About the workshop

Microrobotics, which develops robotic systems dedicated to the manipulation of objects with typical sizes below 1 mm, has revolutionary technological potential with applications in the assembly of artificial components or the realization of innovative medical procedures. The success of microrobots is closely linked to their unprecedented precision, on the order of micrometers. Open-loop control methods are not robust to environmental variations and cannot guarantee precise manipulation. Real-time localization and tracking of objects and manipulators is therefore essential. Visual feedback has been the gold standard for years, but image processing of microrobots remains a challenge. Recently, the international community has focused its attention on developing alternative localization and tracking  solutions. These disparate approaches share similar challenges: high-speed acquisition, real-time signal processing, compatibility of sensors with various applications in complex and cluttered environments, etc. This workshop will bring together researchers from a wide spectrum of sensing modalities to share their recent developments. With presentations by both established and highly promising young researchers, this workshop will accelerate the development of localization and tracking in microrobotics.

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