Speaker: Teja Gudena, Senior Vice President, Netradyne
Date: May 28, 2021
Time: 17:00 Hrs Indian Standard Time
Organized by: Saakshi Dhanekar
Talk Title: AI and IoT
Abstract: · Netradyne vision and journey over last 5+ years, IoT product offering, How AI, ML and Edge Computing help to reduce accidents by creating a new safe driving standards, Revolutionizing the conventional mapping paradigm with Netradyne’s dynamic 3D HD mapping technology, Evolution towards Level 4/5 autonomous driving
Speaker: Peter Steeneken, Professor, Delft University of Technology, Former principal scientist at NXP
Date: June 30, 2021
Time: 1400 Hrs Central European Time
Organized by: Sten Vollebregt
Talk Title: Graphene for next generation nanomechanical sensors
Abstract: In this presentation recent progress on the route from MEMS toward 2D NEMS sensors was discussed [1,2]. After introducing fabrication and characterization methods for studying the static and dynamic motion of suspended ultrathin membranes, several concepts for sensing gas pressure using atomically thin membranes are demonstrated, including static, resonant and Pirani pressure sensing. Challenges to meet requirements on yield, sensitivity and lifetime are discussed and advances in optical and electronic calibration and readout methods using commercial low-cost electronics are discussed, aiming towards commercially viable graphene pressure sensor products as part of the Graphene Flagship sensors work package. Gas sensing concepts for analyzing gas composition based on permeation of gases through graphene nanopores were discussed and the feasibility of graphene gas pumps was shown.
References:
[1] Lemme, M. C., Wagner, S., Lee, K., Fan, X., Verbiest, G. J., Wittmann, S., … & Steeneken, P. G. (2020). Nanoelectromechanical sensors based on suspended 2D materials. Research, 2020.
[2] Steeneken, P. G., Dolleman, R. J., Davidovikj, D., Alijani, F., & van der Zant, H. S. (2021). Dynamics of 2D Material Membranes. arXiv preprint arXiv:2105.07489.
Speaker: Mohsen Kaboli, Principal Scientist, BMW Group, Assistant Professor & Head-RoboTac lab, Donders Institute for Brain & Cognition, Radboud University
Date: July 28, 2021
Time: 13:00 Hrs British Standard Time
Organized by: William Navraj
Talk Title: Tactile Intelligence in Robotics and Cognitive Vehicles
Abstract: The sense of touch is a crucial capability for us to cope with physical interaction related challenges in everyday life. It enables grasping, manipulation, learning, and decision-making based on the information we get from the hundreds of mechanoreceptors distributed over our skin. This sense of touch is a capability, which robotic systems as well as smart vehicles of the future need to provide in order to be able to safely interact with humans. Tactile sensing is also essential to perform a variety of other tasks including industrial applications, consumer services, and other highly dynamic environments such as assistance and care for elderly, housekeeping, etc. For many such applications, tactile sensation, interactive perception, and learning play a crucial role. Soft, compliant, and highly integrated systems, often also suitable for large areas (sensor skins), are becoming increasingly relevant and are considered the future of robotic and vehicle interaction. These systems provide the necessary prerequisites for ubiquitous robotics and the integration of tactile sensors into existing robotic systems. This enables safe interaction and co-existence between humans and robots including novel assistive robotic devices.
Speaker: Safal Sharma, Technology Specialist, CADFEM India.
Date: August 27, 2021
Time: 17:00 Hrs Indian Standard Time
Organized by: Mitradip Bhattacharjee
Talk Title: Fast-Tracking 5G User Equipment System through Simulation Using Ansys
Abstract: Overcome the conventional, tedious and inaccurate design process that is dependent on experience-driven knowledge to a greater extent using a better design tool with better post-processing output quantities to Quantify the performance before building the physical samples. In the next generation 5G applications, the structure constituents and unit cost requirements are steering the reduction of post-manufacturing tuning and QoS-optimization, testing the power budget, Interference, Noise and EMC Compliance using physical prototypes would be much more expensive and time-consuming. Simulation helps to stay on budget and on a tight design schedule. These new challenges uncover the peril of conventional design methods: Simulation outputs of erroneous design will produce notable production peril, thus increasing the R&D cost and product growth timeline.
ANSYS Solution helps to accelerate the simulation accuracy and minimize the erroneous design decreasing R & D cost, and reduction in the production timeline.
Speaker: Prof Ramgopal Rao, Director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India.
Date: September 9, 2021
Time: 16:00 Hrs Indian Standard Time or 11:30 Hrs BST
Organized by: Mitradip Bhattacharjee
Talk Title: Connecting Academic Research to Product Innovation – a few case studies and a way forward.
Abstract: Prof. Rao talked about how academic research can be taken forward to product innovation. He explained the technology developments needed in academia and industry and also illustrated 5 key technologies for future. Further, the discussion on the ways related to academic innovation to the product development was carried out. He showed examples of how these have been implemented and encouraged the YP to translate their research work into products or useful solutions.
Speaker: Bala Pesala, CEO of Ayur.AI, CTO of Adiuvo Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
Date: 4th October 2021
Time: 5 pm Indian Standard Time
Organized by: Saakshi Dhanekar
Talk Title: Digital health and AI: Learnings from three deep-tech start-ups
Abstract: The digital health and diagnostics space is undergoing a radical transformation especially post COVID. The conventional in-person, doctor consultations are rapidly being assisted/substituted by remote tele/video consultations and Direct to consumer care. In this context, point-of-care diagnostic solutions integrated with AI will transform the healthcare industry and will help in providing affordable health care to all. In this talk, he first briefly discussed the general trends in digital health and AI and where future opportunities lie in terms of innovations. He discussed his research efforts for the past 5+ years in the digital health space towards realizing devices for non-invasive BP, fatigue and multi-parameter monitoring. Subsequently, he shared his technical and entrepreneurial journey and learnings as a part of three deep tech biomedical start-ups as CEO, CTO and chief mentor role.
Speaker: Anamika Prasad, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, South Dakota State University, USA
Date: 8th December 2021
Time: 6 pm Indian Standard Time
Organized by: Saakshi Dhanekar
Talk Title: Bioinspired Design for Next-Generation Composites
Abstract: Plants are sessile organisms lacking physical motion and neurological control. Hence a stronger correlation between their structure and mechanical demands is anticipated. Specifically, the thick-walled water conductive xylem lacks the living parenchyma. However, it addresses varying functional needs from efficient thermal and fluid conduction to structural support through rapid structural and compositional modifications independent of the biological process of cell division. The above formed the primary hypothesis for a new research direction of my lab on plant biomechanics where we investigated microstructural and composition changes in plant stem during rapid growth using a combination of material characterization techniques. In this talk, I will provide some outcomes of Plant Biomechanics research and discuss its implications in the design of next-generation composites. I will also give an overview of my lab’s key research directions, including discussing bioinspired design for 2D Materials like MXenes of relevance for sensor design.
