TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome Letter 3

Conference Committee 4

Local Information 6

Attendee Guideline 7

Conference Agenda 8

Keynote Speaker & Invited Speaker 11

Oral Session 1 20

Oral Session 2 21

Oral Session 3 22

Oral Session 4 23

Oral Session 5 24

Oral Session 6 25

Oral Session 7 26

Oral Session 8 27

Poster Session 28

Online Session 1 29

Online Session 2 30

Note 31

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WELCOME REMARKS
Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to extend our warmest invitation to you for the 2025 11th International
Conference on Automation, Robotics, and Applications (ICARA 2025), scheduled to take place in
the historic city of Zagreb, Croatia, from February 12 to 14, 2025.

This prestigious conference serves as a global platform for distinguished researchers,

accomplished engineers, and industry leaders to engage in meaningful discourse, disseminate
groundbreaking research, and explore cutting-edge developments in automation and robotics. Our
comprehensive program encompasses a diverse array of topics, including but not limited to
autonomous systems, advanced control algorithms, intelligent robotics, machine vision
technologies, human-robot interaction paradigms, and their transformative applications across
various industries.

We would like to express our profound gratitude to all contributors who have made ICARA 2025
possible. The success of this conference is a testament to the collective efforts of numerous
individuals and organizational partners. We extend our sincere appreciation to all participants,
including those who are unable to join us in person. Special recognition is due to our distinguished
speakers for their invaluable insights and to our dedicated conference committee members and
reviewers for their exceptional expertise, unwavering commitment, and meticulous attention to
detail in curating an outstanding program.

The conference agenda features an impressive lineup of intellectual engagements, including:

• 4 keynote speeches
• 4 invited speeches
• 8 parallel technical sessions
• 1 poster session
• 2 online sessions

Your continued support and participation are invaluable to us. We remain steadfast in our
commitment to elevating the standards of international academic conferences. We warmly
welcome your feedback and suggestions, which will undoubtedly contribute to the continuous
improvement of our future events. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an
intellectually stimulating and professionally rewarding conference in Zagreb.

ICARA 2025 Organizing Committee

Zagreb, Croatia
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
International Advisory Committee
Prof. Angel P. del Pobil, Jaume I University, Castellon, Spain
Prof. Angelo Cangelosi, University of Manchester, UK
Prof. Danica Kragic, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden
Conference Chairs
Prof. Anthony Tzes, New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Prof. Ramesh K. Agarwal, Washington University in St. Louis, USA (IEEE Fellow)
Program Chairs
Prof. Farshad Khorrami, New York University, USA
Prof. Hartmut Surmann, University of Applied Science Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Prof. Magid Evgeni, Kazan Federal University, Russia
Prof. Stjepan Bogdan, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Program Co-Chairs
Prof. Mohammed Abu Mallouh, Hashemite University, Jordan
Assoc. Prof. János Botzheim, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Assoc. Prof. Weitian Wang, Montclair State University, USA
Publicity Chairs
Prof. Gheorghe-Daniel Andreescu, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania
Prof. Petr Valášek, Czech University of Life Science Prague, Czech Republic
Assoc. Prof. Xuping Zhang, Aarhus University, Denmark
Publication Chairs
Prof. Michael A. Saliba, University of Malta, Malta
Prof. Sule Yildirim Yayilgan, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Assoc. Prof. Leonidas Dritsas, ASPETE - School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Greece
Technical Program Committee
Prof. Antonio M. N. Lima, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Brazil
Prof. Cristian Mahulea, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Prof. Fabio Bonsignorio, University of Zagreb FER, Croatia
Prof. Francesco Zirilli, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Prof. Francisco Yumbla, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Ecuador
Prof. Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, USA
Prof. João Manuel R. S. Tavares, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Prof. Jun Ota, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Prof. Manuel F. Silva, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Prof. Mohammad Jaradat, USAn University of Sharjah, UAE
Prof. Niels Lohse, The University of Birmingham, UK
Prof. Sean Shan Min Swei, Khalifa University, UAE

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Prof. Spilios Fassois, the University of Patras, Greece
Prof. Vijay Anant Athavale, Walchand Institute of Technology (An Autonomous Institute), India
Prof. Wenfang Xie, Concordia University, Canada
Assoc. Prof. Alessandro Ruggiero, University of Salerno, Italy
Assoc. Prof. Duong Xuan Bien, Le Quy Don Technical University, Vietnam
Assoc. Prof. Henrik Hesse, University of Glasgow, UK
Assoc. Prof. Ibrahim Sultan, Federation University, Australia
Assoc. Prof. Jee Hou Ho, The University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. José Cornejo, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Peru
Assoc. Prof. Ka-Chun Wong, City University of Hong Kong, China
Assoc. Prof. Rosula Reyes, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Assoc. Prof. Taku Senoo, Hokkaido University, Japan
Asst. Prof. Deniz Özsoyeller, Yaşar University, Turkey
Asst. Prof. Jaroslav Rozman, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Asst. Prof. Shreya Santra, Tohoku University, Japan
Dr. Ana Colim, DTx-Digital Transformation Colab Azurém Campus of University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Aneesh Chand, Petronas Research, Malaysia
Dr. Arcangelo Bruna, STMicroelectronics, Italy
Dr. Bian Xihan, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Dr. Bin Wei, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, USA
Dr. Cesar Analide, University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Claire Guo, Loughborough University, UK
Dr. Crescenzo Pepe, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona (AN), Italy
Dr. Cong Sun, Loughborough University, UK
Dr. Francisco Yumbla, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, Ecuador
Dr. Gilles Rougeron, Université Paris-Saclay, CEA
Dr. Ivan Buzurovic, Harvard University, USA
Dr. Ken Hasselmann, Royal Military Academy of Belgium, Belgium
Dr. Kendrick Amezquita-Semprun, Moovita Pte Ltd, Singapore
Dr. Kevin Huang, Trinity College, USA
Dr. Luka Petrović, University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia
Dr. Maria Kyrarini, Santa Clara University, USA
Dr. Michael Santora, University of Detroit Mercy, USA
Dr. Mirgita Frasheri, Aarhus University, Denmark
Dr. Mohammed M. Mabkhot, Loughborough University, UK
Dr. P. S. Saikrishna, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati, India
Dr. R. N. Ponnalagu, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, India
Dr. Shariq Neshat Akhtar, University of Leeds, UK
Dr. Wanwan Li, University of Tulsa, USA

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LOCAL INFORMATION
 Conference Venue
Zonar Zagreb Hotel
Venue: Trg Krešimira Ćosića 9, Zagreb, Hrvatska
https: //www. maistra. com/properties/zonar-zagreb/
Designed as an urban centre for professional athletes, dynamic business people and progressive
citizens of the world on holiday, the Zonar Zagreb Hotel offers 299 carefully decorated and
equipped rooms and suites, two restaurants, a bar, a swimming pool on the rooftop featuring a
panoramic view of Zagreb, a gym and 9 multipurpose conference rooms.
*Note: Using promo code RO2025 on the web site will give option to book accommodation with
special price: Hotel Zonar Zagreb, Hrvatska - Službeni Web | Maistra

 Transportation
From the Zagreb International Airport to the Zonar Zagreb Hotel

Taxi:
Time: Approximately 35 minutes.
The taxi stand is located outside the arrival terminal, and you can easily find taxi.

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ATTENDEE GUIDELINE
Guideline for Onsite Participation

 Sign In & Material Collecting

Date: February 12th, Wednesday
Time: 13: 00-17: 00
Venue: Lobby of Zonar Zagreb Hotel
 Instructions for Presentation
 Regular Oral Presentation: 15 minutes (including Q&A).
 Get your presentation PPT or PDF files prepared. Please copy your slide file to the desktop before
session starts.
 Devices Provided by the Conference Organizer: Laptop (with MS-Office & Adobe Reader), projector &
screen, laser pointer.
 Notes and Tips
 Please show the meal ticket to the staff when you enter the dining hall.
 In the consideration of the personal and property security belongings to conference participants,
please take care of your belongings and be sure to take the attendance cards during the conference.

