The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s (RAS) standards working groups continue to grow. Three new efforts are looking for broader participation by the community. These groups are described below, along with information on how to get involved. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10474531 For the open access PDF link of this article please click here. … [Read more...] about Standards– New RAS Standards Working Groups Soliciting Broader Participation
Past Columns/ Departments
Women in Engineering– Underrepresentation of Women in Robotics Research
Computer science (CS) and engineering research both have large and well-documented gender diversity gaps [1] , [2] , [3] . In fact, previous studies have reported that the overall CS female author ratio (FAR) is only in the range of 16%–26% [1] , [3] , [4] . As shown in Table 1 , recent evidence shows that this number varies significantly among CS subfields, ranging from as … [Read more...] about Women in Engineering– Underrepresentation of Women in Robotics Research
Competitions– Autonomous Robot Racing Competitions: Truly Multivehicle Autonomous Racing Competitions
Autonomous car racing competitions have become widespread across many countries and events, taking inspiration from renowned motorsports like Formula 1 and IndyCar, among others. Similar to how traditional motorsports have fueled advancements in automotive technology, researchers and students are now anticipating similar contributions from autonomous car racing competitions. … [Read more...] about Competitions– Autonomous Robot Racing Competitions: Truly Multivehicle Autonomous Racing Competitions
From the Editor’s Desk– Progress Toward Athletic Intelligence
We have witnessed extraordinary advancements in generative artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023. Whether it’s composing essays or generating pictures based on written descriptions, it appears that machines could eventually achieve general intelligence matching, even exceeding humans on some tasks. But those tasks do not include robotic ones yet, which require physical skills … [Read more...] about From the Editor’s Desk– Progress Toward Athletic Intelligence
President’s Message – A Warm Thanks to All of Those Who Contribute
Being elected as the president of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) is a tremendous honor, and I express my gratitude to those who have bestowed their trust upon me. RAS stands as a robust and energetic society, supporting 78 international conferences and maintaining 18 IEEE peer-reviewed journals. Our society’s strength lies in the collective efforts of its … [Read more...] about President’s Message – A Warm Thanks to All of Those Who Contribute
