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Cognitive Sciences Brown Bags 2008

 

The Cognitive Sciences Brown Bags are public lectures that deal with aspects of cognitive sciences and artificial intelligence. They are organized by the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the University of Zurich. The atmosphere is meant to be informal to stimulate discussion and we often serve food and drinks during the talks.

Locations: Zurich Oerlikon, Andreasstrasse 15 AND or Binzmühlestrasse 14 BIN

Stay updated: Join our Brown Bag mailing-list and watch this space for upcoming talks.

Contact: For more information please contact Marc Ziegler: mziegler at ifi.uzh.ch


Upcoming Brown Bag Speaker:
18.12. 14:15

Paulina Varshavskaya, Ph.D.
Center for Collective Intelligence, MIT, USA

Reinforcement Learning in Distributed Robotic Systems

Abstract


AND 2.06
L. Aryananda, Ph.D.



 



Below you can find the 2008 schedule. Please check this page frequently, as many talks will be announced on short term notice.

 

 

Date

Time

Speaker Title of the Talk
Location Host

28.01.
17:15

Prof. Owen Holland
University of Essex, UK

 

Machine consciousness

Abstract

 

AND 2.44
Marc Ziegler

05.02.
17:15

Dr. Hartmut Geyer
Locomotion Laboratory, University of Jena, Germany

Body intelligence: how passive mechanics shape the motor control of human locomotion

Abstract

AND 2.44
Marc Ziegler

10.03.
14:00

Prof. Nassiraei and Prof. Ishii
Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

(1) Concept of Intelligent Mechanical Design for Autonomous Mobile Robots (2) Realization of Rapid Movement for Legged Entertainment Robots Using Two New Actuators, the Inertia Actuator and the Cam Charger

Abstract

 

AND 2.23
Shuhei Miyashita

11.03.
17:15

Dr. med. Patrik Künzler
Inno-Motion AG

A novel approach to product, interface, and process design. From urban mobility, to sportscars, to sitting itself: How would our brain and body like to do it, and how would they do it best?

Abstract

 

AND 2.46
Marc Ziegler

25.03.
17:15

Prof. Koh Hosoda
Osaka University, Asada Lab, ERATO-Humanoid Robotics, Japan

 

Understanding Humanoid Intelligence via Artificial Muscles and Skin

Abstract

AND 2.46
Rolf Pfeifer

01.04.
17:15

Daniel Marbach
Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, EPFL, Switzerland

 

In silico evolution and reverse engineering of gene regulatory networks

Abstract

AND 2.46 Marc Ziegler

08.04.
17:15

Ludovic Righetti
Biologically Inspired Robotics, EPFL, Switzerland

 

t.b.a.

Abstract

AND 2.46
Marc Ziegler

09.04. 17:15

Dr. Ivan Havel
Center for Theoretical Study, Charles University and Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

 

Enactive Robotics and Artificial Self

Abstract

t.b.a. Matej Hoffmann
17.04. 17:15

Prof. Thomas Martinetz
Institute for Neuro- and Bioinformatics, University
of Luebeck, Germany

 

Pattern Recognition with Sparse Coding

Abstract

BIN 2.A.01
Marc Ziegler
29.04. 17:15

Prof. Jürgen Schmidhuber
Swiss AI Lab IDSIA, University of Lugano, Switzerland and Cognitive Robotics, TU München, Germany

 

How to Learn a Program?

Abstract

AND 2.46
Marc Ziegler

06.05. 17:15

Daniel Imboden
Dim-Tech, Technische Loesungen im Bereich Industrie und Kunst

 

Roboter und Maschinen (talk will be in German; live demo of 6 robots)

Abstract

AND 2.46 Dr. Daniel Bisig

20.05. 17:15

Prof. Kasper Stoy
Modular Robotics Lab,
The Maersk McKinney Moller Institute, University
of Southern Denmark

 

New trends in modular robotics: heterogeneity and deformability

Abstract

AND 2.46 Marc Ziegler
27.05. 17:15

Prof. Oskar von Stryk
SIM, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Humanoid robot arms, legs and brains as cornerstones towards intelligent robots

Abstract


AND 2.46
Marc Ziegler
29.05. 17:15

Prof. Werner Schneider
Neuro-cognitive Psychology Unit, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany

Attention, Perception and Eye Movements: Experimental Studies and Implications of Cognitive Technical Systems

Abstract


BIN 2.A.01
Prof. Rolf Pfeifer
17.06. 17:15

Kris Verdonck

Past and future art projects by Kris Verdonck, towards a potential collaboration with the AILab

Abstract


AND 2.46
Dr. Daniel Bisig
15.07. 17:15

Navinda Kottege, Ph.D.
College of Engineering and Computer Science, The Australian National University

