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FRANKA RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

WEBINARS

Discover the future of robotics and AI with our webinar series, hosted by Sven Parusel, Senior Vice President for Academia and Research of Franka Robotics.

With an extensive global network of top researchers, Sven Parusel brings together groundbreaking discoveries and influential insights in robotics.

Each month, he spotlights leading researchers whose work with Franka robots is transforming today’s innovations into tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Join us to explore cutting-edge advancements and connect with the minds shaping the future of robotics!

Upcoming
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5:00 - 6:00 PM (CET) • WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

UNLOCKING GENERALIZATION FOR ROBOTICS VIA MODULARITY AND SCALE
with Murtaza Dalal

In the approaching webinar, Murtaza, a final year PhD Candidate At Carnegie Mellon University, will focus on building generalist robot systems by integrating modularity with large-scale learning. He will explain how combining modular planning, learned control, and scene generation enables robots to perform complex, multi-stage tasks from text instructions. This approach tackles key challenges in robotics, such as multimodality, limited data, and safety concerns, pushing the limits of robot capabilities for diverse, real-world applications.
Recent Webinars
Franka Webinar Robin Jeanne Kirschner
4:00 - 5:00 PM (CET) • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND IF ROBOTS ARE SAFE FOR PHYSICAL INTERACTIONS?
by Robin Jeanne Kirschner

In our latest webinar, together with our guest speaker Robin Jeanne Kirschner, Research Assistant at the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MIRMI) at the Technical University of Munich, we shared insights from her research on concepts for physical and cognitive safety in human-robot interaction and assessing robots' ability for tactile interaction. Robin provided an in-depth look at how databases can be developed to understand human safety and evaluate robots' features and application designs for physical interactions, ensuring safe interaction with the environment.
Idil Özdamar
4:00 PM (CET) • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

DESIGNING CONTACT-RICH ROBOT CONTROL FRAMEWORKS FOR HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION
by Idil Özdamar

In this webinar, Idil Özdamar, a Ph.D. student at the Human-Robot Interfaces and Interaction Lab (HRI²) at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) will share insights into the latest advancements in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and explore the impact of Franka robots on enhancing human-machine collaboration. The discussion will also cover how these cutting-edge technologies are tackling real-world challenges with innovative and effective solutions.
Dr. Sylvain Calinon
4:00 PM (CET) • MONDAY, MAY 27

FRUGAL LEARNING OF MANIPULATION SKILLS IN ROBOTICS
by Dr. Sylvain Calinon

In a recent webinar, Dr. Sylvain Calinon, a Senior Research Scientist at Idiap Research Institute and Lecturer at EPFL, shared his expertise on teaching robots manipulation skills—an ability that comes naturally to humans but is complex for machines. He explored how robots can learn from limited training data and emphasized the importance of developing versatile data and geometric structures to enable robots to perform a wide range of tasks.
Dr. Cosimo Della Santina
4:00 PM (CET) • MONDAY, APRIL 22

ROBOT MODELING & CONTROL IN THE ERA OF MACHINE LEARNING
by Dr. Cosimo Della Santina

Professor Cosimo Della Santina from Delft University of Technology and Guest Scientist at the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. delved into the challenges of robotics research, focusing on the modeling and control of complex mechanical systems. His presentation provided valuable insights into the intricate work required to advance robotic technology.

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