[I-RIM ML] [News] Call for contribution - IROS 2024 workshop: Benchmarking via Competition in Robotic Grasping and Manipulation

[Salvatore D Avella]

Dear colleagues,
we are pleased to invite you to participate in the workshop entitled Benchmarking via Competition in Robotic Grasping and Manipulation, which will be held at IROS 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 15th in Room 10.

We invite interested authors to submit extended abstracts (2 pages) of relevant works that will be peer-reviewed. Accepted abstracts will be posted on the workshop website and can be presented during the poster session of the workshop. The best extended abstract will have the chance to give a talk during the main event of the workshop.

Important Dates:

  *   31 August 2024: Submission deadline for extended abstracts
  *   15 September 2024: Acceptance notification
  *   22 September 2024: Best abstract notification
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15 October 2024: Workshop (Room 10)


Topics of interest:
Topics of interest for the extended abstract include, but are not limited to:

  *   Grasping
  *   Manipulation
  *   Datasets related to robotic manipulation and grasping
  *   Learning grasping and manipulation from datasets
  *   Human-to-robot handovers
  *   Performance metrics and benchmarks
  *
Competitions for pick-and-place in logistics, daily living manipulation, manufacturing

Workshop webpage
https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202407210915140286203&URLID=6&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=6560C99DA8C6FDC83B41BF6894590394&TT=1721553316927&ESN=iIWwRxpJyjwWso9zlQ44n5jZGjodpiniGoyRA92SukU%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9zaXRlcy5nb29nbGUuY29tL3ZpZXcvaXJvczIwMjQtd29ya3Nob3AtYmVuY2gtaW4tcmdtLw&HK=4ED7FE1991D3F2619AD6D447B9FA0E3723E67D80AE201AC6F114B10CF266EB8A
Abstract Submission
https://es.sonicurlprotection-fra.com/click?PV=2&MSGID=202407210915140286203&URLID=5&ESV=10.0.28.7941&IV=55D07328BF9B019FE685BC2AAAE8F508&TT=1721553316927&ESN=IQK1f1Fy%2FWXow55CakinbbgZAMTizOXTAnTzdGU60AM%3D&KV=1536961729280&B64_ENCODED_URL=aHR0cHM6Ly9jbXQzLnJlc2VhcmNoLm1pY3Jvc29mdC5jb20vSVJPU3dvcmtzaG9wMjAyNA&HK=A8AC93774ABDB93B9F403BD797BBD1E396D0A5267C288AC6D7A1843C45FF4F13

Speakers:

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Júlia Borras, Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial:  Benchmarking cloth manipulation: object standardization, task representation, success measures and competitions
  *
Kapil D. Katyal, Amazon Robotics:  Current Trends, Challenges and Opportunities in Manipulation for Warehouse Automation
  *
Aaron M. Dollar, Yale University
  *
Francesco Ferro, PAL Robotics:  TIAGo experiences in competitions
  *
Yucheng Xin, Tsinghua University:  A cluttered object grasping framework based on a multifunctional soft gripper
  *
Enrico Turco, University of Siena: Advancements in Human-to-Robot Handover: A fast and robust solution
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Xiang Li, Tsinghua University: Dexterous and Contact-Rich Manipulation with Dual-Arm Robot and In-hand Solution
  *
Fuchun Sun, Tsinghua University:  Universal assembly manipulation solution based on manipulation skill library

Organizers:

  *
Salvatore D'Avella, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
  *
Yu Sun, University of South Florida
  *
Berk Calli, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
  *
Kaiyu Hang, Rice University
  *
Alessio Xompero, Queen Mary University of London
  *
Andrea Cavallaro, EPFL/IDIAP

We look forward to receiving your submission and to seeing you in Abu Dhabi for what promises to be a stimulating and rewarding event.
Best regards,

Salvatore D'Avella
Assistant Professor
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies,
Department of Excellence in Robotics and AI,
Mechanical Intelligence Institute,
Pisa, Italy
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