Guideline for Online Participation

 ZOOM Download Link
https: //zoom. us/download
 Meeting Rooms
ZOOM Meeting: 87175395949 (https: //us02web. zoom. us/j/87175395949)
 Time Zone
The conference is arranged based on Zagreb Local Time (GMT+1).
Please carefully check your presentation time and join the conference 10 minutes in advance.
 Equipment Needed
 A computer with internet connection and camera
 Headphones
 Stable internet connection
 A quiet place and proper background
 Test Your Presentation
Date: February 12th, Wednesday
Prior to the formal meeting, online presenters shall join the test room to ensure everything is on the right
track. Please check your test Zoom Meeting ID on this program.
 Oral Presentation
 Timing: a maximum of 15 minutes in total, including 2-3 minutes for Q&A. Please make sure your
presentation is well timed.
 Please join the meeting room 10 minutes in advance.
 Certificates will be emailed to you after the conference.
 When you join the meeting room, please rename yourself as:
Author: Paper ID + Name (e. g. : RAxxx ); Listener: Listener + Name;
Speaker: Speaker + Name; Committee: Position + Name
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
< February 12th, 2025, Wednesday (GMT+1)>
Onsite Participants
Sign-in and Materials Collection
Venue: Hotel Lobby
13:00-17:00  Tell the staff your Paper ID or Name if you are the Delegate.
 Sign your name in the attendance list and check meal information.
Check your conference kit, which includes conference bag, name tag, meal voucher,
conference program, the USB.
ZOOM Test for Online Participants

10:30-12:00 Zoom ID: 871 7539 5949 Online Session 1 & 2

< February 13th, 2025, Thursday (GMT+1)>

Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speeches
Venue: Perpetuum- first floor
Opening Remarks Prof. Anthony Tzes
09:00-09:10 New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Host by: Prof. Anthony Tzes, New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Keynote Speech I Prof. Louis Phee, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

09:10-09:50 Title: Soft Robotics for Harvesting in Vertical Farming

Prof. Alessandro Di Nuovo, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Keynote Speech II
Title: How Bio-Inspired Robotic Platforms Can Foster the Development of AI
09:50-10:30
Services to Benefit Society

Group Photo & Coffee Break 10:30-10:50

Host by: Prof. Stjepan Bogdan, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Prof. Ivan Petrović, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Keynote Speech III
Title: Towards Reliable Long-Term Robot Autonomy in Challenging
10:50-11:30
Environments

Prof. Shane Xie, University of Leeds, UK

Keynote Speech IV
Title: Advanced Robotics for Effective Stroke Rehabilitation Treatment in Home
11:30-12:10
Environment

Lunch Time 12:10—13:30

Venue: Main restaurant NRG-ground floor

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 Afternoon < February 13th, 2025, Thursday (GMT+1)>
Invited Speeches
Invited Speech I Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Badran, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
13:30-14:00 Title: Autonomous navigation of Automated Guided Vehicles in Industrial and
Venue: Perpetuum Medical Applications
Invited Speech II Assoc. Prof. Mutaz Ryalat, German Jordanian University, Jordan
13:30-14:00 Title: Revolutionizing Mechatronics: A Hybrid Adaptive Framework for
Venue: Rapid Intelligent Robotics and Automation
Dr. Yohan Noh, Brunel University London, UK
Invited Speech III
Title: The Development of Various Types of Sensors Based on Light Intensity
13:30-14:00
Modulation Using Electro-Optical Sensing Units for Robot Applications and
Venue: Flow
Medical Devices
Invited Speech IV
Assoc. Researcher Chunxu Tian, Fudan University, China
13:30-14:00
Title: Advancing Robotics: From Fixed Configurations to Adaptive Systems
Venue: Motion
Parallel Sessions

14:10-15:55 Oral Session I: Intelligent path planning and optimization algorithms

Venue: Perpetuum RA007-A, RA009, RA026, RA042, RA066, RA075-A, RA004
14:10-15:55 Oral Session II: Engineering robot collaboration and motion control
Venue: Rapid RA012, RA071, RA022, RA082, RA047, RA109, RA110
14:10-15:40 Oral Session III: Vision-based robot control and simulation models
Venue: Flow RA005, RA011, RA049, RA052, RA065, RA104
Oral Session IV: AI-based intelligent robot design and unmanned intelligent
14:10-15:55
autonomous system monitoring
Venue: Motion
RA025, RA043, RA053-A, RA076, RA017, RA030, RA048-A
15:00-16:00 Poster Session: Humanoid robot design and application
Venue: Hallways RA002, RA044, RA050, RA057-A, RA079, RA100

Coffee Break 15:55—16:15

16:15-18:15 Oral Session V: Mobile robots and autonomous navigation systems
Venue: Perpetuum RA006, RA015, RA019, RA020, RA054, RA074-A, RA090, RA115
16:15-18:00 Oral Session VI: Machine vision and intelligent image processing
Venue: Rapid RA021, RA023, RA041, RA046, RA092, RA093, RA111
Oral Session VII: System security and data management in modern
16:15-18:00
information technology
Venue: Flow
RA105, RA013, RA018, RA081, RA085, RA107, RA114
16:15-17:45 Oral Session VIII: General mechanical systems and functional control analysis
Venue: Motion RA008, RA077, RA083, RA086, RA112, RA072

Dinner Time 18:15-20:00

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Online Sessions
Zoom: 871 7539 5949 Link: https: //us02web. zoom. us/j/87175395949

Online Session I: Engineering robot collaboration and control

09:00-11:15
RA024, RA063, RA073, RA084, RA098, RA103, RA068, RA028, RA094
Online Session II: Humanoid robot design and application
11:30-13:45
A040, RA059, RA062, RA016, RA080, RA101, RA027, RA078, RA102

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER I
TIME: 9:10-9:50 (GMT+1) VENUE: Perpetuum

Prof. Louis Phee

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Biography

Professor Louis Phee is the Vice President (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) and the Tan Chin Tuan
Centennial Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He
is also a Fellow of the Academy of Engineering, Singapore. He was Dean of the College of
Engineering, NTU, from 2018 till 2024. Prior to his deanship, he has served 3 years as Chair of the
School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. He graduated from NTU with the B. Eng (Hons)
and M. Eng degrees in 1996 and 1999 respectively. He obtained his PhD from Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy in 2002 on a European Union scholarship. His research interests include
Medical Robotics and Mechatronics in Medicine. He was a recipient of the prestigious National
Research Foundation (NRF) Investigator Award. Professor Phee is the co-founder of 2 NTU start-ups
and is an advisor and mentor to entrepreneurial faculty and students. He was awarded the Young
Scientist Award (2006), the Outstanding Young Persons of Singapore Award (2007), the Nanyang
Outstanding Young Alumni Award (2011), the President’s Technology Award (2012), the Nanyang
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award (2013) and the Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award
(2017).

