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Social robots are cognitive machines with human-like abilities in sensing, interaction and problem-solving. Join this project and discover how to apply the power of AI to exciting new applications for significant social benefit and impact.

VIP ChallENG research goals

We will develop various social robot systems with multi-modal AI technologies such as knowledge representation and reasoning, machine/deep learning, computer vision and natural language processing.

ChallENG Area
Vertically Integrated Projects
Research, Design and Technical Areas
Artificial Intelligence - Investigation of state-of-the-art AI methodologies Comparative study of different methodologies Computer Vision Control Systems Data collection and annotation Development and experimental evaluation Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Machine/Deep Learning Mechatronics Natural Language Processing Quantitative and qualitative result analysis Robot programming Social Robotics

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

  • Good Health and Well-being: SDG3
  • Quality Education: SDG4
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Explore the Social AI sub-teams

Below are the various aspects of the AI 4 Everyone robotics team you can explore.

Credit

✔ 6 UoC per course 

HOW IT WORKS

Professional Development

  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Design
  • Communication
  • Integrity
  • Innovation and excellence
  • Diversity
  • Respect
  • Resilience

Industry Partners

  • Computer Science 
  • Computer Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering  
  • Mathematics / Statistics 
  • Art & Design
  • AI Skills
  • Design & fabrication for example:
    • 3D Printers
    • Laser cutters
    • CNC's
  • Programming any of the following:
    • Python
    • C/C++
    • Prolog 

Team Academic Leads

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Dr. Yang Song

School of Computer Science and Engineering

yang.song1@unsw.edu.au

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Prof. Maurice Pagnucco

Deputy Dean Education
School of Computer Science and Engineering

morri@unsw.edu.au

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Prof. Claude Sammut

School of Computer Science & Engineering

c.sammut@unsw.edu.au

Mari Velonaki

Prof. Mari Velonaki

Director, Creative Robotics Lab & Director, National Facility for Human Robot Interaction Research
Faculty of Art & Design

mari.velonaki@unsw.edu.au

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