Keynote Speaker Ⅰ
Prof. Giuseppe Carbone
University of Calabria, Italy & East China Jiaotong University, China
Biography: Giuseppe Carbone has got his PhD degree in Robotics from the University of Cassino, Italy, in 2004 He has been visiting professor at Universidad Carlos III of Madrid, Beihang University, Waseda University, and several other well-reputed International Research Institutions. From 2018 he has joined University of Calabria, Italy. From 2020 he is Chair of IFToMM TC on Robotics and Mechatronics. From 2018 to 2021 he has been Visiting professor at Sheffield Hallam University, UK where he served as Senior Lecturer and member of the Executive board of Sheffield Robotics from 2015 to 2017. From 2024 he joined East China Jaotong University. Among others he is Editor-in-Chief of Robotica Journal (Cambridge Univ. Press), Section EIC of Journal of Bionic Engineering, MDPI Robotics, MDPI Machines, Technical Editor of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. He has been PI or co-PI of more than 20 projects including 7th European Framework and H2020 funds. His research interests cover aspects of Engineering Design, Mechanics of Robots, Mechanics of Manipulation and Grasp, Mechanics of Machinery with over 500 research paper outputs, 20 patents, and 16 Phd completions (6 ongoing). He has been invited to deliver Keynote speeches and lectures on his research activity at more than 30 International events. H-index 39 n. citations >6000 (source google scholar). In January 2023 he received an Honoris Causa Doctoral Degree from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania). In June 2023 he received an Honoris Causa Doctoral Degree from University of Craiova (Romania).
Speech Title: Towards the Design of Innovative Robotic Devices
Abstract: Robots are already widely used to help human beings and/or to execute various tasks in a wide range of applications requiring direct human-robot interaction. Researchers are still widely investigating robotics with the aim to further improve robot performance and/or to enlarge their fields of application as well as to further address the key safety implications of human-robot interactions. The design of robots is a complex process that requires careful consideration of multiple design criteria to ensure optimal performance. This presentation will address the main design aspects and implications, proposing an approach to systematize a general design procedure. Among others, the proposed procedure requires to define quantitative measures for safety, and it is instrumental to raise safety awareness among all the stakeholders. Illustrative examples are reported to outline the key aspects in a wide range of applications.