Special Session 1: Advancements in Smart Robot applications for novel green environment

Chair: Wael A. Altabey, Alexandria University, Egypt

Vice Chair: Mohamed A. Al-Moghazy, Alexandria University, Egypt

Smart robots are increasingly being utilized to create and maintain novel green environments, with advancements in AI and robotics enabling more efficient and sustainable practices. These applications span various sectors, including agriculture, waste management, and environmental monitoring, contributing to a more eco-friendly future.These advancements demonstrate the potential of smart robots to play a vital role in creating a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future.

1. Smart Agriculture 1.1 Eco-Phenotyping: 1.2 Precision Agriculture: 1.3 Weed Control: 1.4 Greenhouse Automation: 2. Waste Management: 2.1 Smart Waste Sorting: 2.2 Automated Waste Collection: 2.3 Waste Reduction: 3. Environmental Monitoring: 3.1 Biodiversity Monitoring: 3.2 Environmental Data Collection: 3.3 Climate Change Research: 4. Other Green Applications: 4.1 Water Purification: 4.2 Soil Treatment: 4.3 Forestry and Conservation: 5. Key Advancements Driving these Applications: 5.1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning: 5.2 Computer Vision: 5.3 Sensor Technology:

 

Special Session 2: Recent Advancements in Emerging Embodied Perception Technologies of Robotics

Chair: Prof. Lei Yang, Zhengzhou University, China

Vice Chair: Assoc. Prof. Yunkai Li, Zhengzhou University, China

Embodied perception, where intelligent agents understand the world through continuous interaction between their physical bodies, actions, and environments, is emerging as a pivotal paradigm for advancing robots from passive observers to active, context-aware participants. Recent breakthroughs in novel sensors, multimodal fusion algorithms, and embodied artificial intelligence have enabled robotic systems to achieve unprecedented levels of perceptual adaptability and situational understanding in dynamic, open-ended, and uncertain real-world settings. This session aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to showcase cutting-edge developments in embodied perception technologies that empower robots to operate effectively in complex, dynamic, and unstructured real-world environments.

1 Multimodal Sensing and Fusion 1.1 Vision-Touch Integration 1.2 Audio-Visual Perception 1.3 Proprioceptive-Exteroceptive Fusion 2 Active and Interactive Perception 2.1 Perception through Interaction 2.2 Attention Mechanisms in Robotic Systems 2.3 Task-Oriented Sensing Strategies 3 Learning-Based Embodied Perception 3.1 Self-Supervised and Embodied Learning 3.2 Sim-to-Real Transfer for Perception 3.3 World Models and Predictive Coding 4 Applications and Platforms 4.1 Autonomous Navigation in Unstructured Environments 4.2 Human-Robot Interaction 4.3 Assistive and Service Robots with Adaptive Sensing