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: Soft Robotics for Harvesting in Vertical Farming

Abstract: “30 by 30” vision in Singapore aims to locally produce 30% of the nation’s nutritional
needs by 2030, emphasizing the importance of innovative approaches to boost agricultural
productivity. Vertical farming presents a sustainable solution, optimizing land use and maximizing
food production in urban environments. Automation plays a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency
and addressing labor shortages and high labor costs, particularly in labor-intensive tasks such as
vegetable harvesting. However, existing commercial soft robotic grippers often lack the
adaptability needed for precise and reliable grasping of diverse agricultural produce. Building on
our team’s experience in medical robotics, where precision and gentle manipulation is essential,
we transitioned to agricultural robotics, applying these principles to develop advanced systems for
vertical farming. We have developed two innovative smart and soft grippers: the Grow-and-Twine
Gripper and the Extendable Envelop Gripper, specifically designed for automated leafy vegetable
harvesting. These grippers seamlessly integrate Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)-based contact force
sensors for real-time interaction monitoring and vision sensors for precise detection and selection
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of vegetables. The Grow-and-Twine Gripper adapts to various vegetable shapes and sizes, growing
and twining itself around produce for a secure, gentle grip without causing damage. The
Extendable Envelope Gripper uses bendable fingers and flexible sheets to increase contact area,
reducing pressure for a soft touch while ensuring a firm grasp. The soft force sensors are encased
in protective tubes, shielding the optical fibers from harsh environmental conditions and ensuring
durability. With high sensitivity and responsiveness, these sensors provide a wide force
measurement range. The automated harvesting process, including grasping, cutting, and weighing
stages, was successfully demonstrated for lettuce and Chinese kale. Our results highlight the
grippers’ versatility and efficiency, showcasing their ability to handle a variety of leafy vegetables
commonly found in local vertical farms. This work reflects the synergy between robotics and
agriculture, demonstrating how robotics can be adapted to address challenges in food production.
Future efforts will focus on integrating advanced sensor fusion techniques and refining robotic
systems to automate additional vertical farming tasks, such as seedling, transplanting, and
packaging. These advancements pave the way toward scalable, fully automated solutions for urban
agriculture, supporting Singapore’s vision for sustainable food productio.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER II
TIME: 9:50-10:30 (GMT+1) VENUE: Perpetuum

Prof. Alessandro Di Nuovo

Sheffield Hallam University, UK

Biography

Alessandro Di Nuovo is Professor of Machine Intelligence at the Department of Computing, Sheffield Hallam
University (SHU). He received the Laurea (M. Sc. Eng.) and Ph. D. degrees in Informatics Engineering from
the University of Catania, Italy, in 2005 and 2009, respectively. From 2012 to 2015, he was a Research Fellow
with the University of Plymouth, U. K. Prof. Di nuovo is the leader of AI, Robotics and Digital for the SHU
Advanced Wellbeing Research Institute. He is the founder and leader of the Smart Interactive Technologies
(SIT) Research Laboratory, which has cutting-edge facilities and equipment for conducting internationally
renowned research in interdisciplinary applications of machine intelligence, including healthcare and
well-being. Prof. Di Nuovo research endeavours have been supported with over £3 million by various
funders to conduct ground-breaking research on interdisciplinary projects, and maintain a worldwide
network of multidisciplinary scientific and industrial collaborators. Currently, he is the scientific coordinator
of the Horizon Europe project “Performance in Robots Interaction via Mental Imagery” (PRIMI), which was
awarded €7. 3 million for 50 months, from 2023-2027. Since 2021, he is serving as Topic Editor-in-Chief of
the International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (Sage). He is also serving as Associate Editor for the
IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health & Medicine, Applied Sciences and Robotics journals
(MDPI). For his academic and professional service, including organisation committees of large international
conferences, he was awarded the status of Senior Member of the IEEE.

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: How Bio-Inspired Robotic Platforms Can Foster the Development of AI Services to Benefit
Society
Abstract: Recent technological advancements have fuelled the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), making it
increasingly accessible for real-world applications. Bio-inspired robotic platforms offer innovative ways to
develop AI services that benefit society. These robots provide a physical embodiment that plays a critical
role in cognitive processes, enabling the creation of intelligent, autonomous agents with enhanced social
capabilities. An emerging field in this domain is Neuro-Robotics, which integrates computational intelligence,
neuroscience, and robotics to develop artificial models of minds with human-like learning abilities rooted in
biological cognition. Multidisciplinary research in health and well-being has demonstrated that advanced
robots can deliver personalized assistance to individuals, such as children with autism or older adults
experiencing cognitive decline, while simultaneously supporting caregivers. This talk will present the latest
research findings and offer an overview of the current state-of-the-art in social robotics. It will explore the
benefits, limitations, and potential breakthroughs of this technology, with a focus on conducting responsible
research that empowers people rather than replacing them.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER III
TIME: 10:50-11:30 (GMT+1) VENUE: Perpetuum

Prof. Ivan Petrović

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Biography

Ivan Petrović is a full professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb,
Croatia, where he heads the Laboratory for Autonomous Systems and Mobile Robotics-LAMOR (http:
//lamor. fer. hr). He is also co-director of the National Center of Research Excellence for Data Science and
Advanced Cooperative Systems. His research has focused on various aspects of automatic control, state
estimation, and machine learning and their application in the control of complex engineering systems for
about forty years, with robot and vehicle autonomy and human-robot interaction being among his major
research interests over the past twenty-five years. He has published over 80 papers in scientific journals and
220 papers in proceedings of international conferences. He has actively participated as collaborator or
principal investigator in about 80 research and development projects at national and EU level. The results of
his research work have been implemented in several industrial products. He is an active member of national
and international professional societies. Among others, he is a fellow of the Croatian Academy of Sciences
and Arts, a full member of the Croatian Academy of Engineering, a council member of the International
Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), a permanent board member of the European Conference on Mobile
Robots and the International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region and a member of the
Governing Board of the Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS) Society. He is editor-in-chief of the Elsevier
journal Robotics and Autonomous Systems and the T&F journal Automatika and an associate editor of the
Elsevier journal Mechatronics.

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: Towards Reliable Long-Term Robot Autonomy in Challenging Environments

Abstract: Humans are confronted daily with uncertainties arising from precarious realities. We master
complex navigation when walking or driving vehicles in various challenging scenarios. We can also deal with
limited and highly noisy perceptual information, e. g. in very low light conditions, in fog and in environments
with non-intuitive geometries. Humans have developed strategies to perceive their environment as
accurately as necessary and make the right decisions in the complex world we live in. However, autonomous
robots still have a long way to go before they achieve such a level of autonomy. To this end, autonomous
mobile robots need to make autonomous decisions, perform tasks safely, and navigate accurately in
uncertain environments. This talk will present some of the recent research activities and achievements of
the LAMOR lab. The focus will be on our recently developed algorithms for sensor fusion, localization and
mapping, motion planning and human intention recognition. I will also present experimental results for all
algorithms. I will conclude the talk with a short discussion on open research challenges and possible
directions for future research.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER IV
TIME: 11:30-12:10 (GMT+1) Zoom Number: 871 7539 5949

Prof. Shane Xie

University of Leeds, UK

Biography

Prof Shane (Sheng Q) Xie, Ph. D., FRSNZ, FEngNZ, FIEEE, FASME, FIMechE and FAAIA, is the Chair of
Robotics and Autonomous Systems and Director of the Rehabilitation Robotics Lab at the
University of Leeds, and he was the Director of the Rehabilitation and Medical Robotics Centre at
the University of Auckland, New Zealand (NZ, 2002-2016). He has >30 years of research experience
in healthcare robotics and exoskeletons. He has published > 500 refereed papers and 8 books in
rehabilitation exoskeleton design and control, neuromuscular modelling, and advanced
human-robot interaction. He has supervised >15 postdocs, 100 PhDs and 80 MEs in his team with
funding of >£30M from five countries since 2003. His team has invented three award-winning
rehabilitation exoskeletons. He is an expert in control of exoskeletons, i. e. impedance control,
adaptive control, sliding mode control, and iterative learning control strategies. He has received
many distinguished awards including the New Zealand Science Challenge Award, the David Bensted
Fellowship Award, and the AMP Invention Award. He is an elected Fellow of Royal Society of New
Zealand, Fellow of Engineering New Zealand, Fellow of IEEE, ASME, IMechE and AAIA. He was the
Technical Editor for IEEE/ASME Transaction on Mechatronics, Associate Editor for Mechatronics
Elservier and Editorial member of many top journals in Mechatronics and Robotics.

