Hello ROS Community,
I’m excited to share that we’re planning an event that will take place at Porto Digital, the largest technology park in Latin America, located in Recife, from November 6th to 9th. The event will bring together key figures and companies from the technology sector, and it will be broadcast by Rede Globo, the largest television network in Brazil. Our team has been given the responsibility to organize the robotics segment, and we see this as a great opportunity to connect with others, form partnerships, and share knowledge through talks and workshops.
However, as we are relatively new to organizing an event of this scale, especially in the context of international standards, we’re reaching out to the ROS community for advice and support. We want to ensure that our event aligns with the expectations and quality that ROS Meetups and Summits are known for.
Our event will focus on the latest advancements in ROS, and we’ve already confirmed a few talks and workshops, including:
- Title: Robotics as a Service Aiming at Reducing HHER
Speaker: Doglas Negri
Description: A practical approach to reducing human exposure to risks through innovative non-conventional robotic solutions across various industries. - Title: Integrating CANopen Controllers with ROS 2 Control
Speaker: Lucas Matana Luza
Description: A workshop to explore integrating CANopen controllers with ROS2 for controlling anthropomorphic robotic arms. - Title: Autonomous Truck Path Planning in Agricultural Environments Using Open Source Software
Speaker: Marcus Vinicius Leal de Carvalho
Description: Customizing the Navigation2 Stack for autonomous vehicles in agricultural settings, focusing on obstacle detection, braking, and collision avoidance. - Title: Introduction to Moveit 2 (Robotic Manipulation Platform for ROS 2)
Speaker: Rodrigo Formiga Farias
Description: A minicourse covering basic robotic manipulator control concepts, introduction to the Moveit platform, and hands-on practice with the Panda robot arm.
We would greatly appreciate any advice on the following:
- Should we categorize this event as a ROS Meetup, ROS Summit, or something else entirely?
- What are the necessary steps to officially align this event with the ROS community’s standards, especially considering the guidelines set by OSRF and organizations like The Construct?
- Are there specific guidelines or best practices we should follow to ensure the event meets the community’s expectations?
- How can we encourage more universities, companies, and speakers to join and contribute?
We’re eager to learn from those with more experience and to make this event a success with your help. Any guidance or suggestions from the community would be invaluable as we continue planning.
@Katherine_Scott @tfoote @dirk-thomas @jackie @ricardotellez Could you please provide some guidance on how we should approach organizing this event to ensure it aligns with the standards and expectations of the ROS community? We are particularly interested in knowing whether we should categorize it as a ROS Meetup, ROS Summit, or something else, and what steps we should take to officially align it with the community’s best practices.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Best regards