Dear IEEE Finland CS&RA&SMC Chapter member,

The election of Chapter Officers is now due for year 2015. The election process has two parts: nominations of candidates and election meeting.

Nominations of Candidates

Four Officer positions are available: Chair, Co-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please send nominations specifying a candidate’s name, their contact information and to which positions the person is nominated as a candidate, by December 28. A single person can be nominated to as many positions as desired. Nominations should be sent to Ville Kyrki (ville.kyrki@aalto.fi), the current Chapter Chair. Self-nominations are warmly encouraged.

Nominated candidates will be communicated to all voting members by end of December.

Please note that in order to serve as a Chapter Officer, a person needs to belong to at least one of the societies: IEEE Control Systems Society, IEEE Robotics & Automation Society, IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society. There is still time to join one of the societies before the election.

Deadline for nominations of candidates: December 28, 2014.

Election Meeting

Election meeting of new Chapter Officers will be held January 8, 2015, in Otaniemi, Espoo (TUAS-building, Otaniementie 17) starting at 16:30. There will be an additional Call to the Election meeting sent to all voting members by end of December.

Meeting date and time: January 8, 2015 at 16:30 in Otaniemi.

Welcome to the election meeting!

2014 Chapter Officers:
Ville Kyrki, Chair
Lasse Eriksson, Co-Chair
Quan Zhou, Secretary
Tapio Pahikkala, Treasurer

Ohjelma

Program

Perjantaina 28.11.2014, klo 9-16, Otaniementie 17, TUAS-talo,  sali TU2

Friday 28.11.2014, 9:00-16:00, Otaniementie 17, TUAS building, room TU2

9:30         Tilaisuuden avaus, Johdanto Suomalaiseen tiekarttahankkeeseen

Opening, Introduction to Finnish robotics roadmap

Teollisuusrobotiikan tulevaisuudennäkymät, Juhani Lempiäinen, Deltatron Oy
Future of industrial robotics

Apuvälineet ja robotit arjen tukena, Outi Töytäri, THL
Assistive devices and robots supporting life

Robotiikan haasteet maa- ja metsätaloudessä, Juha Backman, MTT
Challenges of robotics in agriculture and forestry

Palvelurobotiikan uudet tuulet, Iina Aaltonen, VTT
State-of-the-art in service robotics

11:45      Lounas, posterit, demot

Lunch, posters and demonstrations

12:45      Group works in thematic groups

Ryhmätyöt teemaryhmittäin

Introduction to group works

Johdanto ryhmätöihin

Working in groups

Ryhmätyöskentely

Summary of the day

Päivän yhteenveto

15:30      Tilaisuus päättyy

End of day

Ilmoittautuminen/registration:

https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/821A4F09DCF21C01.par

Järjestäjä:

Organizer:

The Future of Robotics in Finland Seminar started last autumn will be organized again this year on Friday 28.11.2014. We will have key note presentations as well as posters and demonstrations from companies and researchers. The theme will be on the Finnish national robotics roadmap. We expect key stake holders will attend and plan the future of robotics in Finland.

For now, please save the date in your calendar and also inform us ASAP in intention of attending, which will help us organize the seminar. The form can be found following the link below: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/821A4F09DCF21C01.par

Please also forward this message to another one you think may be interested. The detailed program will be updated later at: http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/.

Organizer:

IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of Control System Society, Robotics and Automation Society and System, Man and Cybernetics Society;
Officers: Ville Kyrki, Lasse Eriksson, Tapio Pahikkala, and Quan Zhou
Contact: Prof. Quan Zhou, secretary of the IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of CSS, RAS and SMCS;

[English below]

Viime syksynä järjestetty Robotiikan tulevaisuudennäkymät Suomessa -seminaari järjestetään taas tänä vuonna, perjantaina 28.11.2014. Ohjelmassa on pääpuhujien esitysten lisäksi tutkijoiden ja yritysten julisteita ja demonstraatioita. Tällä kertaa teemana on Suomen kansallinen robotiikan tiekartta. Odotamme alan päätoimijoiden saapuvan paikalle suunnittelemaan robotiikan tulevaisuutta Suomessa.

Olkaa hyvä ja varatkaa kalentereistanne seminaaripäivä, ja ilmoittakaa myös meille mahdollisimman pian kiinnostuksestanne osallistua helpottaaksenne seminaarin järjestelyä. Alustava ilmoittautuminen löytyy seuraamalla alla olevaa linkkiä: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/821A4F09DCF21C01.par

Välittäkää ystävällisesti tämä viesti myös kollegoillenne ja muille, joiden uskotte olevan kiinnostunut seminaarista. Tarkka ohjelma päivitetään myöhemmin nettisivuille http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/.