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: Advanced Robotics for Effective Stroke Rehabilitation Treatment in Home
Environment
Abstract: Stroke and neurological diseases have significant impact on our society, robotic
technologies have shown potential for delivering effective care and presented many opportunities
for the healthcare industry. The talk will cover the recent development of robotics for stroke
rehabilitation, the research gaps and the need for new technologies in neuroscience, robotics and
artificial intelligence. The talk will introduce a EPSRC-funded project on intelligent reconfigurable
exoskeletons tailored to meet patients’ needs, deliver effective diagnosis and personalised
treatment, and monitored remotely by rehabilitation therapists. Examples of some of the current
ongoing research work at the Leeds Centre for Assistive/Rehabilitation Robotics will be presented
including peanumatic Peano muscle, DEA, soft exoskeleton, bilaterial robot, neuromuscular and
brain computer interfaces. The focus is on the enabling technologies for those whose strength and
coordination have been affected by amputation, stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and
ageing.
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INVITED SPEAKER I
TIME: 13:30-14:00 (GMT+1) VENUE: Perpetuum

Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Badran

The American University in Cairo, Egypt

Biography

Dr. Mohamed Badran received his B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with Design and Industrial concentration
options and minor in Electronics with High honors and his M. Sc. in Industrial Engineering from The
American University in Cairo, Egypt in 2001 and 2003 respectively. He received his Ph. D. degree in
Engineering Systems and Computing from the University of Guelph, Canada in 2010. In 2011 and 2012, he
was a visiting assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The American University in
Cairo. He was an assistant professor and acting chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Future
University in Egypt, Egypt from 2013-2022. Currently, he is an associate professor in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at The American University in Cairo.
He has received several awards and scholarships such as the Annual Academic Honors for Outstanding
Achievement in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Sciences and Engineering at The American
University in Cairo from 1998-2000. In addition, he received the Annual University Graduate Scholarship at
University of Guelph from 2003-2006. He is a member of several societies such as the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the Canadian
Micro-Electronics Corporation (CMC), and the Egyptian Engineering Syndicate (EES). He served as a
technical committee member for the International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation
(ICCMA) from 2019-2024. He has an extensive hand on experience in different microfabrication facilities in
Canada such as nanoFAB at the University of Alberta, and Center for Integrated Radio Frequency
Engineering at the University of Waterloo. His current research interests are in Automated Guided Vehicles,
Modeling of BioMEMS sensors, Micropumps, Rehabilitation, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy,
Electrostatic Precipitators and Operations Research. He has published over 25 refereed publications and 1
book in these fields.

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: Autonomous navigation of Automated Guided Vehicles in Industrial and Medical
Applications
Abstract: The Autonomous navigation capability of the Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) has
revolutionized their application in different fields. The talk will discuss the different challenges for
autonomous navigation in both the industrial and medical fields. These challenges are path selection, safety,
and obstacle detection and avoidance. The challenges will be examined on an Autonomous material
handling AGV and its impact on the automation of the industrial facilities. Moreover, the autonomous
wheelchairs, which have given a greater independence and mobility to individuals with physical disabilities,
will be discussed as an example of the application of autonomous navigation in the medical filed. The talk
will be concluded with future research areas for AGVs autonomous navigation.
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INVITED SPEAKER II
TIME: 13:30-14:00 (GMT+1) VENUE: Rapid

Assoc. Prof. Mutaz Ryalat

German Jordanian University, Jordan

Biography

Mutaz Ryalat was born in Amman, Jordan. He received the B. Sc degree in Mechatronics
Engineering from the University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, in 2005 and the M. Sc. degree in
Mechatronics Engineering from Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK, in 2007, and the Ph.
D. degree in Nonlinear and Robust Control from the University of Southampton, Southampton, UK,
in 2015. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Mechatronics Engineering Department at the
German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan. His research interests are focused on nonlinear and
robust control of mechanical/ electromechanical systems, Hamiltonian systems, Mechatronics
system Design, Robotic Systems, and Industry 4. 0. & AI. He serves as an active reviewer for a
number of journals and conferences in the area of mechatronics engineering.

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: Revolutionizing Mechatronics: A Hybrid Adaptive Framework for Intelligent

Robotics and Automation
Abstract: The rapid convergence of mechatronics and advanced technologies such as artificial
intelligence, soft robotics, and digital twins is redefining the landscape of automation and robotics.
This presentation introduces a novel hybrid adaptive framework that seamlessly integrates
intelligent sensing, dynamic actuation, and predictive control systems. By leveraging Industry 4. 0
principles and next-generation materials, the innovation addresses critical challenges in industrial
automation, medical robotics, and smart cities. The framework’s applications are demonstrated
through real-world case studies, including a soft robotic manipulator and smart manufacturing.
This transformative approach highlights the potential of mechatronics to drive sustainable,
efficient, and intelligent systems across diverse domains.

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INVITED SPEAKER III
TIME: 13:30-14:00 (GMT+1) VENUE: Flow

Dr. Yohan Noh

Brunel University London, UK

Biography

Yohan Noh received his first B. Sc. Degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National
University of Science and Technology, Korea (2002) and his second B. Sc. degree from the Department of
Electrical Engineering from Yonsei University, Korea (2004). He did his M. Sc. and Ph. D. at the Department
of Science and Engineering (robotics), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan in2007 and 2011, respectively. After
this, he worked as a research associate in Robotics within the Department of Biomedical Engineering and
Informatics, King's College London. During his PhD and Postdoctoral studies in the UK and Japan, he studied
and proposed a great number of the robotic systems for use in medicine and healthcare in Japan, Korea,
and the UK. His work has resulted in more than seventy peer-reviewed papers including sixteen journal
papers and more than seventy papers in top journals and conferences of robotics. He has eleven published
patents so far. He has been fortunate to have the opportunity of involvement in commercialization process
of a number of joint projects between academia and industry. Being ambitious to lay out a research
direction which considers commercialisation of the developed system in the beginning of a project, led to
successful commercialisation of the projects and the respective products are now being sold in international
market. He has facilitated many collaborative activities between robotics groups in the UK, EU, and Japan
through domestic and international joint projects (EU-project STIFF-FLOP, Grant No. 287728), (Wellcome
Trust IEH project iFIND, Grant No. 102431), and (Robotics Advanced Medical Cluster, Japan), and have been
an active member of the robotics community (IEEERAS, EMBS, ASME, RSJ, JSCAS), and helped in the
organisation of RSJ, ROMANSY, ICCAS, ROBIO, ICRA, and EMBC conferences since 2008.

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: The Development of Various Types of Sensors Based on Light Intensity Modulation Using
Electro-Optical Sensing Units for Robot Applications and Medical Devices
Abstract: The aim of my research is to develop various types of sensors (which are used for measuring one
of the physical quantities) based on light intensity modulation using electro-optical sensing units for robot
applications and medical devices. The light intensity modulation using electro-optical sensors, so called
optoelectronic sensors, has been implemented into sensing applications such as distance measurement and
object detection. To measure a distance, an optoelectronic sensor (consisting of an LED and photo-transistor)
and a reflector are utilised. The light emitted from the LED is reflected by the reflector, and it is transmitted
to the photo-transistor which can convert light intensities into voltage variations. From this light intensity
sensing principle, force/torque, joint angle, shape, proximity sensing, etc. can be measured. The usage of
optoelectronic sensors presents the advantages of immunity to electrical noise, low power consumption,
and relatively low cost. Besides, it guarantees low-level noise without any electronic filtering, and also
guarantees the highest update rates (more than 10kHz). In addition, cutting edge technology allows
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optoelectronic sensors to be miniaturised, and recent advances have produced diminutive sized
optoelectronic sensors (1. 0mm x 1. 5mm x 0. 6mm), so they can be embedded into many robot
applications and medical devices to measure physical quantities such as force/torque, tactile,
shape, joint angle, distance sensing, etc. In this presentation, I would like to introduce different
types of the sensors I have developed so far, and how I have integrated them into robot arms,
surgical flexible manipulators, and airway management training systems.

INVITED SPEAKER IV
TIME: 13:30-14:00 (GMT+1) VENUE: Motion

Associate Researcher, Chunxu Tian

Fudan University, China

Biography

Chunxu Tian is an Associate Researcher at the Academy for Engineering & Technology at Fudan
University. His work focuses on advanced robotics, with research areas including general-purpose
humanoid robots, the development and application of dexterous hands, and multi-functional
drone technology. He has made significant contributions to the field, leading multiple national
projects. Tian's innovative work addresses critical challenges in robotics, particularly in overcoming
the inherent limitations of traditional parallel robots. His research has resolved key conflicts and
incompatibilities between various performance aspects of robots, pushing the boundaries from
conventional "weak coupling" designs towards "strong coupling, " and from "fixed configuration"
systems to more adaptive "variable configuration" models. Tian's contributions have been driving
forward the development of more versatile and capable parallel robotic systems.

Speech Title & Abstract

Speech Title: Advancing Robotics: From Fixed Configurations to Adaptive Systems

Abstract: Robotics is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the need for systems that are
more versatile, adaptive, and high-performing. This presentation explores breakthroughs in
advanced robotics research, focusing on general-purpose humanoid robots, dexterous robotic
hands, and multi-functional drones. A core emphasis is placed on overcoming the limitations of
traditional parallel robots, particularly resolving the inherent conflicts between performance
parameters. By transitioning from "weak coupling" to "strong coupling" designs and from "fixed
configuration" systems to adaptive "variable configuration" models, this research has set new
benchmarks for robotic capability. The talk will highlight key innovations and practical applications,
illustrating how these advancements are pushing the boundaries of robotic performance and
functionality, paving the way for next-generation robotic systems.

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Onsite Session I
Topic: Intelligent path planning and optimization algorithms
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Badran, The American University in Cairo, Egypt

February 13th, 2025| 14:10-15:55

Venue: Perpetuum
Time/Paper ID Presentation
Development of a Versatile Multi-Period Task Allocation System for Agriculture
14:10-14:25 Kenta Hayakawa, Shunsuke Miyashita, Nagahiro Fujiwara, Ryota Takamido, Jun
RA007-A Ota
Kenta Hayakawa, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Experimental Evaluation of Roadmap-Based Map Generation with
Continuous-Time Conflict-Based Search for Multi-Agent Pathfinding
14:25-14:40
Emmanouil Maroulis, Danial Hawari, Ken Hasselmann, Emile Le Flecher, Geert
RA009
De Cubber
Emmanouil Maroulis, Royal Military Academy, Belgium
Integrating Trajectory Optimization in Quality-Diversity for Kinodynamic Motion
14:40-14:55 Planning
RA026 Konstantinos Asimakopoulos and Konstantinos Chatzilygeroudis
Konstantinos Asimakopoulos, University of Patras, Greece
Digital Twin-Enabled Collision Mitigation for Path Constrained Applications
14:55-15:10
José Miguel Mendes, Mirgita Frasheri, Peter Gorm Larsen
RA042
Mirgita Frasheri, Aarhus University, Denmark
On an almost closed-form fast generation of Euclidean shortest path trajectories
in cluttered environments
15:10-15:25
Ouassim Benhamouche, Zemerart Asani, Andres Cotorruelo, Benjamin
RA066
Wauthion, Bram Vanderborght and Emanuele Garone
Ouassim Benhamouche, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
Integrated Pallet Placement Design and AGV Routing for Enhancing Picking
Station Utilization in Warehouse Environments
15:25-15:40
Sihyeon Song, Ayumu Goto, Kosuke Taneda, Takeshi Muranaka, Yuji Enoki,
RA075-A
Toyokazu Kobayashi, Tomoya Hattori, Ryota Takamido and Jun Ota
Sihyeon Song, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Let Hybrid A* Path Planner Obey Traffic Rules: A Deep
15:40-15:55 Reinforcement Learning-Based Planning Framework
RA004 Xibo Li, Shruti Patel and Christof Büskens
Xibo Li, The University of Bremen, Germany

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Onsite Session II
Topic: Engineering robot collaboration and motion control
Session Chair: Assoc.Prof. Mutaz Ryalat, German Jordanian University, Jordan
February 13th, 2025| 14:10-15:55
Venue: Rapid
Time/Paper ID Presentation
A Real-Time Simulator for High-Speed Structured-Light Cameras in Robotic
14:10-14:25 Applications with Optimal Positioning Evaluation)
RA012 Gilles Rougeron, Jérémie Le Garrec, Claude Andriot
Gilles Rougeron, CEA LIST, France
Field Oriented Control of BLDC Motors for Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)
14:25-14:40
Devindra Mallappa Chitguppa, Basavaraj S Talikoti, Rahul Kumar, Mohan Karnik
RA071
Devindra Mallappa, Bharat Electronics Limited, India
Coordinated Planning and Control of Two Mobile Robots for Joint Cargo
Transportation)
14:40-14:55
Borna Paro, Jelena Rogina, Luka Petrović, Marija Seder, Ivan Marković
RA022
Borna Paro, University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Computing, Croatia
LLM-based Task Planning for Mobile Robots Using a Novel SLAM Method for
Materials Distribution)
14:55-15:10
Aphilak Lonklang, Pedro Alejandro Cordero Jara, Haichen Xu, Wentao Zhang,
RA082
Natabara Máté Gyöngyössy and János Botzheim
Aphilak Lonklang, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Mechatronics Design and Simulation of a novel Hybrid Ground/Aerial robot for
15:10-15:25 Infrastructure Inspection)
RA047 Mutaz Ryalat
Mutaz Ryalat, German Jordanian University, Jordan
Application of a Deep Learning-based Heuristic for Weighted A-Star Algorithm
15:25-15:40
Bálint Boczka; Márton Pluzsik; Tamás Mocsai; János Botzheim; István Reményi
RA109
István Reményi, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
Development of a learning-based control system for robot-assisted grinding of
rubber rollers)
15:40-15:55
Fabian Reiling, Maximilian Bause, Stefan Gröger, Christian Henke, Steven
RA110
Koppert, Ansgar Trächtler
Fabian Reiling, Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design, Germany

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Onsite Session III
Topic: Vision-based robot control and simulation models
Session Chair: Dr. Yohan Noh, Brunel University London, UK

February 13th, 2025| 14:10-15:40

Venue: Flow
Time/Paper ID Presentation
Multi-Classes Object Detection and Manipulation for Industrial Robots using
Deep Learning
14:10-14:25
Anawin Pechbooranin, Thanatsorn Chaisirithungnaklang, Suradet Tantrairatn,
RA005
Kontorn Chamniprasart
Anawin Pechbooranin, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
Deep Learning-based Implementation of Telerobotic Control with Gesture
14:25-14:40 Recognition from EMG Signals
RA011 Péter Zsoldos, Balázs Nagy and Feki Pangestu Wijaya
Péter Zsoldos, Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem, Hungary
Image De-blurring Algorithm in Rotational Platform using Fast Steering Mirror
14:40-14:55
Nagarjun M N, Pragati Kumari, Rahul Ravi and Thamaraiselvan T
RA077
Nagarjun M N, Pragati Kumari, Bharat Electronics Limited, India
Design and Analysis of an Enhanced In-Pipe Inspection Robot for Complex
14:40-14:55 Structure
RA049 Zeyad Rashed and Mohamed Kara-Mohamed
Zeyad Rashed, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
LAV-ACT: Language-Augmented Visual Action Chunking with Transformers for
14:55-15:10 Bimanual Robotic Manipulation
RA052 Dhurba Tripathi, Chunting Liu, Niraj Pudasaini, Yu Hao, Anthony Tzes and Yi Fang
Dhurba Tripathi, New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Towards Agile Factory Automation: Integrating ABB Robot Manipulators, 3D
Machine Vision Cameras, and Robot Operating System
15:10-15:25
Steve Yuwono, Marlon Löppenberg, Jakob Steenweg, Carsten Cruse and Andreas
RA065
Schwung
Steve Yuwono, South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Generating Distinctive Marker Configurations for Robot Detection in Motion
Capture Systems
15:25-15:40
Mahmoud Hamandi, Abdullah Mohamed Ali, Nikolaos Evangeliou, Anthony Tzes
RA104
and Farshad Khorrami
Mahmoud Hamandi, NYUAD, UAE

