World-renowned experts and talents from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) will introduce research and demonstrate robotics solutions at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), taking place this year in Abu Dhabi from 14th-18th October.
MBZUAI has attracted global experts to lead its efforts in robotics and research. Professor Yoshihiko Nakamura, widely hailed as a legend in the field of robotics, joined as professor and department chair of robotics, and Professor Sami Haddadin has joined the university as the vice president for research and professor of robotics.
Professor Nakamura is a renowned expert in humanoid robotics and biomechanics, with research focusing on human-digital-twin technology and human-robot interaction.
Professor Haddadin, one of the world’s leading robotics experts and the founding director of Europe’s largest robotics and machine intelligence institute at TUM, is widely recognised for his work in robots with a sen
se of touch, robot learning, and robot safety.
Professor Eric Xing, president and university professor at MBZUAI, said, “At MBZUAI, we are committed to bringing together the most talented minds globally, and the addition of Professor Sami Haddadin and Professor Yoshihiko Nakamura strengthens our mission to lead in cutting-edge AI and robotics research.”
Source: Emirates News Agency
