Name Dr Yasar Ayaz
Affiliation: NUST.
Invited Talk: Robotics on the R.I.S.E.
Abstract: Robotics is one of the most revolutionizing emerging technologies of the modern era and is widely expected to spearhead the upcoming technological revolution where robots and intelligent machines will become an integral part of everyday human life. Ranging from area specific domains such as industrial automation and surgical robotics to machines that operate in common everyday human households, robots can already be seen assisting humans in virtually every aspect of their lives. Not only do they help reduce human effort but also, at the same time, improve the precision and accuracy with which these tasks are accomplished. Recent years have seen almost every major corporation invest into Robotics. In Pakistan also, several research organizations and companies are working in areas relating to Robotics. Among these, ths NUST-SMME Robotics and Intelligent Systems Engineering (R.I.S.E.) lab is one of the most accomplished. This talk will focus on the developments of Robotics in Pakistan and abroad, with a key focus on Robotics research activities being conducted in Pakistan by R.I.S.E. lab.