Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Railways Infrastructure workshop

Traffic Management and Train Control

Tuesday 2 February 2016
9:30am - 4:00pm
Hornton Grange, University of Birmingham 

The workshop will explore applications for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) in railway infrastructure management.  It will bring together key stakeholders from across the rail industry and leading academics to identify and prioritise potential applications for this transformational technology. 

Workshop agenda:

Time

Agenda Item

9:30

Registration

10:00

Welcome and Introduction 

10:15

Purpose of the Day - Professor Clive Roberts

10:30

Robotics and Autonomous Systems available technology and future trends - Professor Jeremy Wyatt

11:00

Refreshments 

11:15

Applications for Robotics and Autonomous Systems – Case Studies from other sectors

11:45

Breakout Session 1. – Identifying Applications for RAS  in Rail Infrastructure

12:45

Lunch

13:30

Tour of Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) Facilities

14:00

Feedback from Session 1

14:15

Breakout Session 2. – Prioritisation of applications and deep dive on implementation

15:15

Refreshments 

15:30

Feedback from Session 2

15:45

Wrap-up and Close – Optional visit to the University of Birmingham’s Robotics Laboratory

Getting to the University of Birmingham 

The workshop will take place at Hornton Grange (G13) located on the Edgbaston Campus map 

Driving:  The best post code for SatNav is B15 2RA.  Access is from Edgbaston Park Road and free parking is available immediately in front of Hornton Grange.

By Train:  There is a station at the University (search for “University” on Train Planner).  It is a 10 minute walk from the station at the south east side of campus to Hornton Grange at the north side of campus. There are regular services from Birmingham New Street, and the journey takes under 10 minutes.

Please note that there is a “cut through” to the east of Building G9 (not marked on the map).

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