BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Colombo BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20380119T084407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0530 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3TU;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:+0530 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20060415T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0600 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=3SA;BYMONTH=4 TZNAME:+0530 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250527T174317Z UID:921B2563-13A4-4D42-8FD7-10231674F29F DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250608T163000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250608T180000 DESCRIPTION:The virtual session on “Manipulation Meets Perception: Innova tions in Industrial Applications”\, organized by Y2NPro under IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka\, will take place on the 25th of May 2025\, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM IST\, via Zoom. This event is part of the ongoing Robot ics in Industry 4.0: Automation and Smart Manufacturing Workshop Series an d will spotlight the convergence of robotic manipulation and perceptual in telligence in industrial contexts.The session will be led by Dr. Anuradha Ranasinghe\, a Senior Lecturer in Robotics at Liverpool Hope University\, UK\, with deep expertise in haptics\, perception\, and human-robot interac tion. Dr. Ranasinghe will explore how advances in robotic perception—thr ough tactile sensing\, vision systems\, and environmental feedback—are e nhancing manipulation tasks such as object handling\, assembly\, and preci sion control in dynamic industrial settings. The session will highlight in novations in miniaturized haptic sensors and actuators\, and how these tec hnologies are enabling robots to perform delicate and adaptive operations\ , even in unstructured or low-visibility environments. Real-world applicat ions will be showcased across sectors like manufacturing\, logistics\, and disaster response\, emphasizing the critical role of perception-driven ma nipulation in increasing autonomy\, safety\, and efficiency. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and design strategies b ehind creating responsive\, perceptive robotic systems capable of working alongside or independently of humans.An open Q&A session will follow the t alk\, providing attendees an opportunity to engage directly with Dr. Ranas inghe and discuss future directions in perception-enabled robotics.\n\nHos ted by Y2NPro under IEEE YP Sri Lanka\, this session will offer valuable i nsights for professionals\, students\, and researchers keen on the interse ction of robotics\, human perception\, and intelligent automation in Indus try 4.0.\n\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Anuradha Ranasinghe\, \n\nVirtual: https://eve nts.vtools.ieee.org/m/485473 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485473 ORGANIZER:ieeeypsl@gmail.com SEQUENCE:9 SUMMARY:Manipulation Meets Perception: Innovations in Industrial Applicatio ns URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485473 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span data-sheets-root="1">The virtual ses sion on &ldquo\;Manipulation Meets Perception: Innovations in Industrial A pplications&rdquo\;\, organized by Y2NPro under IEEE Young Professionals S ri Lanka\, will take place on the 25th of May 2025\, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM IST\, via Zoom. This event is part of the ongoing Robotics in Industry 4.0: Automation and Smart Manufacturing Workshop Series and will spotlight the convergence of robotic manipulation and perceptual intelligence in in dustrial contexts.The session will be led by Dr. Anuradha Ranasinghe\, a S enior Lecturer in Robotics at Liverpool Hope University\, UK\, with deep e xpertise in haptics\, perception\, and human-robot interaction. Dr. Ranasi nghe will explore how advances in robotic perception&mdash\;through tactil e sensing\, vision systems\, and environmental feedback&mdash\;are enhanci ng manipulation tasks such as object handling\, assembly\, and precision c ontrol in dynamic industrial settings. The session will highlight innovati ons in miniaturized haptic sensors and actuators\, and how these technolog ies are enabling robots to perform delicate and adaptive operations\, even in unstructured or low-visibility environments. Real-world applications w ill be showcased across sectors like manufacturing\, logistics\, and disas ter response\, emphasizing the critical role of perception-driven manipula tion in increasing autonomy\, safety\, and efficiency. Participants will g ain a deeper understanding of the challenges and design strategies behind creating responsive\, perceptive robotic systems capable of working alongs ide or independently of humans.An open Q&amp\;A session will follow the ta lk\, providing attendees an opportunity to engage directly with Dr. Ranasi nghe and discuss future directions in perception-enabled robotics.<br><br> Hosted by Y2NPro under IEEE YP Sri Lanka\, this session will offer valuabl e insights for professionals\, students\, and researchers keen on the inte rsection of robotics\, human perception\, and intelligent automation in In dustry 4.0.</span></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR