Hello URF Member What rights, if any, should a robot have? Check out this blog post for Bern's provocative exploration of 'rights' for Public-area Mobile Robots. This enews update provides you with a summary of some of the upcoming events in our ecosystem: |
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IEEE International Conference on Smart Mobility
URF's Executive Director, Bern Grush, participated in the IEEE International Conference on Smart Mobility on September 16-18, 2024. He was on the panel: Opportunities and Challenges of Self-driving Technology and delivered a presentation as part of the Cybersecurity and Data Governance in Mobility technical session: "A Regulatory Roadmap for Public-Area Mobile Robots".
We are delighted to announce that Serve Robotics has stepped up as a financial sponsor for the Regulatory Roadmap. Thank you so much Ali and Viggy for your support! Click the link below for a 2-page Preview of the guide. URF members can download a free copy of the IEEE whitepaper from URF's member portal. |
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PMRs in the News Two URF members, the Toronto Zoo and Real Life Robotics, are collaborating on a pilot project that is receiving some great media coverage:
Sept 27 - Toronto Star: "Meet Bubs..." and Ottawa Business Journal "Lions, tigers and … robots?" In the UK, Geopost, formerly DPD group, has confirmed plans to launch autonomous robot deliveries in Lincoln as part of a nationwide roll-out that could see up to 30 UK depots operating robots in their locality. Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for Highways at Lancashire County Council (LCC) said: "This is a very interesting trial of the system, and we will be watching it closely to see how it goes. Technology such as this is clearly part of the future of traffic and highways use so it's good to be involved at such an early stage. We are interested in the outcomes of this trial and where it could lead for the future." Source: Institute of Couriers www.ioc.uk.com |
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New URF member, Associate Prof. Stuart Reeves, Mixed Reality Lab, School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham will be our guest speaker for a webinar in January that features some highlights of his research related to human-robot interactions and the 'invisible human work' done to accommodate PMRs that allows them to run smoothly. We invite you to review the article "Encountering Autonomous Robots on Public Streets" published in March 2024 that was awarded 'best paper' at the 2024 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction.
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ACCESS: ICF Institute Canada (Atlantic) Launch Event On October 28-29, ICF Institute Canada (Atlantic) is making its official debut. This event places the spotlight on the pivotal role of digital technology in driving economic growth, fostering social inclusion, and shaping the future of Atlantic Canada. Bern Grush will be speaking on Day 2 of this event which is designed for government and policy makers, researchers, community and business leaders who are committed to fostering smart, sustainable and inclusive communities. You can register using this link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/access-intelligent-community-forum-institute-canada-atlantic-tickets-947054223677 |
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Thank you for subscribing to our enews! It is clear that innovations in robots and related technologies in public spaces are coming faster than ever. URF is here to help you keep up with the latest news you need to know! We'll have another exciting update for you next month ... in the meantime, please follow URF and Bern Grush on LinkedIn (if you haven't already done so) and SHARE this enewsletter with colleagues you think may be interested. |
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