Tuesday 2 February 2016
9:30am - 4:00pm
Hornton Grange, University of Birmingham
The workshop will explore applications for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) in railway infrastructure management. It will bring together key stakeholders from across the rail industry and leading academics to identify and prioritise potential applications for this transformational technology.
Workshop agenda:
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Time
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Agenda Item
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9:30
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Registration
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10:00
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Welcome and Introduction
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10:15
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Purpose of the Day - Professor Clive Roberts
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10:30
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems available technology and future trends - Professor Jeremy Wyatt
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11:00
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Refreshments
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11:15
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Applications for Robotics and Autonomous Systems – Case Studies from other sectors
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11:45
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Breakout Session 1. – Identifying Applications for RAS in Rail Infrastructure
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12:45
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Lunch
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13:30
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Tour of Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) Facilities
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14:00
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Feedback from Session 1
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14:15
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Breakout Session 2. – Prioritisation of applications and deep dive on implementation
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15:15
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Refreshments
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15:30
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Feedback from Session 2
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15:45
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Wrap-up and Close – Optional visit to the University of Birmingham’s Robotics Laboratory
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Getting to the University of Birmingham
The workshop will take place at Hornton Grange (G13) located on the Edgbaston Campus map
Driving: The best post code for SatNav is B15 2RA. Access is from Edgbaston Park Road and free parking is available immediately in front of Hornton Grange.
By Train: There is a station at the University (search for “University” on Train Planner). It is a 10 minute walk from the station at the south east side of campus to Hornton Grange at the north side of campus. There are regular services from Birmingham New Street, and the journey takes under 10 minutes.
Please note that there is a “cut through” to the east of Building G9 (not marked on the map).
To attend this workshop, please register your details below: