‘The lab of the future, today’ – Laboratory Automation Workshop 2022

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Date 16.12.2022
Hour 08:4516:45
Location
Category Conferences - Seminars
Event Language English

There is an opportunity to leverage the intersection between AI, Robotics, and Lab Sciences to accelerate discoveries and findings. This requires timely interdisciplinary action from research and industry in the domains of AI and Machine Learning, Robotics and Automation, and Lab Sciences. This workshop intends to bring together experts in these fields to discuss cutting-edge research, trends, and future opportunities in this synergistic area.

We invite you to register to participate in this event.  For students (masters/PhD/Post-doc) we also invite you to register to present a poster and short flash talks.  There will be an award for the best presentation. 
 
To view the list of invited speakers and the provisional schedule visit here.
To register, please click here DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION December 9th.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE:
08:45Arrival & Coffee
09:00Introduction & Welcome 
09:10 Session 1 Academia Keynote Speakers + Round Table

  • Pascal Miéville – SwissCAT+
  • Philippe Schwaller – Laboratory of Artificial Chemical Intelligence (EPFL)
  • TBC
  • Round Table Discussion Session 1 Speakers
10:40Coffee Break
11:00Session 2: Robotics for Lab Automation
  • Soheil Gholami – Learning algorithms and systems laboratory (EPFL)
  • Olga Fink – Intelligent Maintenance and Operations Systems (EPFL)
  • Selman Sakar – MicroBioRobotic Systems Laboratory (EPFL)
  • Round Table Discussion Session 2 Speakers
12:30Lunch & Posters
13:30Student Flash Talks 
14:00Future Vision for Lab Automation: Speakers TBC
14:30Session 3: Industry Perspectives
  • Loïc Roch – Atinary 
  • Patrick Courtney – Sila
  • Enrico Eberhard – AICA 
15:15Coffee Break
15:30
  • Oliver Peter – Idorsia
  • Soft Robotics Lab (ETH Zürich)
16:00Industry Panel Discussion
16:30Wrap up & Next Steps 
  • Pascale Van Landuyt – EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation (VPI) 
  • Michael Opieczonek – NTN innovation booster 
  • Prizes for best talk & best student poster
16:45End of event

Practical information

  • Informed public
  • Registration required

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automation robotics AI lab sciences machine learning

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