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Sponsors:
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National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) |
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Audience:
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Researchers
in MicroRobotics, MEMS, and Robotics. |
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Format:
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Workshop. |
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Purpose:
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To
bring together researchers and stakeholders from from industry,
government, and academia that are actively engaged in research in
MicroRobotics, MEMS, and Robotics. Through invited presentations
and focused discussions, the workshop will explore and identify
the most pressing measurement and technological needs to advance
the nascent field of micro-robotics.
This half-day workshop will be held on Sunday June 1, 2008 immediately
before and in conjunction with the Hilton Head Solid-State Sensors
and Actuators Workshop (http://www.hh2008.org). |
| Topics: |
- Technology
challenges facing MicroRobotics
- Metrology
for MicroRobotics
- Scalable
power systems
- Communications
and Control
- Reports
from participants in the 2007, highly-publicized RoboCup Nanogram
competition
- Funding
environment for MicroRobotics Research
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Information Contacts: |
General
Chair: Richard A. Allen, NIST, phone: 301/975-5026, email: richard.allen@nist.gov
Technical Chair: Craig D. McGray, NIST, phone: 301/975-4110, email:
craig.mcgray@nist.gov |
| Registration: |
Registration
will be accepted on a first come first serve basis by e-mail to
Microrobotics08@nist.gov
Please include the following information in your registration e-mail:
Name
Title/Position
Affiliation/Institution
City, Country"
Workshop will be held from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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