Underwater Acoustic Localisation in the context of Autonomous Submersibles

Abstract


AND 2.46
Marc Ziegler
12.08. 17:15

Prof. Morten Fjeld
Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Human-Computer Interaction Outlook: Tangible and Tabletop Interaction

Abstract


AND 2.46
Alejandro Hernandez Arieta
02.09. 17:15

Prof. Ralf Salomon
Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University Rostock, Germany

Low-Cost, Precise Localization Methods

Abstract


AND 2.06
Marc Ziegler
04.09. 17:15

Matthias Clostermann
Clostermann design, Germany

Animatronics

 


AND 2.06
Marc Ziegler
05.09. 14:00

Prof. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi
Robotics and AI Lab, University of Tehran, Iran

Interactive Learning of Attention in Perceptual and Action Spaces

Abstract


AND 2.23
Shuhei Miyashita
19.09. 14:00

Dr. Kojiro Matsushita
Yokoi-lab University of Tokyo, MIT CSAIL
Dr. Natsuki Yamanobe
AIST
Satoshi Makita
Yokohama National University
Michihiro Shimada
Ishiguro-lab Osaka University
Takenobu Chikaraishi
Ishiguro-lab Osaka University
Tatsuji Tokiwa
Yamakawa-lab, Kushu Institute of Technology
Naoki Shibuya
KuniyoshiHarada-lab University of Tokyo

Workshop: "7 samurai in robotics"

Abstract


AND 2.06
Shuhei Miyashita
23.09. 17:15

Dr. Roger Gassert
Robotic Systems Lab EPFL, Switzerland and University of Tokyo, Japan

Robotics for Neuroscience and Rehabilitation

Abstract


AND 2.06
Alejandro Hernandez Arieta
25.09. 11:00

Prof. Isao Shimoyama
Dean, University of Tokyo

Information and Robot Technology for Aging Society"


BIN 2.A.10
Prof. Pfeifer
29.09. 16:15

Prof. Akio Ishiguro
Tohoku University, Japan

Multi-rhythmic Oscillator as a Tool for Integrating Different Time Scales

Abstract


AND 2.23
Shuhei Miyashita
07.10. 17:15

Hugo Gravato Marques
University of Essex, UK

From imagination to motor control

Abstract


AND 2.06
Matej Hoffmann
14.10. 17:15

Dr. Peter Bentley
Department of Computer Science, University College London, UK

Can an Ant Colony run Microsoft Word?

Abstract


AND 2.06
Daniel Germann
21.10. 17:15

Prof. Sethu Vijayakumar
School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, UK

Statistical Machine Learning Tools for Learning Robotics

Abstract


AND 2.06
Marc Ziegler
30.10. 17:15

Prof. Verena Hafner
Kognitive Robotik, Inst. für Informatik, Humboldt Universität, Berlin

Accelerometer-based Human-Behaviour Recognition

Abstract


AND 2.06
Marc Ziegler
06.11. 17:15

Prof. José Milan
IDIAP, EPFL

Non-Invasive Brain-Controlled Robots

Abstract


BIN 2.A.01
Prof. Pfeifer

11.11.

14:30

Prof. M. C. Carrozza
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy

On the development of cybernetic hands and exoskeletons for perception and action

Abstract


AND 2.06
Dr. A. Arieta
18.11. 17:15

Dr. Jörg Conradt
Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH / University of Zurich

A Distributed Cognitive Map for Spatial Navigation Based on Graphically Organized Place Agents

Abstract


AND 2.06
Marc Ziegler
25.11. 17:15

Dr. Giacomo Indiveri
Institute of Neuroinformatics, ETH / University of Zurich

Neural Computation and Synaptic Plasticity Using Neuromorphic VLSI

Abstract


AND 2.06
Marc Ziegler
02.12. 17:15

Dr. Yukie Nagai
Bielefeld University, Germany

A Developmental Approach to Robot Action Learning

Abstract


AND 2.06
Shuhei Mijashita
09.12. 17:15

Prof. Joanna Bryson
University of Bath, UK

The Role of Cognition in Cognitive Systems

Abstract


AND 2.06
Marc Ziegler
11.12. 17:15

Prof. Edgar Koerner
Honda Research Institut Europe, Offenbach, Germany

ASIMO Revisited - The Quest for Intelligence

Abstract


BIN 2.A.01
Prof. R. Pfeifer
18.12. 14:15

Paulina Varshavskaya, Ph.D.
Center for Collective Intelligence, MIT, USA

Reinforcement Learning in Distributed Robotic Systems

Abstract


AND 2.06
L. Aryananda, Ph.D.

 
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