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FER Open Day

specularia — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:28:03 +0000

FER, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, hosted an engaging Open Day on Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 10 am to 4 pm, providing a unique opportunity for high school seniors to explore the diverse fields of study and research offered by the faculty.

During the FER Open Day, visitors enjoyed a variety of activities, including playing Pong with artificial intelligence, witnessing robots cultivate plants in a greenhouse, and participating in a workshop on teaching robots to write. The event also featured a robotics workshop, a closer look at micro- and nano-electronics through a microscope, and a showcase of cutting-edge inventions and technologies in electrical engineering, information and communication technology, and computer science by FER staff and students. Notably, LARICS presented their projects Specularia and WatchPlant, and there was a special workshop tailored for elementary school students.

Article at IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine

specularia — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:20:24 +0000

LARICS member dr.sc. Marsela Car published an article Structured Ecological Cultivation With Autonomous Robots in Agriculture: Toward a Fully Autonomous Robotic Indoor Farming System in scientific journal IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine on 16^th of October 2023.

M. Car, B. A. Ferreira, J. Vuletic and M. Orsag, “Structured Ecological Cultivation With Autonomous Robots in Agriculture: Toward a Fully Autonomous Robotic Indoor Farming System,” in IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, doi: 10.1109/MRA.2023.3315934.

LARICS Students Secure University Award for Innovative Research

specularia — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:40:28 +0000

Students Marko Kozlik and Viktor Horvat from LARICS, under the guidance of Prof. Bogdan and Orsag, have been honored with the University’s prestigious rector’s award on 29th of June, 2023 for their outstanding individual scientific work. Their project, titled “FERbarium – self-sustainable wireless sensor node controlled by mobile application,” has garnered attention for its innovative approach.

This project, aimed at developing a wireless sensor node for environmental monitoring in greenhouses and urban environments, is closely linked to the Specularia and WatchPlant initiatives. The groundbreaking work of Kozlik and Horvat not only contributes to scientific advancements but also aligns with real-world applications, emphasizing the importance of their research.

Stay tuned for more updates on their inspiring work and its impact on environmental monitoring.

Article at Biosystems Engineering

specularia — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:49:54 +0000

LARICS PhD student Jelena Vuletić published an article Close-range multispectral imaging with Multispectral-Depth (MS-D) system in scientific journal Biosystems Engineering on 24^th of June 2023.

MUZZA Science Festival: FER showcases its robotics projects

specularia — Sun, 21 May 2023 13:36:38 +0000

The recent MUZZA Science Week, held from May 19th to 21st at the Zagreb Trade Fair, successfully captivated the general public with its mission to showcase the captivating world of science. With a special focus on engaging children, the event aimed to spark curiosity and demonstrate the beauty of scientific exploration, and inspiring children to...

Dario Stuhne at AIM 2023 conference

specularia — Wed, 10 May 2023 12:58:13 +0000

Dario Stuhne published an article that will be presented at AIM 2023 international conference. The article is an exstension of previously published article Design and Prototyping of Soft Finger AI-Enabled Hand (SofIA).

D. Stuhne, J. Tabak, M. Polić and M. Orsag, “Design and Prototyping of Soft Finger AI-Enabled Hand (SofIA),” 2022 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Sapporo, Japan, 2022, pp. 1581-1586, doi: 10.1109/AIM52237.2022.9863338.

LARICS at WORLD FIRA 2023

specularia — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:30:36 +0000

Izv.prof.dr.sc. Matko Orsag attended the WORLD FIRA 2023 conference from 7th-9th of February in Toulouse, France.

“Christmas Robot Party”

specularia — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:46:05 +0000

The festive robot party at the Cultural Information Center Maskimir was a great success! We had a lot of fun with the robots, learned about their amazing capabilities, and interacted with them in a friendly and playful way. The event took place in the large hall of the Center, Švarcova 18, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from 12 to 8 p.m. One of the highlights of the party was the presentation of project Specularia.

LARICS at FER open day

specularia — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 11:32:58 +0000

On Saturday, November 26, 2022, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing opened its doors to all those who are interested in scientific research, advanced technologies, and applications of these technologies in everyday life! Members of LARICS were also there showing a series of scientific research and projects. Among them were project WatchPlant, Hektor, and...

LARICS at International Conference on Smart Systems and Technologies (SST)

specularia — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:07:01 +0000

Dario Stuhne, Jelena Vuletić and Filip Zorić attended the International Conference on Smart Systems and Technologies (SST) which was held from 19th – 20th of October in Osijek. Dario Stuhne presented Automated Suckering of Vines with a Mobile Robot and a Torque-controlled Suckering Tool (Hektor), Jelena Vuletić presented Procedural generation of synthetic dataset for robotic applications in sweet pepper cultivation (Specularia). Filip Zorić presented Towards intuitive HMI for UAV control (Aerial Core) for which he was awarded with Best Paper Award.