Prof. Peter Gaerdenfors: How to socialize with robots

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Prof. Peter Gärdenfors: How to socialize with robots

Date: 05.12.2023 Category: conferences/seminars/lectures, general news

How to teach robots to understand human emotions and intentions? We invite you to the next meeting as part of the Interdisciplinary Scientific Seminar at WUST with prof. Peter Gärdenfors – world-famous cognitive science expert from Lund University.

He will give a lecture entitled: "How to socialize with robots”, which will take place on 14 December at the Auditorium of Wrocław University of Science and Technology (building A-1, 27 Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego), starting at 1.15 p.m.

Admission is free, but prior registration via Evenea is required.

Peter Gärdenfors is professor of cognitive science at the University of Lund, Sweden. Internationally, he is one of Sweden's most notable philosophers. Gärdenfors is a recipient of the Gad Rausing Prize, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities and in 2009 he became a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

He is member of Deutsche Akademie für Naturforscher, Academia Europaea. He was a member of the Prize Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2011-2017.

Peter Gärdenfors' research covers several areas: Belief revision, decision theory, philosophy of science, concept formation, conceptual spaces, cognitive semantics, and the evolution of cognition and language.

At the Wrocław Tech, prof. Gärdenfors will talk about: how a robot could understand the emotions, the attention and the intentions of humans, how this could possibly be implemented in robotic systems.

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Acromag has introduced the I/O Server Industrial PC featuring an internal carrier card to interface a wide selection of related plug-in I/O modules. Designed specifically to work together, this combination of a rugged, fanless box computer and conduction-cooled I/O modules provides a truly integrated system for high-performance measurement and control projects. The first release in the I/O Server line, the Model IOS-7400, is equipped with an Intel® Atom™ CPU and a whole host of interface connections for peripherals and network devices. Users can insert up to four mezzanine IOS modules, in any mix, onto the slide-out carrier card to perform A/D, D/A, discrete monitoring/control, counter/timer, serial communication, and FPGA computing functions. The interface for up to 192 channels of field I/O is handled through four high-density connectors on the front panel for clean, easy cable access. Advanced thermal technology removes heat without open vents or fans for dependable operation from -30 to 75°C. Pricing for the I/O Server PC starts at $2195 while the twenty-plus IOS modules begin at $325 each.

Many industries can benefit from the I/O Server’s tightly integrated approach to embedded computing and I/O signal processing. Manufacturers will find the I/O Server package well-suited to machine control and factory automation applications. Military and homeland security system developers will appreciate the unit’s integrity and high performance. The compact, rugged design will work well as a mobile server and in transportation projects such as rail or trucking. Wide operating temperature capabilities also make the I/O Server a preferred solution for outdoor signage and display systems. Additionally, the flexible I/O configurations with easily interchangeable I/O modules should appeal to scientists and technicians working on continually evolving research, simulation, data acquisition, and test & measurement projects.

The IOS-7400 PC unit features an embedded Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU with 1GB of DDR2 RAM that runs on Windows® Embedded Standard or Linux®. Standard interfaces include VGA graphics, two Ethernet ports, two serial ports, four USB ports, a CompactFlash® slot, and audio input/output jacks. An internal 2.5″ PATA hard disk or solid-state drive is accommodated as a user-installed option.

More than 20 IOS modules are available to provide a wide variety of analog, digital, and serial I/O processing capabilities. A re-configurable FPGA module allows users to execute custom logic routines and algorithms on TTL, differential or LVDS I/O signals. Up to four IOS modules can be combined in any mix on the carrier card for flexible, high-density I/O to meet custom requirements. The IOS modules employ advanced heat sink techniques to manage excessive heat. A thermal pad wicks heat away from the module and transfers the energy to a conductive cover that contacts a large heat spreader plate within the I/O Server unit. Heat then moves to the enclosure walls where it is dissipated by external cooling fins.

To simplify software development, Acromag offers several programmer support tools. A Windows development package provides API development software and Win32® DLL drivers, plus examples for C, Visual Basic®, .Net, and LabVIEW® environments. The Linux software includes a library of I/O function routines to speed code development. Both packages include demonstration programs with C source code to test and exercise the I/O module operation.

I/O Server units have a rugged, extruded aluminum enclosure that is ideal for use in hostile industrial environments common in manufacturing, defense, transportation, and research applications. These units are resistant to shock (5g) and vibration (50g). Sophisticated thermal management techniques eliminate the need for vents or mechanics that could permit contaminants to enter or moving parts to fail. As a result, an I/O Server with four IOS modules operates reliably across wide temperature ranges between -30 to 75°C (-22 to 167°F) with 0-90% relative humidity, non-condensing. Acceptable storage temperatures range from -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F). CE, UL and cUL approvals are pending. FCC compliance meets FCC Part 15, Subpart B for Class A digital devices. The power supply requirement is 9-32V DC ±10% at 60 watts maximum. Power usage depends on the I/O modules used, but is typically about 30 watts.