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Onsite Session IV
Topic: AI-based intelligent robot design and unmanned intelligent autonomous system monitoring
Session Chair: Prof. Jun Ota, The University of Tokyo, Japan
February 13th, 2025| 14:10-15:55
Venue: Motion
Time/Paper ID Presentation
UR Player - Interactive Platform
Víctor Hugo Enríquez García, Ana Paula Solórzano Souza, Mauricio Illescas
14:10-14:25 Anzures, Fernando Antonio Jiménez Navarro, Juan Manuel Aragón Lara and
RA025 David Navarro Durán
Víctor Hugo Enríquez García, Tecnológico de Monterrey - Escuela de Ingeniería y
Ciencias, Mexico
AI-powered social robot for cognitive stimulation in the elderly through
14:25-14:40 personalized storytelling
RA043 Pedro V. Almeida and Rui P. Rocha
Rui P. Rocha, University of Coimbra, Portugal
AR-based human robot interaction for object manipulation and robotics
14:40-14:55 education
RA053-A Marcus Strand
Marcus Strand, Cooperative State University, Germany
Run-time Requirement Enforcement of Safety Requirements of Human-Robot
14:55-15:10 Interactions
RA076 Khalil Esper, Stefan Wildermann, Jürgen Teich
Khalil Esper, friedrich-alexander-universität erlangen-nürnberg, Germany
Experimental validation and robustness analysis of ergodic UAV control
15:10-15:25
Luka Lanča, Stella Dumenčić, Karlo Jakac and Stefan Ivić
RA017
Luka Lanča, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Real-Time Capable Informative Path Planning for Autonomous Area Monitoring
15:25-15:40 Using Unmanned Ground Vehicles
RA030 David Wiman, David Lindgren
David Wiman, Swedish Defence Research Agency, Sweden
Development of Radiation Monitoring Drones for Rapid Environmental
15:40-15:55 Assessment
RA048-A Hadi Ardiny and Amirmohammad Beigzadeh
Hadi Ardiny, Radiation Applications Research School, NSTRI, Iran

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Onsite Session V
Topic: Mobile robots and autonomous navigation systems
Session Chair: Dr. Giuseppe Spampinato, STMicroelectronics, Italy
February 13th, 2025 | 16:15-18:15
Venue: Perpetuum
Time/Paper ID Presentation
An Innovative Time-of-Flight Based Robotic Navigation System
16:15-16:30 Giuseppe Spampinato, Antonin Martin-Schouler, Arcangelo Bruna, Cedric
RA006 Colombo
Giuseppe Spampinato, STMicroelectronics, Italy
Reactive Navigation of the Ackermann Steering Robot in Unknown Environments
16:30-16:45
Ana Šelek, Ivan Hrabar, Saša Šteković
RA015
Ana Šelek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia
Discrete Fourier Transform-based Point Cloud Compression for Efficient SLAM in
16:45-17:00 Featureless Terrain
RA019 Riku Suzuki, Ayumi Umemura, Shreya Santra, Kentaro Uno and Kazuya Yoshida
Riku Suzuki, Tohoku University, Japan
Understanding Human Behaviour in a Robotic Guide Dog Using Parallel Deep
17:00-17:15 Reinforcement Learning
RA020 Riccardo Aliotta, Alessia Palumbo, Federico Esposito and Fabio Ruggiero
Riccardo Aliotta, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. Italy
SLAM-based Safe Indoor Exploration Strategy
17:15-17:30
Omar Mostafa, Nikolaos Evangeliou and Anthony Tzes
RA054
Omar Mostafa, New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Node-based navigation system for multiple mobile robot control on a shop floor
17:30-17:45 Muhammad Umar Farooq and Young Jae Jang
RA074-A Muhammad UmarKorea, Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST),
South Korea
Mobile Robot Path Planning under Kinematic Constraints by Metaheuristic
17:45-18:00 B-Spline Optimization
RA090 Fabian Menebroeker, Jannik Stadtler and Mahmoud Mohamed
Fabian Menebroeker, Fraunhofer IML, Germany
Crutches-Like Bipedal Walker with a Reduced Number of Actuators
18:00-18:15
Riccardo Aliotta, Pierluigi Arpenti and Fabio Ruggiero
RA115
Riccardo Aliotta, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy

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Onsite Session VI
Topic: Machine vision and intelligent image processing
Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Seyed Ashkan Zarghami, Australian National University, Australia
February 13rd, 2025 | 16:15-18:00
Venue: Rapid
Time/Paper ID Presentation
Enhancing Gaussian Splatting SLAM with Feature-based Tracking)
16:15-16:30 Muhammad Awais, Karlo Koledić, Luka Petrović, Ivan Marković
RA021 Muhammad Awais, University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Computing, Croatia
A digital twin for optical tracking systems design
16:30-16:45 Lorenzo C. Oliveira, Mateus P. Oliveira, Débora N. P. Oliveira, Marcos R. A.
RA023 Morais and Antonio M. N. Lima
Lorenzo C. Oliveira., Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Brazil
3D Industrial Human Action Recognition Based on the synergy between
Convolutional Neural Networks and Long Short-Term Memory)
16:45-17:00
Mohammadamin Salimi, Carla Alves, Andre Cardoso, Estela Bicho, Luis Luoro,
RA041
Ana Colim, Josè Machado, Joao Manual Tavares, Duarte Fernandes
Mohammadamin Salimi, University of Minho, Azurem Campus, Portugal
Object Grasping Assist System with Reading Human Intention and Predicting
Object Position)
17:00-17:15
Tomohiko Hayakawa, Tomohiro Sueishi, Yuka Hiruma, Himari Tochioka, Taku
RA046
Senoo, Shouren Huang and Masatoshi Ishikawa
Tomohiko Hayakawa, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
ForestProtector: An IoT Architecture Integrating Machine Vision and Deep
Reinforcement Learning for Efficient Wildfire Monitoring
17:15-17:30 Edwin Salcedo Aliaga, Kenneth Bonilla, Horacio Cuizaga, Sebastian Castro, Sergio
RA092 Fernandez-Testa and Misael Mamani
Sergio Rodrigo Fernandez Testa, Universidad Católica Boliviana "San Pablo",
Bolivia
Low-Compute Trash Segmentation Using Pretrained Vision Transformers
17:30-17:45 Without Fine-Tuning
RA093 Philip Keller, Michael Möck, Georg Heppner and Rüdiger Dillmann
Philip Keller, FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik, Genmany
Simulation-Based Synthetic Data Generation for Automated Training of
Bin-Picking Segmentation Models
17:45-18:00
Ander Iriondo, Andoni Rivera, Aitor Madrazo, Aitor Gutierrez, Ander Ansuategi,
RA111
Iñaki Maurtua
Ander Iriondo, Tekniker, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA)

