Professor Tom Drummond discusses Machine Consciousness

Podcast topics: Artificial intelligence, machine consciousness, artificial conciousness, machine learning, zombie twin problem, reinforcement learning, cognitive robotics, brain, neuroscience, computer system, memory, internal representation. 

Resources

Artificial Consciousness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_consciousness

Philosophical Zombie 'Twin' Problem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_zombie 

The rise of machine consciousness: Studying consciousness with computational models https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0893608013000968?via%3Dihub  

What is consciousness, and could machines have it? http://science.sciencemag.org/content/358/6362/486 

Guest Biography 

Professor Tom Drummond is a Professor in Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering with previous education in Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and PhD in Comptuer Science from Curtin University. Professor Drummond has worked extensively in real-time computer vision with applications in areas such as augmented reality, robotics, and assistive technologies. 

Website: http://twd20g.blogspot.com.au/, https://www.monash.edu/engineering/tomdrummond

Distinguished Professor Peter Corke talks about Robotic Vision

Podcast topics: Robotic vision, computer vision, computer science, electrical engineering, robotic systems, image processing, hand-eye coordination, dynamic tasks, robotic grasping

Resources

Australian Centre for Robotic Vision Website - https://www.roboticvision.org/

University-level, short video lessons and full online courses on robotic vision - https://robotacademy.net.au/ 

Robotics, Vision and Control by Peter Corke - https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319544120 

Guest Biography 

Distinguished Professor Peter Corke is the Centre Director for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Robotic Vision. Professor Corke is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and Fellow of the IEEE. Professor Corke authored Robotics, Vision and Control, MATLAB toolboxes for Robotics and Machine Vision, and the QUT Robot Academy, which provides full online courses on robotic vision. Professor Corke was also awarded the Australian University Teacher of the Year award in 2017. 

Website: http://petercorke.com/

Twitter: @RoboticVisionAU

Dr. Elliot Smith speaks about AI to Detect and Diagnose Disease 

Podcast topics: AI, MRI, CT, machine learning, healthcare, image processing and classification, diagnostics, cancer, data sets, ethics, hospital, startups

Resources

The Bright, Artificial Intelligence-Augmented Future of Neuroimaging Reading - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5613097/ 

Maxwell MRI News - https://www.smartcompany.com.au/startupsmart/news-analysis/csiros-main-sequence-ventures-makes-first-investments-from-200-million-fund-focusing-on-deep-tech/ 

Guest Biography:

Dr. Smith co-founded Maxwell MRI, a start-up based in Brisbane which is currently using AI to detect and diagnose disease. Dr. Smith is experienced in the areas of medical devices. Dr. Smith has completed a Bachelor Degree in Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Queensland. 

Website: https://www.maxwellmri.com/

Twitter: @maxwell_mri

Dr. Thierry Peynot talks about Robotics and AI in the Mining Industry 

Podcast topics: Mining, robotics, machinery, machine learning, underground operation, computer vision, autonomous vehicles, and mining techniques

Resources

Robotics in Mining Book - https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-32552-1_59 

Website - https://www.mining3.com/ 

QLD Mining News - http://www.amsj.com.au/news/robotic-vision-researches-take-mining-automation-next-level/ 

News - http://www.miningmonthly.com/development/automation/centimetre-perfect/ 

Research Project Information - https://research.qut.edu.au/ras/research/automation-enabling-positioning-for-underground-mining/ 

Guest Biography

Dr. Peynot is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology. Dr. Peynot research focus is on Autonomous Ground Vehicles (AGV), planetary rovers, persistent autonomy, sensor data fusion, perception integrity, resilient perception using multiple sensing modalities and resilient navigation. Previously, Dr. Peynot was a Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR), The University of Sydney, Australia and an Associate Lecturer (or fixed-term Assistant Professor) at the University Toulouse III between 2005 and 2007. Dr. Peynot received his PhD and MSc degrees from the Institut National Polytechnique (INP) of Toulouse in 2006 and 2002, respectively. In 2005, Dr. Peynot visited the NASA Ames Research Centre, in California, to work on the Collaborative Decision System (CDS) program, which was awarded the NASA Group Achievement Award in 2006.

Website: http://staff.qut.edu.au/staff/peynot/

Dr. Juxi Leitner talks about Robot Grasping for New Objects 

Podcast topics: Robotic grasping and manipulation in both structured and unstructured environments, end effectors, soft skin robotics and warehouse automation.

Resources

Cartman News - http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40774385 

Cartman Article - https://arxiv.org/abs/1709.06283 

Grasping in Robotics Book - https://www.springer.com/us/book/9781447146636 

Guest Biography 

Dr. Juxi Leitner is a Research Fellow at the Australian Centre of Excellence for Robotic Vision (ACRV). Dr. Leitner's research focus is on integrating Robotics, Computer Vision and Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (AI) for robust grasping and manipulation in real-world scenarios. Dr. Leitner is the Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017 winner for robot grasping in a warehouse automation challenge. Dr. Leitner founded Brisbane.AI and the Brisbane Robotics Interest Group to promote the knowledge and engagement of robotics and AI in Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Leitner has also worked at the IDSIA Robotics Lab and received his PhD from the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI) for his work on robotic learning for visual perception and actions on the iCub humanoid robot. Other work positions include Space Security and AI at the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency, and received a Masters of Space Robotics in a Joint European Master Programme (SpaceMaster) at Aalto (TKK) and the Kiruna Space Campus (LTU).

Website: Juxi.net

Twitter: @Juxi

Introduction to the AIR Code Podcast

Nicole Robinson, Host of the AIR Code, provides a brief introduction to the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (AIR) Code Podcast.