Social robotics Seminar - the future of technology in helping people
Welcome to the TuoVa project's seminar on Social Robotics - the future of technology in people's help-seminar - on 26.04.2012. The seminar explains what is social robotics, and how it can be exploited. The seminar is interesting presentations on robotics for recovery and future trends.
The seminar is intended for the welfare, care and health community as well as those interested in the development of technology. One of our guest speakers is the renowned Japanese Professor Hideki Kozima, who has use robotics for the rehabilitation of autistic children over several years. The seminar is an excellent opportunity to open up discussion and test your own interests.
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Registration is free although places are limited in number so please register by 23.April online.
Chairman: Kimmo Vänni, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Time: Thursday, 26.4.2012 8.30-15.30
Location: Vapriikki Auditorium, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Alaverstaanraitti 5 (Tampella factory area), Tampere
8.30 Registration and morning coffee
9.00 Opening of the seminar: Development Manager Kimmo Vänni, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
9.10 The social aspects of robotics: Kimmo Vänni, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
9.45 Experiences of Korean robots in helping with recreational activities: Therapists Pulliainen Emilia and Jimmy Sprout, Kustaankartano center for the elderly, the City of Helsinki
10.30 Micro-Factories. The new technology of small robot production: Project Manager Riku Heikkilä, Tampere University of Technology
11.15 Lunch (own expense)
12.15 Robots as Mediators for the Therapeutic Social Interactions: Professor Hideki Kozima, Miyagi University, Sendai, Japan
13.15 Nao robot as a tool to care for the elderly: Tekn.yo. Jouko Kallio, Tampere University of Technology
14.00 Break
14.15 Implementation of robot control gestures: Professor Markku Turunen, University of Tampere
15.00 Summary of the day and final discussion: Development Manager Kimmo Vänni, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
15:30 Close
Note, to cater for the TuoVa project's Finnish manufacturing SME focus, many of the presentations will be in Finnish. However, much of the material will be in English and international participation is welcome, from both participants of The International Week in Research, Development and Innovation (www.tamk.fi/internationalrdi) and others too.
Event enrolment: http://www.tredea.fi/tuova/seminaarit/sosiaalinen-robotiikka/