The Intelligence of the Hand
Abstract
Human dexterity remains unmatched by modern robots, yet developing more dexterous robotic systems is crucial for tackling tasks in semi-structured, unstructured, and hazardous environments. My team is dedicated to studying "the intelligence of the hand", in humans and robots, to bridge this gap and enhance the functionality and intelligence of robotic hands. In the talk, I will share highlights from our recent work in tactile perception, haptic exploration, grasping, and manipulation, showcasing how these advancements are bringing us closer to creating truly dexterous robots, but also to understanding more about how humans use their hands in different tasks.
Bio
Lorenzo Jamone is an Associate Professor in Robotics & AI at the Department of Computer Science of University College London (UCL), where he leads the CRISP group: Cognitive Robotics and Intelligent Systems for the People. He received the MS degree (honors) in computer engineering from the University of Genoa (2006), and the PhD degree in humanoid technologies from the University of Genoa and the Italian Institute of Technology (2010), in Genoa (Italy). He was Associate Researcher at the Takanishi Laboratory of Waseda University (2010-2012), in Tokyo (Japan), and at the Computer and Robot Vision Laboratory of the Instituto Superior Técnico (2012-2016), in Lisbon (Portugal). He was a Lecturer (2016-2020) and then a Senior Lecturer (2020-2024) in Robotics at the Queen Mary University of London (UK), where he initially funded the CRISP group and he worked within ARQ (Advanced Robotics at Queen Mary). He has over 140 publications with an H-index of 31. His current research interests include cognitive robotics, robot learning, robotic manipulation, tactile sensing.
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