Järjestäjä:

IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of Control System Society, Robotics and Automation Society and System, Man and Cybernetics Society;
Hallitus: Ville Kyrki, Lasse Eriksson, Tapio Pahikkala, ja Quan Zhou
Yhteyshenkilö: Prof. Quan Zhou, sihteeri IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of CSS, RAS and SMCS;

…………………………………

The Future of Robotics in Finland Seminar started last autumn will be organized again this year on Friday 28.11.2014. We will have key note presentations as well as posters and demonstrations from companies and researchers. The theme will be on the Finnish national robotics roadmap. We expect key stake holders will attend and plan the future of robotics in Finland.

For now, please save the date in your calendar and also inform us ASAP in intention of attending, which will help us organize the seminar. The form can be found following the link below: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/821A4F09DCF21C01.par

Please also forward this message to another one you think may be interested. The detailed program will be updated later at: http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/.

Organizer:

IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of Control System Society, Robotics and Automation Society and System, Man and Cybernetics Society;
Officers: Ville Kyrki, Lasse Eriksson, Tapio Pahikkala, and Quan Zhou
Contact: Prof. Quan Zhou, secretary of the IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of CSS, RAS and SMCS;

http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/

[in English at the end]

27. marraskuuta 2013
Otaniemi, Espoo

Robotiikkatutkimuksesta liiketoimintaa, Ajankohtaiset tutkimustrendit, Tulevaisuuden mahdollisuudet

Tule kuuntelemaan kutsuttuja esityksiä ja liity keskusteluun robotiikan ja autonomisten järjestelmien tulevaisuudesta Suomessa. Voit myös esitellä omaa toimintaasi seminaarin yhteydessä järjestettävässä posteri- ja demosessiossa.

Ohjelma

Luentosali 1D, Otakaari 1

9:00 Seminaarin avaus, Palvelurobotiikka, Prof. Ville Kyrki, Aalto-yliopisto
9:25 (aihe avoin), Prof. Juha Röning, Oulun yliopisto
9:50 Jätteenkäsittely robotilla, Timo Taalas, ZenRobotics Ltd.
10:15 Kahvi
10:45 Valmistavan teollisuuden robottisovellukset, Fastems Ltd., Mika Laitinen
11:10 Katsaus Suomalaiseen robotiikkaan, Jyrki Latokartano, Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto / Suomen robotiikkayhdistys
11:35 Lounas
12:35 Modulaarinen liikkuva robotiikka, Antti Tikanmäki, Probot Ltd.
13:00 Liikkuvien työkoneiden robotiikka, Prof. Kalevi Huhtala, Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto
13:25 Micro- and nanorobotics: trends and outlook, Prof. Quan Zhou, Aalto-yliopisto
13:50 Mini-paneeli
14:00 Siirtyminen TUAS-taloon (Otaniementie 17, 450 m)
14:15 Kahvi, Posterit, Demot, Vapaata keskustelua
15:00 Rinnakkaisia työpajoja

Työpajojen aiheet (alustavat)

•  Työkonerobotiikka – Eurooppalainen näkökulma
• Palvelurobotiikka – Mitä mahdollisuuksia meillä on Suomessa

Seminaari on suunnattu alan asiantuntijoille yrityksistä, tutkimuslaitoksista ja yliopistoista.

Ilmainen osallistuminen.

Kahvitarjoilun järjestämiseksi pyydämme ilmoittautumaan verkossa
http://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/A503F4377D822384.par

Seminaarin järjestevät Aalto-yliopisto sekä IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of Control Systems, Robotics & Automation, and Systems, Man and Cybernetics Societies.

Seminaari on osa Suomalaista Robottiviikkoa, joka organisoidaan osana Eurooppalaista Robottiviikkoa 25.11.-1.12. Lisätietoa Robottiviikosta http://www.suomalainentyo.fi/robottiviikko/tervetuloa-robottiviikolle.

Lisätietoja

http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/

Prof. Ville Kyrki
Aalto-yliopisto, Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulu
+358-50-4082035
ville.kyrki@aalto.fi

Future of robotics in Finland seminar

http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/

November 27, 2013
Otaniemi, Espoo

Making robotics succeed as business, On-going trends in research, Future impact

Come to listen to keynote talks and to debate the future of robotics and autonomous systems technologies in Finland. You can also present your own activities in a poster and demo session.

