[robocup-worldwide] Early registration deadline approaching: 3rd International Spring School on Humanoid Soccer Robots 2014

[soroush sadeghnejad]

Dear Humanoid League Researchers,


Below you can find the Call for Participation for the humanoid robots
spring school that Amirkabir University of Technology (Iran) in conjunction
with University of Manitoba (Canada) are organizing as a project for
promoting RoboCup.

Please note that early registration rates are available only until March
30th. Attached you can find the registration procedures. Do not hesitate to
contact me for any further information of participation.

Best,
Soroush Sadeghnejad

 Last Call for Participation
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  *3rd International Spring School for Humanoid Soccer Robots 2014*

(Project for Promoting RoboCup)

    arc.aut.ac.ir/Humanoid_Soccer_School
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12-16 April, 2014
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Iran.

 * *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 deep insights into the current state
of the art for soccer playing humanoid robots. Amirkabir Robotic Institute
and Mechanical Engineering Department of Amirkabir University of Technology
(Tehran Polytechnic) are proud to host the 3rd International Spring School
for Humanoid Robots 2014, a unique opportunity for everyone to learn the
fundamentals and get involved in humanoid robots projects.


* *Program*


*-----------------*

The spring school will highlight the most recent advances in humanoid
robotics research.


*1- Theory*: Many successful approaches in the areas of active balancing,
compliant control, complex motion planning, biologically inspired
approaches, team play, and human  robot interaction.


*2- Practical* *exercises*: A soccer field and real humanoid soccer robots
(Darwin-OP, Nao) will be provided for hands-on experience.


There will be sessions covering the basic theory and lab activities
covering the practice of humanoid robotics. Lectures will be presented by
well-known researchers from North America, Europe, and Asia.


** Social Activities*


*-----------------------------*

To facilitate informal interactions between participants, several social
activities are planned.


* *Organizers*


*--------------------*

 -    *Jacky Baltes*, University of Manitoba, Canada.

      Executive Committee Member of International RoboCup Federation in
Humanoid Robot League

-    *Mohsen Bahrami*, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

-    *Saeed Shiry Ghidary*, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

-    *Soroush Sadeghnejad*, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

      Technical & Organization Committee Member of International RoboCup
Federation in Humanoid Robot League


 *
*Lecturers *


*--------------------*

  1- Jacky Baltes <http://arc.aut.ac.ir/Humanoid_Soccer_School/Jacky.html>,
University of Manitoba.
  2- Kuo-Yang Tu <http://arc.aut.ac.ir/Humanoid_Soccer_School/kuo-yang.html>,
National Kaohsiung First University of Science& Technology, Taiwan.
  3- Mohsen Bahrami, Amirkabir University of Technology.
  4- Saeed Shiry Ghidary, Amirkabir University of Technology.
  5- Soroush Sadeghnejad<http://arc.aut.ac.ir/Humanoid_Soccer_School/soroush.html>,
Amirkabir University of Technology.
  6- Mohsen Tamiz, Amirkabir University of Technology.
  7- Ali Meghdari<http://arc.aut.ac.ir/Humanoid_Soccer_School/Meghdari.html>,
Sharif University of Technology.
  8- Minoo Alemi <http://arc.aut.ac.ir/Humanoid_Soccer_School/Alemi.html>,
Sharif University of Technology.
  9- Ebrahim Bararian, Amirkabir University of Technology.
  10- Taher Abbasi, Amirkabir University of Technology.


* *Registration*


*----------------------*

  The number of participants is limited.

  The deadline for advance registration is *March 30th*. For more
information and registration please visit: ****
arc.aut.ac.ir/Humanoid_Soccer_School****


* *Acknowledgment*


*------------------------------*

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the International RoboCup
Federation.


The Organization Committee of 3rd International Spring School for Humanoid
Robots 2014 wants to invite you to participate in this school and hopes
this would be a very memorable start for academic cooperation in Robotics
and AI in the field of humanoid robotics.

Please feel free to contact me for any further information about the
school, registration, visa and international affairs.




Good Luck with your research and hope to see you all in Iran.


*Soroush Sadeghnejad*

 *On behalf of organization committee*


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