ORIentate Seminar, Oxford Robotics Institute, University of Oxford

Source: https://ori.ox.ac.uk/orientate-seminar Parent: https://ori.ox.ac.uk/

ORIentate is the bi-weekly seminar series ran by the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI). It is an opportunity for the ORI community to connect and share their work. We host diverse sessions ranging from presentations from our academics and students, tutorials on technical topics, and keynotes given by invited external speakers.

External research talks are open to all members of the University of Oxford community and are marked with an asterisk [*]. All other events are only for members and associates of the Oxford Robotics Institute.

Lead: Perla Maiolino

Postdoc Chairs: Victor-Alexandru Darvariu and Joe Watson

Upcoming Talks

[*] 19 February 2026. Jana Tumova (KTH Royal Institute of Technology): Formal methods for robot planning and control

Formal methods for robot planning and control

Speaker: Jana Tumova (KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Visiting Professor at ORI)

Location: LR2, Thom Building

Time: 4pm-5pm

[*] 5 March 2026. François Pomerleau (Université Laval): Autonomous Navigation in Harsh Environments

Speaker: François Pomerleau (Université Laval)

Location: LR1, Thom Building

Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

Abstract:\ Abstract: As the promise of autonomous cars keeps being delayed, more and more questions are raised about the accessibility of this technology in remote locations. Moreover, extreme meteorological events are on the rise with the concretization of climate change. This new reality stresses the importance of investigating how robust navigation algorithms are against harsh environmental conditions.\ \ In an era of simulations and augmented datasets, this presentation will focus on our efforts in facing complex research questions through field robotics. Field robotics is a sub-community of researchers challenging theoretical simplifications with experimental work closer to real applications. During this talk, we will dive into our latest scientific results with an emphasis on lessons learned related to lidar-based mapping and navigation in subarctic conditions.\ \ A few minutes will be reserved to explain how we are consolidating the Canadian robotics ecosystem and the opportunities it triggered for British researchers.

[*] 19 March 2026. Lorenzo Masia (Technical University of Munich): Title TBC

Title TBC

Speaker: Lorenzo Masia (Technical University of Munich)

Location: LR1, Thom Building

Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm

16 April 2026. Nick Hawes (ORI): How to Give a Presentation

ORGS Lecture Series: How to Give a Presentation

Speaker: Nick Hawes (ORI)

Location: TBC

Time: TBC