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Onsite Session VII
Topic: System security and data management in modern information technology
Session Chair: Dr. Mirgita Frasheri, Aarhus University, Denmark
February 13rd, 2025 | 16:15-18:00
Venue: Flow
Time/Paper
Presentation
ID
Spatially nonuniform filtering and encoding of visual information in a
retinomorphic hardware system
16:15-16:30
Tatsuya Yamada, Hiroyuki Yokota, Yuki Hayashida, Shinsuke Yasukawa
RA105
Tatsuya Yamada, Hiroyuki Yokota, Yuki Hayashida, Kyushu Institute of
Technology, Japan
A Design of Fault-Tolerant System for Safety-Critical Systems
16:30-16:45
Kai Yoshizawa, Nobuyuki Yamasaki
RA013
Kai Yoshizawa, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan
Experimental validation of intelligent ad hoc system for sea surface velocity
16:45-17:00 approximation
RA018 Karlo Jakac, Luka Lanča, Ante Sikirica and Stefan Ivić
Karlo Jakac, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka, Croatia
An Integration Framework to facilitate Product Assembly in Human-Robot
Collaboration
17:00-17:15
Seif-El-Islam Hasseni, Ehtisham Ul Hasan, and Angelika Peer
RA081
Seif-El-Islam Hasseni, Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano,
Italy
Autonomous Navigation Systems in GPS-Denied Environments: A Review of
Techniques and Applications
17:15-17:30
Saleh Alghamdi, Sultan Alahmari, Saud Yonbawi, Khalid Alsaleem, Fahad Ateeq
RA085
and Faris Almushir
Saleh Alghamdi, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
A multivariate functional analysis of inter-hands spatiotemporal coordination in
human bimanual tasks and its implications for robotics
17:30-17:45
Marco Baracca, Andre Meixner, Giuseppe Averta, Paolo Salaris and Matteo
RA107
Bianchi
Marco Baracca, Research Center “E. Piaggio”, University of Pisa, Italy
IoT-Enabled Soft Capacitive Tactile Sensors: Characterization through Linear
17:45-18:00 Regression Analysis
RA114 Gidugu Lakshmi Srinivas and Mathias Brandstötter
Gidugu Lakshmi, ADMiRE Research Center, FH Kärnten– gGmbH

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Onsite Session VIII
Topic: General mechanical systems and functional control analysis
Session Chair: Dr. Cong Sun, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
February 13th, 2025 | 16:15-17:45
Venue: Motion
Time/Paper
Presentation
ID
Application of tool-work contact electrical resistance measurement to flat end
16:15-16:30 milling
RA008 Yutaro Koga and Mitsuaki Murata
Yutaro Koga, Kyushu Sangyo University, Japan
Image De-blurring Algorithm in Rotational Platform using Fast Steering Mirror
16:30-16:45
Nagarjun M N, Pragati Kumari, Rahul Ravi and Thamaraiselvan T
RA077
Nagarjun M N, Pragati Kumari, Bharat Electronics Limited, India
Evaluation of Steering Characteristics of Smart Hand-Tractor with Inner Wheel
16:45-17:00 Locking Mechanism
RA083 Saki Shigenobu, Tsuneo Nakanishi, and Takuya Fujinaga
Saki Shigenobu, Tsuneo Nakanishi, Fukuoka University, Japan
Sensor Based Active Fault Tolerant Controller for Hexacopters
Munjaal Bhatt, Aakash Maniar, Aditya Mulgundkar, Deepak Gangadharan and
17:00-17:15
Harikumar Kandath
RA086
Munjaal Bhatt, The International Institute of Information Technology -
Hyderabad, India
Reachability Optimization for an Autonomous Soil Sampling Platform with the
17:15-17:30 Central Opening
RA112 Josip Spudić, Ana Šelek, Ivan Hrabar
Josip Spudić, Autegra d. o. o., Croatia
Biomechanical Energy Harvesting for Enhanced Battery Efficiency in Robotic
17:30-17:45 Prosthetic Limbs
RA072 Matthew Holt, Aghil Jafari, Maryam Atoofi, Appolinaire Etoundi
Maryam Atoofi, University of the West of England, United Kingdom

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Poster Session
Topic: Humanoid robot design and application

February 13th, 2025 | 15:00-16:00

Venue: Foyer
Time/Paper ID Presentation
Deep reinforcement learning by enhancing TD3 with multiple Q-critics and
different aggregation functions
RA002
Valentin Sturm
Valentin Sturm, Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH, Austria
Design and Analysis of Data Synthesis Pipeline for Assembly Detection with
Domain Randomization
RA044
Cong Sun, Peter Kinnell, Claire Guo, Mohammad M. Mabkhot, Niels Lohse
Cong Sun, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
A Case Study of Anomaly Detection in Tinplate Lids: Supervised vs Unsupervised
approaches
RA050
Henry O. Velesaca, Angel D. Sappa, Juan A. Holgado-Terriza
Henry Velesaca Lara, ESPOL Polytechnic University, Ecuador
MRI-guided focused ultrasound robot for brain interventions
RA057-A CHRISTAKIS DAMIANOU
CHRISTAKIS DAMIANOU, CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CYPRUS
Shape Uniformity Analysis of Injection Molded Cooling Fan Using Laser Camera
RA079 Won Ho Kim, Hyun Sul Lee, Jin Ho Kim
Won Ho Kim, South Korea kongju national university
Integrating Retrospective Framework in Multi-Robot Collaboration
Jiazhao Liang, Hao Huang, Yu Hao, Geeta Chandra Raju Bethala, Congcong Wen,
RA100
Yi Fang
Jiazhao Liang, New York University, USA

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Online Session I
Topic: Engineering robot collaboration and control
Session Chair: Gokul Pandy, IEEE Senior Member and Chair, USA
February 14th, 2025 | 09:00-11:15
ZOOM: 871 7539 5949
Time/Paper
Presentation
ID
Understanding the Strength of Self-Identified Gender, Country, and Labor Sector on the
09:00-09:15 Perception of Robots in Industrial Environments
RA024 Andrew Liu, Natasha Kholgade Banerjee, and Sean Banerjee
Andrew Liu, Clarkson University, USA
Stable Wreckage Detection for AUVs Using YOLOv, YOLOv8 and, and Enhanced RRT Path
09:15-09:30 Planning
RA063 Harshith Kumar MB
Harshith Kumar, Drexel University, USA
Instrumentation for Robotics and Automation: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions
09:30-09:45 Gokul Pandy, Vigneshwaran Jagadeesan Pugazhenthi, Baskaran Jeyarajan and Aravindhan
RA073 Murugan
Gokul Pandy, IEEE Senior Member and Chair, USA
Modular Robot Task Execution Framework for Industrial, Industrial PCB, PCB Handling: A
Behavior Tree Approach
09:45-10:00
Sharath Chandra Akkaladevi, Markus Ganglbauer, Kapil Deshpande, Sebastian Ukleja and
RA084
Andreas Pichler
Sharath Chandra Akkaladevi, Profactor GmbH, Austria
A Kinematic Simulation Strategy of a Compliant, Compliant 4-bar, 4-bar Linkage with Flexure
10:00-10:15 Hinge Joint
RA098 Pengfei Wang, Lailu Li, Rui Wang, Xin Guo, Dongyu Li
Pengfei Wang, Shanghai Radio Equipment Research Institute, China
An interface design for mooring and refueling, refueling of, of electric propulsion modules
10:15-10:30 Kang Gong, Liming Hu, Licheng Liu, Dapeng Wang, Yongli Wang, Xiaoqing Liu, Tiejun Wang,
RA103 Baiqing Tang, Gang Wang
Kang Gong, Beijing Satellite Manufacturing Factory, China
A Sliding Mode Controller Design Based on Timoshenko Beam Theory Developed for a
10:30-10:45 Prosthetic Hand Wrist
RA068 Mohammad Gohari, Shifa Sulaiman, Francesco Schetter and Fanny Ficuciello
Mohammad Gohari, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Development and Implementation of a Control Algorithm for Industrial Pneumatic Sequences
10:45-11:00
Sergio Aranda
RA028
Sergio Aranda, Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia UTEC
HILO: A Large-Scale Heterogeneous Object Dataset for Benchmarking Robotic Grasping
11:00-11:15 Approaches
RA094 Xinchao Song, Sean Banerjee and Natasha Kholgade Banerjee
Xinchao Song, Clarkson University, USA

