GMAR Robotics Summer School 2021 in Innsbruck
GMAR Robotics Summer School Workshop with hands on and improvements for the proof of concept minibot.
Published on August 16, 2021 by GMAR Summerschool
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GMAR Robotics Summer School 2021
The 2021 GMAR Robotics Summer School on Mobile Manipulation invited experienced Master students and doctoral students in subject areas related to robotics (engineering, computer science, etc.). Organized by the University of Innsbruck, its Department of Computer Science and the GMAR Robotics chapter, this 5-day workshop took place at Villa Blanka, beautifully situated with picturesque views over Innsbruck and the surrounding mountains.
Organization and Content
- Lectures and exercises on core topics of mobile manipulation
- Hands-on implementation of practical algorithms on real robots
- Work in small, collaborative, complementary teams
- Visits to Forum Alpbach and local industry
Hacking
The practical part took place during the later afternoon / early evening
- Set-up and first look at the minibots
- Path/Motion Planning in ROS
- Hacking: Navigation in ROS
- Team competition