Scientists from the Institute of Robotics at BAS have developed an innovative electronic shepherd for use in agriculture. The system for electronically counting and tracking animals -sheep and goats - has been successfully implemented on Bulgarian farms. It includes remote monitoring and guidance of the animals for regulated and systematic grazing and watering, completely replacing traditional herding. The herd’s movement is monitored remotely, and real-time information is obtained on heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and other biometric indicators without direct physical contact with the animal. The use of modern electronic tools for pasture-based livestock farming addresses farmers’ challenges related to the shortage of agricultural workers, facilitates the regulated use of pastures, helps maintain ecosystems, and increases productivity and the economic efficiency of labor in [...]

On 26 September, the Institute of Robotics at BAS hosted a seminar on contemporary robotics issues with the participation of scientists from Japan. The Institute of Robotics is celebrating ten years of fruitful collaboration with the Graduate School of Life Sciences and Systems Engineering at Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. This anniversary was celebrated by Prof. Hiroaki Wagatsuma with a lecture on the achievements of this collaboration. The focus of the long-standing collaborative research has been on experimental approaches in eye-tracking and EEG data analysis for programming intelligent robotic systems. Applied results obtained by comparing cognitive biometrics in experts with that of untrained individuals in activities such as: automated driving, medical manipulations in robotic surgery and 3 telemedicine, sports, etc. are particularly significant. Some of [...]

At the Institute of Robotics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the newly established laboratory "Robotic Systems in Energetics" was presented which aims to develop innovative solutions to the challenges in the energy sector through the use of robotics and automation. The event which took place on 3 October attracted the attention of the scientific community and brought together experts interested in the topic. The head of the laboratory is Assoc. Prof. Iliyan Iliev whose professional experience and ideas were highly appreciated by the director of the Institute, Prof. Avgust Ivanov. Prof. Ivanov expressed his confidence in the direction that Assoc. Prof. Iliev had chosen and stressed the importance of supporting this ambitious project. During the presentation, the academic staff of the lab was also [...]