[robocup-humanoid] Call for Participation: International Summer School on Humanoid Soccer Robots 2013

[Sven Behnke]

Call for Participation
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International Summer School on Humanoid Soccer Robots 2013
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July 22nd – July 26th, 2013

University of Bonn, Germany

* Abstract:
The development of humanoid robots able to play soccer is a fundamental 
challenge
problem for robotics and AI. Since the start of the humanoid league in 
2002,
there have been lots of improvements in humanoid soccer robots hardware 
and software.
This is partially due to the introduction of standard platforms (Nao, 
DARwIn-OP,
NimbRo-OP) and competitions for complex simulated robots (3D Simulation).
The objective of the school is to give students deep insights into the 
currently
leading approaches to bipedal locomotion, dynamic motion generation,
environment perception, tactics, and team play. Lectures by leading 
experts will
provide the necessary theoretical background for hands-on exercises with
humanoid soccer robots.


* The program is based on three pillars:
-Theory:
Ranging from biomechanics, over compliant actuation, control of balance 
during
walking and dynamic motion, robot state estimation, perception of the 
game situation,
behavior control architectures, motion planning, and multi-agent systems.

-Case studies:
Successful humanoid soccer systems like the Standard Platform League 
team B-Human
and the Humanoid League team NimbRo TeenSize will be presented.

-Practical exercises:
A soccer field and real humanoid soccer robots (NimbRo-OP, Darwin-OP, 
Nao) will
be provided for hands-on experience. Participants can also bring their 
own robots.


* Speakers:
-Armin Hornung, University of Freiburg
-Moritz Maus, TU Darmstadt
-Christian Ott, DLR Oberpfaffenhofen
-Daniel Polani, University of Hertfordshire
-Thomas Röfer, DFKI/University of Bremen
-Nikos G. Tsagarakis, Italian Institute of Technology, Genova
-Pierre-Brice Wieber, INRIA Rhône-Alpes


* Organizers:
-Jacky Baltes, University of Manitoba
-Sven Behnke, University of Bonn


* Registration:
The number of participants is limited.
The deadline for advance registration is July 8th.
For more information and registration please visit:
http://www.ais.uni-bonn.de/Humanoid_Soccer_School


* Acknowledgement:
The school is supported by The RoboCup Federation