Acromag has designed and manufactured measurement and control products for more than 50 years. They are an international corporation with a world headquarters near Detroit, Michigan and a global network of sales representatives and distributors. Acromag offers a complete line of embedded I/O products including bus boards, mezzanine modules, wiring accessories, and software. Industries served include military, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, and scientific research laboratories.

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SEA ICE IN CANADIAN WATERS AND THE SEARCH FOR Sir JOHN FRANKLIN

The Oskar Halecki Institute in Canada together with the Association of Polish Engineers in Canada is pleased to invite you 
to the lecture entitled:

SEA ICE IN CANADIAN WATERS AND THE SEARCH FOR FRANKLIN

by

Tomasz Adam Żagoń, B.E.S. (Honours Geography), Ice Physical Scientist
Meteorological Service Canada, ECCC Ottawa, Canada

This public lecture will occur 
on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on the Zoom platform (please join from 7:15 p.m.).

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4846574530?pwd=WnNpNEhEYzg1UHNHYUMwU3pCeGNsZz09&omn=84779848774 
Meeting ID: 484 657 4530
Passcode: 1683

Please distribute this invitation to your friends. The poster is attached (with the link to the Zoom session). 

Com! Professional Briefing 1/24 - reposted from original January 24 post

 This is copy from popular German e-magazin and I enclose it in full:

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National Center of Music in Wroclaw 2015

 The city of Wroclaw is a proud, splendid, cosmopolitan and rich in history, culture microcosm in Central Europe, where I was prioviledged to study at the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Where my extended family still lives there and I try to vitit each year as my duties would me allow.  If you would like to learn more I address you to: Norman Davis/Roger Moorhouse and their 2002 book Microcosm Portrait of a Central European City

Soon after Poland has joined European Union, the city has been strongly supported with EU funding, for education, culture and infrastructure, etc. One of such project was the costruction of National Center of Music in Wroclaw, superseeding the Old Filhalmonia, funded in 70' by Warsaw on the ruins, with capacity and quality suitable for small town.

The new hall, is partially sunk into the ground with 5 floors underground, this in line with traditional city surroundings of buildings height of no more than 6 foors above ground.

Thus, in 2002 the city created a consortium consiting of Architecs, Building, Music Experts, Financing and Business, and sent scouting teams onto the world to find best, most advanced and most successfull Music Theathers. One of such centers was the Lucern Culture and Congress Centre in Luzern, Switzerland.  Vision there concepted by Jean Nouvel, with its ultimate accustic hall covered with an adjustable Sound Reflector by Russel Johnson of Manhattan School of Music based in NYC.

Organizers decided to visit Luzern Culture and Congress Center and meet there with the Centre Operators and Architects, with Russel Johnson with his accoustic Experts from the United States, representatives from the City of Wroclaw, and the EU funders, to discuss issues and topics starting from musicians, Construction, Structural, Physics, Accustics, HVAC and even backroom installations including an exclusive  Le Piaf restaurant.

All of these participants were called to Luzern early May 2005 with 5 full days filled program. conference rooms were reserved in the Congress center, however all of particpants would speak in 2 or 3 languages, but we had in the room English, French, German and Polish at the same time, and questions required knowledge of not general languages but specific business, management, physic, Art and engineering, all symultaneusly translated, which required the translating person to interpret all those issues from technical knowledge as well as with the linguistic one. 

The whole organizational duties of this "conference" in Switzerland was placed on the Polish Embassy officials in that country. Thus the diplomatic corps was spread to serch for suitable translator, who would be capable to overcome the challenges and ironed them out with certain authority.

At the time, I was running my company out of my office in Zug. The company was registered as a member of the Swiss-Canadian Chamber of Commerce, thus our name had an international character. On the other hand, myself was elected as a member of the Board to the  Polish National Museum in Rapperswil and again I was known to the diplomatic Corp at the embassy.

Polish Ambassador in Bern, called me with requirement if I could accomodate my schedules and dedicate a whole business week for the benefit of all concerned. My agreement sealed  the fate of negotiations which closed all open questions, in the end. Resulting that Architects, Sound Reflector (called by many "moving ceiling" adjusting the concert hall accustics to small or to large audience) was to be incorporated into the polish architectural plans. Recommendation of Russell Johnston was soon announced as a great success and a first qualitative advantage first not only in Poland but also a first in other countries.

Manhattan School of Music 2002 Sound Reflector in Luzern moving up when the audience is "full", moving down when the audience is more "cameral".

Please note that the Concert Hall in Luzern is much smaller than the Concert Hall in Wroclaw, which stems from the size of its audience, while Wroclaw has a million residents while Luzern is a small University City of about 50 k residents.

Smart lenses should help with blindnes - Repost from Com! Magazin (link below) in German originally-use browser to translate

 https://www.com-magazin.de/news/forschung/intelligente-linse-erblindung-verhindern-2904563.html