Program

Lecture Hall 1D (Otakaari 1)

9:00 Opening, Service robotics, Prof. Ville Kyrki, Aalto University
9:25 Cleantech robotics, Timo Taalas, ZenRobotics Ltd.
9:50 (to be announced), Prof. Juha Röning, University of Oulu
10:15 Coffee
10:45 Valmistavan teollisuuden robottisovellukset, Fastems Ltd., Mika Laitinen
11:10 Katsaus Suomalaiseen robotiikkaan, Jyrki Latokartano, Tampere University Of Technology / Finnish Robotics Association
11:35 Lunch
12:35 Modular mobile robotics, Antti Tikanmäki, Probot Ltd.
13:00 Liikkuvien työkoneiden robotiikka/Robotics of Mobile Machinery, Prof. Kalevi Huhtala, Tampere University of Technology
13:25 Micro- and nanorobotics: trends and outlook, Prof. Quan Zhou, Aalto University
13:50 Closing and mini-panel
14:00 Moving to TUAS building
14:15 Coffee, Posters, Demos, Informal discussions
15:00 Parallel workshops

Workshop topics (preliminary)

• Robotics in mobile machinery – an European perspective
• Service robotics – Opportunities in Finland

The seminar is targeted primarily for professionals in both industry and academia.

Free participation.

To help us organize practical arrangements including coffee, please register your participation at  http://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/A503F4377D822384.par

The seminar is organized by Aalto University and IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of Control Systems, Robotics & Automation, and Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Societies.

Further information

http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/

Prof. Ville Kyrki
Aalto-yliopisto, Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulu
+358-50-4082035
ville.kyrki@aalto.fi

http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/

November 27, 2013
Otaniemi, Espoo

Making robotics succeed as business, On-going trends in research, Future impact

Come to listen to keynote talks and to debate the future of robotics and autonomous systems technologies in Finland. You can also present your own activities in a poster and demo session.

Program

Lecture Hall 1D (Otakaari 1)

9:00 Opening, Service robotics, Prof. Ville Kyrki, Aalto University
9:25 Cleantech robotics, Timo Taalas, ZenRobotics Ltd.
9:50 (to be announced), Prof. Juha Röning, University of Oulu
10:15 Coffee
10:45 Valmistavan teollisuuden robottisovellukset, Fastems Ltd., Mika Laitinen
11:10 Katsaus Suomalaiseen robotiikkaan, Jyrki Latokartano, Tampere University Of Technology / Finnish Robotics Association
11:35 Lunch
12:35 Modular mobile robotics, Antti Tikanmäki, Probot Ltd.
13:00 Liikkuvien työkoneiden robotiikka/Robotics of Mobile Machinery, Prof. Kalevi Huhtala, Tampere University of Technology
13:25 Micro- and nanorobotics: trends and outlook, Prof. Quan Zhou, Aalto University
13:50 Closing and mini-panel
14:00 Moving to TUAS building
14:15 Coffee, Posters, Demos, Informal discussions
15:00 Parallel workshops

Workshop topics (preliminary)

• Robotics in mobile machinery – an European perspective
• Service robotics – Opportunities in Finland

The seminar is targeted primarily for professionals in both industry and academia.

Free participation.

To help us organize practical arrangements including coffee, please register your participation at  http://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/A503F4377D822384.par

The seminar is organized by Aalto University and IEEE Finland Joint Chapter of Control Systems, Robotics & Automation, and Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Societies.

The seminar is part of the first Finnish Robotics Week organized as part of European Robotics Week 2013 in November 25 – December 1. Information about the Finnish Robotics Week can be found at http://www.suomalainentyo.fi/robottiviikko/tervetuloa-robottiviikolle (in Finnish).

Further information

http://site.ieee.org/finland-csrasmc/news-and-events/

Prof. Ville Kyrki
Aalto-yliopisto, Sähkötekniikan korkeakoulu
+358-50-4082035
ville.kyrki@aalto.fi

Dear members of IEEE Finland CSS/RAS/SMCS Joint Chapter,Course program

We will have a summer course on “surface tension effects in microsystems”, given by Prof. Pierre Lambert from ULB. The course will start on August 20th, in room AS3, TUAS building, Otaniementie 17, Espoo. If you are interested in, you are warmly welcome to attend the course or selected lectures.

The course will be free of charge. More details of the course can be found in the attached file. If you have any question related to the course, please contact the course assistant: Ville Liimatainen (Ville.Liimatainen[at]aalto.fi).