Filip Zoric has recently completed his exchange at the Robotics and Mechatronics Group at the University of Twente . During his visit, Filip focused on testing the ability of the control structure to track reference trajectories with an aerial vehicle, a critical component for enabling effective physical aerial interaction. Throughout his visit, he conducted numerous experiments, refining the control algorithms and evaluating their performance in real-world scenarios. His work represents a significant step forward in the development of advanced aerial manipulation systems. This research is integral to his ongoing efforts to develop an AI-enhanced Human Aerial Manipulator Interface for service and maintenance tasks. This exchange was supported in part by the Croatian Science Foundation through the Outbound Mobility of Research Assistants (MOBDOK-2023) program. We extend our congratulations to Filip for his valuable contributions and successful completion of this research phase.

Jakob Domislovic and Robert Milijaš have successfully participated in the Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems, hosted by Czech Technical University in Prague from July 29th to August 2nd, 2024. This program provided a unique opportunity for both to explore advanced topics in robotics and select two key areas of focus closely aligned with their research interests. During the event, Jakob and Robert engaged with leading experts and practitioners in the field, deepening their knowledge and expertise. They also connected with partners from the hashtag hashtag#AeroSTREAM project and networked with other robotics enthusiasts from across the EU and beyond. Their participation underscores their commitment to advancing multi-robot systems and fostering valuable collaborations in the robotics community. We extend our gratitude to the organizers of the Summer School for this enriching opportunity.

Filip Zoric is at Robotics and Mechatronics Group, University of Twente , working on developing AI enhanced Human Aerial Manipulator Interface for service and maintenance tasks as part of his PhD. These photos show Filip, doing experiments to test ability of the control structure to track a reference trajectory with aerial vehicle, as a prerequisite for any kind of physical aerial interaction. Visit is in part supported by Croatian Science Foundation as part of the Outbound Mobility of Research Assistants (MOBDOK-2023).

Jakob Domislovic and Robert Milijaš will be attending the Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems ( https://lnkd.in/dNmvEDiJ ) hosted by Czech Technical University in Prague from August 5th to August 9th, 2024. The program features a range of sessions that will allow them to select two key topics closely aligned with their research interests. Additionally, they will connect with partners from the AeroSTREAM project and engage with other robotics enthusiasts from across the EU and beyond. Thank you to the organizers for this opportunity. #MultiRobotSystems #SummerSchool2024 #Robotics #Research #AeroSTREAM

Marko Križmančić has been actively participating in DeepLearn 2024, which took place from July 15-19 in Porto. This event, officially titled "DeepLearn 2024 – 11th INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON DEEP LEARNING (and the Future of Artificial Intelligence)," provided global research training on the latest advancements in deep learning. The summer school featured a series of engaging lectures and discussions. Last week, an Open Session allowed participants to present their work-in-progress research. Marko Križmančić took this opportunity to showcase his doctoral research on the WatchPlant EU Project project. Special thanks to the  #AeroSTREAM project for supporting his participation in this valuable event.

Marko Križmančić is attending the DeepLearn 2024 summer school, held from July 15-19 in Porto. This event, officially titled "DeepLearn 2024 – 11th INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON DEEP LEARNING (and the Future of Artificial Intelligence)," offers global research training, focusing on the latest advancements in deep learning. Graduate students, postgraduate students, and industry practitioners are the typical participants, though all career stages are welcome. Special thanks to the AeroSTREAM project for facilitating this opportunity.

On 18th of July 2024, Bruno Marić , mag. ing., successfully defended his doctoral dissertation and received a PhD degree. Bruno’s thesis is entitled "Safe collaborative framework for compliant industrial manipulators" (Sigurno kolaborativno okruženje za podatne industrijske manipulatore). Congratulations Bruno!

LARICS members Bruno Marić and Matko Orsag participated in the Robotics: Science and Systems RSS Conference , held from July 15-19, 2024, at Delft University of Technology in Delft, Netherlands. Bruno Marić presented the article titled "Kinesthetic vs Imitation: Analysis of Usability and Workload of Programming by Demonstration Methods" during the workshop "Mechanisms for Mapping Human Input to Robots: From Robot Learning to Shared Control/Autonomy" on July 15, 2024. Additionally, on July 17, 2024, Associate Professor Dr. sc. Matko Orsag delivered a lecture titled "From Aerial Robotics and Industrial Automation to Truly Dexterous Manipulation" at the University of Twente 's Robotics and Mechatronics (RaM) lab as part of the hashtag#AeroSTREAM project.