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Online Session II
Topic: Humanoid robot design and application
Session Chair: Dr Appolinaire C. Etoundi, University of the West of England
February 14th, 2025 |11:30-13:45
ZOOM: 871 7539 5949
Time / Paper ID Presentation
Translucent Object Dataset and Automated 6D Pose Annotation Method for Robotic
11:30-11:45 Manipulation
RA040 Sofia Nedorosleva, Maria Kyrarini
Sofia Nedorosleva, Santa Clara University, USA
Automated Cyclic Testing of Prosthetic Knee Joints Using a 4-Axis Robotic Arm:
11:45-12:00 Enhancing Biomechatronics and Human-Machine Interaction
RA059 Dominic Pennycook, Michael Rose, Aghil Jafari, Maryam Atoofi, Appolinaire Etoundi
Dominic Pennycook, University of the West of England, United Kingdom
Intuitive Arm Motion Transmission for Tele-Surgery based on Computer Vision and
12:00-12:15 theSawyer Robot
RA062 Pedro Arteta-Flores, Sergio Aranda-Egusquiza and Jhedmar Callupe-Luna
Pedro Arteta Flores, Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia – UTEC, Peru
CORA: A Chain of Robotic Actions Reasoning Model for Autonomous Robotic Arm
12:15-12:30 Manipulation)
RA016 Yu Hao, Fan Yang and Nicholas Fang
Yu Hao, New York University, United States
Understanding Worker Perceptions Toward Privacy When Working with Collaborative
12:30-12:45 Robots That Provide As-Needed Assistance
RA080 Andrew Liu, Natasha Kholgade Banerjee and Sean Banerjee
Andrew Liu, Clarkson University, USA
Bio-Inspired Prosthetic Knee Joint with Pressure Sensor-Controlled Actuation for
Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction
12:45-13:00
Michael Rose, Aghil Jafari, Maryam Atoofi, Ghaly Mikhail, Appolinaire Etoundi Maryam
RA101
Atoofi,
Maryam Atoofi, University of the West of England, United Kingdom
Collective Intelligence Unleashed: Exploring the Dynamics and Applications of Swarm
Robotic Systems
13:00-13:15
Mohamad Khairi Ishak, Nada Masood Mirza, Adnan Ali, Nura Shifa, Khalid Ammar and
RA027
Shafiz Affendi Mohd Yusof
Nada Masood Mirza, United Arab Emirates University, UAE
Object Localization Based on a Single RGB Camera for a 4-DOF Robotic Arm
13:15-13:30
Elvira Chebotareva, Adel Mukhamedshin, Niyaz Imamov, Evgeni Magid
RA078
Elvira Chebotareva, Kazan Federal University, Russian Federation
Biomimetic Microrobots for Navigation in Viscous Fluids: Inspired by Bacterial
13:30-13:45 Locomotion
RA102 Junlong Ning
Junlong Ning, Chongqing University, China
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ICRAS 2025
2025 9th International Conference on
Robotics and Automation Sciences

J u n e 2 7 - 2 9 , 2025 / O s a k a , J a p a n

2025 9th International Conference on Robotics and Automation Sciences: AI-Powered Robotics Advancements (ICRAS
2025) will be held from June 27-29, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. ICRAS 2025 aims to gather professors, researchers, scholars,
and industrial pioneers from all over the world to exchange past experiences, new advances, and research results in the
field of theoretical and industrial experience.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
All submitted papers must be written in English. Accepted papers International Advisory Committee
will be published in ICRAS 2025 Conference Proceedings, which Prof. Makoto IWASAKI, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan
will be archived in IEEE Xplore, and indexed by EI Compendex, (IEEE Fellow)
Scopus, and other indexing services. Prof. Mo-Yuen Chow, UM-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint
Institute, China (IEEE Fellow)
Prof. Rached Dhaouadi, American University of Sharjah, United
Arab Emirates
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: AREA General Conference Chair
1: Intelligent Control Systems and Optimization Prof. Huafeng Ding, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan),
§ Genetic Algorithms China
§ Fuzzy Control Conference Co-Chair
§ Decision Support Systems Prof. Chiharu ISHII, Hosei University, Japan
AREA 2: Robotics and Automation
Program Chairs
§ Image Processing
§ Vision, Recognition and Reconstruction Prof. Yong Lei, Zhejiang University, China
Prof. Sumeet Aphale, University of Aberdeen, UK
§ Robot Design, Development and Control
AREA 3: Signal Processing, Sensors, Systems Modelling and Control Program Co-Chairs
§ Adaptive Signal Processing and Control Prof. Guojun Wen, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan),
China
§ Environmental Monitoring and Control Prof. Jing Wang, Donghua University, China
§ Optimization Problems in Signal Processing Assoc. Prof. Guanghui Wang, Toronto Metropolitan University,
AREA 4: Industrial Engineering, Production and Management Canada
§ Lean Enterprise Publication Chairs
§ Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering Prof. Liangjing Yang, Zhejiang University, China
§ Virtual Enterprises and Interoperability Prof. Shuquan Wang, Technology and Engineering Center for
For more topics, please visit: https://www.icras.org/cfp.html
Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Prof. Jie Luo, China University of Geosciences, China
Publicity Chairs

Online Submission System: Prof. Jianjun Zhang, Qingdao University of Technology, China
Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Najeh Lakhoua, University of Carthage,
https://www.zmeeting.org/submission/icras2025 Tunisia
Submission Guideline: https://www.icras.org/sub.html
CONTACT US
Leah Liu / Ms. (Conference Secretary)
Submission Deadline: March 5th, 2025 Email: icras_conf@outlook.com
Notification of Acceptance: April 10th, 2025
AUGUST 28-30, 2025
LYON, FRANCE

ICMCE
Submission Deadline: April 15th, 2025

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
Submitted papers will go through a rigorous full peer review Conference General Chair
process. Accepted papers (registered and presented) of • Olivier Sename, Grenoble INP – UGA, France
ICMCE 2025 will be included into ICMCE 2025 Conference
Proceedings, which will be published in Lecture Notes in Program Chairs
Mechanical Engineering. • Péter Gáspár, Budapest University of Technology and
Springer LNME volumes are indexed by EI Compendex, Economics, Hungary
INSPEC, SCOPUS, SCImago, etc. All books published in the • Ricardo Ambrocio Ramirez-Mendoza, Tecnologico de Monterrey,
series are submitted for consideration in Web of Science. Mexico; Universidad del Caribe, Dominicana; Escuela Superior
Politecnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Ecuador

TOPICS: Program Co-Chairs

• Elena Zattoni, Università di Bologna, Italy
1. Mechatronics: 2. Control Engineering: • Erick Ramírez-Cedillo, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
• Acoustics and Noise • Modeling of Complex • Paolo Mercorelli, Leuphana University of Lueneburg, Germany
Control Systems • Pedro Ponce, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
• Aerodynamics • Linear Systems • Sallehuddin Bin Mohamed Haris, Universiti Kebangsaan
• Applied Mechatronics • Nonlinear Systems and Malaysia, Malaysia
• Automation, Control
Mechatronics • Fuzzy and Neural Systems Publicity Chairs
and Robotics • Estimation and • Jorge de J. Lozoya-Santos, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
• Automobiles Identification • Ke-Lin Du, Concordia University, Canada
• Automotive Engineering • Fault Detection
• Renato Galluzzi, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico & Politecnico
For more topics, please visit: https://icmce.org/cfp.html di Torino, Italy
• Sergei Alexandrov, RUDN University, Russian

SUBMISSION METHODS Publication Chairs

• Hector A. Moreno, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila, Mexico
1. Submit your paper in the Electronic Submission System:
• Juan C. Tudon-Martinez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
https://www.zmeeting.org/submission/icmce2025
2. You can also submit the papers via email

icmce_conf@ou
tlook.com