The E-Symposium

The AdRob E-Symposium explained The Advanced Robotics E-Symposium (AdRob) is an international 1-day online event (with up to 15 speakers) which takes place once a year. Organised by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the Web Conference is broadcast via cutting edge webcasting technology which is accessible to anyone with a computer, a soundcard and an Internet connection. World-renowned speakers will present the latest research & developments as well as extensive case studies in fields such as service robotics, personal robotics, mobile robotics, field robotics, medical robotics, artificial intelligence and other intelligent and OEM technologies. The presentations consist of a slideshow coupled with the speaker's live, spoken presentation. Each presentation lasts for 20 minutes, followed by a Q&A session of 10 minutes. The best sound quality is achieved via the use of headsets which we send out to the first 100 delegates free of charge. Other delegates can purchase the foldable, luxury audio quality headset for a nominal sum of £9.99 | €15 | $19 here. So to ensure that no delegate misses out on any of the presentations due to time differences or agenda clashes, each presentation is instantly archived and made available 24 hours after the web conference free of charge. Click here to view an example of a Web Conference presentation. The E-Symposium Player User Interface The E-Symposium Player User Interface is extremely user-friendly. A photo of the speaker means you can put a face to the voice and the generous slide show area means that you have very good visibility of the presentation. Delegates have access to useful tabs during the presentation, such as: Audio - Audio Controls as well as the presentation title, speaker name and speaker e-mail Q&A - After each presentation, the Questions & Answers tab enables delegates to submit their questions directly to the speaker. When the presentation is archived, this tab turns into a 'Feedback' tab to enable viewers to submit their feedback and questions directly to the speaker. Sponsors - The sponsors tab features a list of sponsor links which will take the delegate to a comprehensive company profile, where products and services are showcased in a clear, informative and interactive format. Links - The links tab enables delegates to navigate to the other e-symposium sections, such as Program, Speaker Bio, Download Presentation, Delegate Chat, Delegate List and CPD. Help - The support team is available throughout the Web Conference to assist you with any technical questions which you may have. To get a feel of the above user interface, please click here to view a Web Conference demo. The Delegate Zone The Delegate Zone is accessible to delegates upon registration and for a period of 12 months after the event (i.e. right up to the next event). This exclusive area gives delegates access to useful tools such as the Delegate Message Board and DelegateChat. DelegateChat is driven by Web-based Instant Messaging (IM) technology and enables registered delegates to see who is online (Name, Organisation, Country) and to chat with industry colleagues live. This technology makes knowledge sharing amongst delegates just as easy as viewing the presentations. Many delegates chose to use this service to stay in touch with colleagues throughout the year. The TEK-centre The TEK-centre provides 1. Technical Sponsorship Profiles, 2. Essential Industry News and a 3. Knowledge & Publications Bank. The technical sponsorship profiles allow you to keep abreast of the latest technologies and services in your sector, whilst the essential industry news provides cutting edge industry coverage at all times. The Knowledge & Publications Bank will feature industry surveys, reports, case studies and, exclusively for delegates, technical papers of industry experts who are not speaking at the E-Symposium but have chosen to contribute in the written form. Standards & Committees The Advanced Robotics E-Symposium is subject to vigorous quality standards (click here to view a copy of our quality standards document). So to ensure cutting edge and objectivity, AdRob is regulated by a two-tiered committee. The advisory committee (3M Group) consists of three leading professionals, representing the academic, commercial and industry sectors. The 3M Group is pivotal in the appointment of the review committee and the creation of a preliminary program with a proposed list of speakers. The review committee (RECO Group) consists of up to 10 distinguished practitioners, who will firstly review the proposed speakers, nominate additional or replacement speakers and subsequently review all abstract submissions. The submissions, in turn, will also be subject to stringent criteria set by the e-symposium Ltd management.

International Corporations (most Fortune 1000): Defence, Electronics, Entertainment, Homecare, Healthcare, Public Safety, Space Exploration, Toys and any other company interested in technology transfers and the general implementation of robotics as part of their processes or their end products. From the Retail, Resale, Distribution and Manufacturing Sectors: CEOs, Presidents and Managing Directors with an interest in developing/expanding their regional/national/international sales/distribution networks. From the IT Sector: Hardware & Software Developers looking to explore business development opportunities From the Government and Public Sectors: Ministers and Deputies of Defence, Education, Healthcare and Public Safety From the Investment Sector: Venture Capitalists, Private, Angel and Institutional Investors who have a keen interest in capitalising on the new robotics wave From the Robotics Sector: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Scientific Officers, Chief Technology Officers, and Presidents looking to better and further their existing OEM technologies as well as discussing technology transfer and sales/distribution channel opportunities From Academia: Researcher, Research Scientist, Project Leader, Project Manager, Head of Department, Student seeking partnership opportunities and knowledge exchange From the Trade Press: Journalist, Editor who will look at reporting on the latest technology developments and robotics trends

Date 6 July 2005 Invitation tbc Technical Requirements Pentium Class CPU 64 Megabytes of RAM Minimum 800 by 600 resolution screen display Sound card with speakers or headphones A web browser supporting Javascript; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher Minimum 28 kbps Dial-Up Internet Connection Click here to check your system compatibility now.

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