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DESCRIPTION:The virtual session on “Future Trends in Robotics & Industry 
 4.0”\, organized by Y2NPro under IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka\, wi
 ll be held on the 1st of June 2025\, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM IST\, via Zoo
 m. As part of the Robotics in Industry 4.0: Automation and Smart Manufactu
 ring Workshop Series\, this session will explore the emerging frontiers an
 d transformative directions that are shaping the future of robotics and au
 tomation in industrial ecosystems.The session will be conducted by Dr. Cha
 pa Sirithunga\, a postdoctoral researcher and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fell
 ow at the University of Cambridge\, with expertise in robotics\, automatio
 n\, and adaptive human-robot interaction.Dr. Sirithunga will provide a for
 ward-looking perspective on the integration of cutting-edge technologies
 —such as behavioral robotics\, intelligent sensing\, multi-agent systems
 \, and AI-driven automation—into next-generation industrial environments
 . Special emphasis will be placed on how these innovations are being appli
 ed to enhance safety\, efficiency\, and collaboration in sectors ranging f
 rom construction and manufacturing to infrastructure and service robotics.
 The session will also explore future challenges and opportunities in deplo
 ying autonomous systems at scale\, focusing on themes such as ethical robo
 tics\, human-centered design\, interdisciplinary innovation\, and entrepre
 neurship in STEM-driven automation. Drawing from her research and global e
 xperience\, Dr. Sirithunga will highlight real-world use cases and discuss
  how academia and industry can collaborate to drive sustainable progress i
 n Industry 4.0.An interactive Q&A segment will follow the presentation\, e
 ncouraging participants to engage in thought-provoking discussion on the e
 volving landscape of robotics.\n\nHosted by Y2NPro under IEEE YP Sri Lanka
 \, this session is ideal for engineers\, researchers\, students\, and inno
 vators seeking insight into the next wave of technological advancement in 
 industrial automation and robotics.\n\nSpeaker(s): \, Dr. Chapa Sirithunga
 \n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485476
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485476
ORGANIZER:ieeeypsl@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:6
SUMMARY:Future Trends in Robotics & Industry 4.0
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485476
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span data-sheets-root="1">The virtual ses
 sion on &ldquo\;Future Trends in Robotics &amp\; Industry 4.0&rdquo\;\, or
 ganized by Y2NPro under IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka\, will be held 
 on the 1st of June 2025\, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM IST\, via Zoom. As part 
 of the Robotics in Industry 4.0: Automation and Smart Manufacturing Worksh
 op Series\, this session will explore the emerging frontiers and transform
 ative directions that are shaping the future of robotics and automation in
  industrial ecosystems.The session will be conducted by Dr. Chapa Sirithun
 ga\, a postdoctoral researcher and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the U
 niversity of Cambridge\, with expertise in robotics\, automation\, and ada
 ptive human-robot interaction.Dr. Sirithunga will provide a forward-lookin
 g perspective on the integration of cutting-edge technologies&mdash\;such 
 as behavioral robotics\, intelligent sensing\, multi-agent systems\, and A
 I-driven automation&mdash\;into next-generation industrial environments. S
 pecial emphasis will be placed on how these innovations are being applied 
 to enhance safety\, efficiency\, and collaboration in sectors ranging from
  construction and manufacturing to infrastructure and service robotics.The
  session will also explore future challenges and opportunities in deployin
 g autonomous systems at scale\, focusing on themes such as ethical robotic
 s\, human-centered design\, interdisciplinary innovation\, and entrepreneu
 rship in STEM-driven automation. Drawing from her research and global expe
 rience\, Dr. Sirithunga will highlight real-world use cases and discuss ho
 w academia and industry can collaborate to drive sustainable progress in I
 ndustry 4.0.An interactive Q&amp\;A segment will follow the presentation\,
  encouraging participants to engage in thought-provoking discussion on the
  evolving landscape of robotics.<br><br>Hosted by Y2NPro under IEEE YP Sri
  Lanka\, this session is ideal for engineers\, researchers\, students\, an
 d innovators seeking insight into the next wave of technological advanceme
 nt in industrial automation and robotics.</span></p>
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