submission deadline: March 20th, 2023 via EasyChair (
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Notification to authors: April 10th, 2023
Workshop day: morning of 2nd of June 2023 (after the main conference of
ICRA’23)

Purpose and Goal
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The workshop is all about delving into the capabilities and limitations of
simulators for aerial robotics. These simulators have become a key part of
the design process for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) because they can
replicate real-world conditions and test for all possible variables.
However, with so many simulators available, it can be tough for researchers
to figure out which one is best suited for their specific needs and how to
customize it. The workshop aims to provide knowledge and hands-on
experience to researchers and engineers who are struggling to find,
customize, or design a robotic simulator for their specific use-case or
application related to UAVs. The program  includes talks from experts in
academia and industry, a poster session based on extended abstract papers
on aerial robotic simulators, and breakout sessions and a roundtable
discussion The goal is to transfer knowledge and experience from senior
researchers and developers to students and early-career researchers and to
exchange ideas on simulator design and best-practices related to UAVs.

Preliminary Schedule
===============

The half-day workshop will be divided into three sessions. The first
session will feature two speakers who will discuss the topic of multi-robot
simulation for learning and interacting. In the second session, there will
be two speakers who will share their insights on creating realistic
vision-based simulations. The final session will include a poster session,
breakout sessions, and roundtable discussions where attendees can discuss
and share their ideas.

We will release the definite schedule with all confirmed speakers soon.

Call for extended abstracts for the poster session
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We will invite the submission of extended abstracts in line with the
workshop’s objectives with a maximum of 4 pages, encouraging and
prioritizing submissions of new ideas. Authors of the accepted
contributions  will be invited to present their work during the poster
session.

The topics for the extended abstracts, but not limited to, cover the
following aspects:

* Application-specific challenges for UAV simulation: mapping, below-canopy
navigation, smart agriculture, racing, etc.
* Aerial physical interaction simulation: actuated, under-actuated and
passive mechanisms, aerial grasping, human-robot interaction, etc.
* Simulation/Modeling of Aerodynamic effects
* Case study of a researcher or group’s technical work in the context of
Robotic Simulators for Aerial Robots and how their work fits into the
broader discussion provided by the Workshop topics
* Control methods and benchmarks (simulation vs reality), parameters and
model tuning,, robustness in edge conditions
* Digital twins, operator instruction, training and operation support,
transfer from simulation to reality (Sim-to-Real)
* Data-driven methods
* Drone technology, with particular emphasis on the importance of
simulation before deployment
* Hybrid simulation and hardware-in-the-loop simulation techniques
* Mission and motion planning
* Manipulation, path planning, navigation in dynamic and cluttered
environments
* Methods supporting fast simulation and real-time simulation solutions
* Simulation of Multi-agent systems: cooperative manipulation, formation,
communication handling, swarms, etc.,
* Multi-domain simulations
* Robotic toolboxes
* Verification and validation
* Robot behavior adaptation and personalization
* State estimation, localization, mapping, perception

Organizing Committee
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* Kimberly McGuire, Bitcraze AB, https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202301271619250228281&URLID=22&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=6EA8669FCD67E1C2C7DCBEF563CC04EE&TT=1674836366662&ESN=WkAKluGM9yxFZ4x2X28z8HlP9UR4jhQD77pZ6LXJVwk%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9rbm1jZ3VpcmUuZ2l0aHViLmlv&HK=B647DE61F73ACCEC5475107F1D01BFEF958B952C439D7DECD66DAE3966CDA65F
* Giuseppe Silano, RSE S.p.A. and CTU Prague, https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202301271619250228281&URLID=21&ESV=10.0.19.7431&IV=226CF63A7DB8ABD2330F65A9ED1CC6BE&TT=1674836366661&ESN=n0dgF9xeh9kRZyaX4TBdeB08c8EV58MA0EIDKjFopvo%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9naXVzZXBwZXNpbGFuby5uZXQ&HK=40358815A74D90FE5038275CC4AE7B50DAFA64085650093F52D9EC46EB3FB88E
* Chiara Gabellieri, TU Twente,
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Steering Committee
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* Antonio Franchi, Technical University of Twente
* Martin Saska, Czech Technical University in Prague
* Gianluca Antonelli, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
* Vincenzo Lippiello, University of Naples Federico II
* Gurav Sukhatme, University of Southern California
* Stefano Stramigioli, Technical University of Twente

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Giuseppe Silano, PhD
Associate Researcher
Czech Technical University in Prague
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Department of Cybernetics
Karlovo náměstí 13
121 35 Prague 2
Czech Republic

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