{"id":3274,"date":"2026-10-06T14:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/?post_type=story&p=3274"},"modified":"2026-10-06T14:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:12:28","slug":"human-centred-multi-robotics-at-adrf26","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/story\/human-centred-multi-robotics-at-adrf26\/","title":{"rendered":"Human-Centred Multi-Robotics at ADRF26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How can human task intentions be translated into safe, transparent and reliable actions for multiple robots?<\/strong> This is the central question addressed by the workshop \u201cFrom Task Intentions to Reliable Multi-Robot Work in Human-Centred Environments\u201d<\/em> at the ADRF26 \u2013 AI, Data and Robotics Forum in Porto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

The workshop will take place on 13 October 2026 from 15:15 to 16:30 <\/strong>at the Alf\u00e2ndega do Porto Congress Centre, D. Maria room<\/strong>. The session is co-organised by Sharath Chandra Akkaladevi, Scientist in Robotics and Automation Systems at PROFACTOR<\/strong>, who will also moderate the workshop. <\/p>\n\n

From Human Intentions to Reliable Robotic Execution<\/h2>\n\n

Future robotic systems will increasingly need to support people beyond traditional, static automation cells. In these dynamic working environments, tasks, tools, objects, layouts and priorities are constantly changing. <\/p>\n\n

The workshop therefore explores how human task intentions can be translated into concrete and verifiable actions for people and multiple robots<\/strong>. Particular emphasis will be placed on reliable task allocation, safe execution, intuitive human\u2013robot interaction, and dealing with uncertainty in perception and execution. <\/p>\n\n

The workshop will bring together experiences and challenges from several application domains: manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, and agriculture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

PROFACTOR Contributes Expertise in Human\u2013Robot Collaboration<\/h2>\n\n

As organiser and moderator, Sharath Chandra Akkaladevi will bring PROFACTOR\u2019s expertise in human\u2013robot collaboration, intuitive robot programming, activity recognition and human-centred robotics<\/strong> into the workshop.<\/p>\n\n

Together with the participants, the workshop will address three overarching research questions:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. How can high-level human task descriptions be translated into concrete and verifiable actions for people and multiple robots?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. How can robotic systems interpret verbal, physical and contextual human guidance while remaining safe, adaptable and trustworthy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Which benchmarks, digital twins, validation methods and deployment evidence are needed to move multi-robot systems reliably from laboratory demonstrations into real-world applications?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    Perspectives from Manufacturing, Construction and Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n

    Three short expert presentations will provide the basis for the subsequent discussion:<\/p>\n\n

    Leire Bastida, TECNALIA<\/strong>, will provide the manufacturing perspective. In her presentation, \u201cThe Robot\u2019s Voice Isn\u2019t Constant: Adaptive Multimodal Output in Shared Manufacturing Workspaces\u201d<\/em>, she will explore how human\u2013robot interaction can adapt to different situations in shared industrial environments.<\/p>\n\n

    Micael Couceiro, Ingeniarius<\/strong>, will share experiences from robotics applications in construction and infrastructure in his talk \u201cWhen Autonomy Is Not Enough \u2013 The FORTIS Construction Pilot\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n

    Gerardo Beruvides, Xymbot Digital Solutions<\/strong>, will present the agricultural perspective in \u201cFarmer-in-the-Loop: Empowering Next-Generation Olive Tree Pruning with Augmented Reality Assistance\u201d<\/em>, addressing the interplay between augmented reality, human expertise and robotic assistance.<\/p>\n\n

    Alongside Sharath Chandra Akkaladevi, Wael Mohammed from Tampere University <\/strong>is contributing as co-organiser of the workshop.<\/p>\n\n

    Interactive World Caf\u00e9 Instead of a Traditional Lecture Format<\/h2>\n\n

    The 75-minute workshop is deliberately designed as an interactive session. Following the short impulse talks and audience polls, participants will take part in a 25-minute World Caf\u00e9<\/strong> discussion to jointly explore key technological and practical challenges. <\/p>\n\n

    The aim is not to present individual projects, but rather to identify common research questions, practical deployment barriers and validation needs across different sectors<\/strong>. Lessons learned from European research projects such as SOPRANO, FORTIS and AgRimate<\/strong> will provide background and inspiration for the discussion. <\/p>\n\n

    The workshop is expected to result in a concise joint roadmap summarising research questions, deployment barriers, benchmark requirements, validation methods and potential areas<\/strong> for collaboration related to trustworthy, human-centred multi-robot systems.<\/p>\n\n

    Workshop at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n

    From Task Intentions to Reliable Multi-Robot Work in Human-Centred Environments<\/strong>13 October 2026 | 15:15\u201316:30 Uhr<\/strong>Alf\u00e2ndega do Porto Congress Centre | D. Maria room<\/strong>Topic area: AI & Robotics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

    Further information about ADRF26 and registration is available at:https:\/\/adrforum.eu\/about-adrf26<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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