We’re back from the European Robotics Forum 2024, held in Rimini from 13 to 15 March. It’s great to be back from the European Robotics Forum 2024.
Among artificial dogs, humanoids, and collaborative AGVs, research institutions and robotics companies showcased at ERF their innovations in the field of robotics. In the meantime, inspiring keynote speeches and workshops shared the latest great results the robotics community has obtained during the event.
We were there for Day 2. Here is our recap, back from the European Robotics Forum 2024.
In the morning, Prof. Davide Scaramuzza gave an inspiring keynote speech. His high-speed autonomous vision-based aerial drones have become legendary in the robotics community. Additionally, event cameras have become a must-have for high-speed robotic applications.
Workshop, organized by Prof. Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid and colleagues.
Are the latest advancements in aerial robotics, contact inspection, and human-robot interaction ready for industrial applications?
- Right after the keynote speech, the workshop answered by providing the latest research outcomes in EU projects AERO-TRAIN and Drones4Safety.
- The former aims to perform maintenance operations in remote, unsafe, and hard-to-reach asset locations. Meanwhile, the latter is developing a system of autonomous, self-charging, and collaborative drones to inspect transportation infrastructures continuously.
- The discussion then converged to the current European regulation for aerial drones.
Workshop, organized by Dr. Gabriele Ferri and Prof. Enrico Simetti
After lunch, it became evident that interoperability is critical in both research and industrial Marine Robotics.
Dr. Lucrezia Bernacchi then presented the impressive marine robotic systems developed at the Universidade do Porto, with a particular focus on the software toolchain.
Dr. Massimo Caccia followed by promoting the standardization of messages on board AxVs and advocating for the adoption of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles.
Finally, Prof. Ivana Palunko highlighted how the SeaClear 1.0 & 2.0 Projects, a European-funded initiative, develop an integrated approach. This approach aims to address the full cycle of marine litter in order to restore, protect, and preserve the health of our oceans, seas, and waters by 2030.
ERF was full of incredible events. Thanks to euRobotics aisbl, the local organizers, and all the speakers for the great effort they put into such a remarkable event. Back from the European Robotics Forum 2024, we are filled with new insights and appreciation for the field.
See you at ERF 2025 in Stuttgart!
