BRAIN-LAB

Bio-Inspired Robotics & Neural Engineering

School of Architecture and Design (SOA+D, KMUTT) Visit Robotics Laboratory at IST

On 13th November 2025, we were delighted to welcome visitors from the School of Architecture and Design (SOA+D), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) to our Robotics Studio. During the visit, Mr. Thirawat Chuthong (Ph.D. student) delivered an engaging presentation introducing the laboratory’s ongoing research and innovations in bio-inspired robotics. He showcased several robotic Read more about School of Architecture and Design (SOA+D, KMUTT) Visit Robotics Laboratory at IST[…]

Research Talk: Multi-Agent Systems From Practical Applications to Used Elements of Theory / Ethics MAS of Portals and Drones for Smart Cities and Territories

We are pleased to announce a series of research talks by Prof. Yves Demazeau, Director of Research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and co-adviser of our research group. The sessions will take place this October at the IST Building, covering fundamental and emerging topics in multi-agent systems (MAS) and AI ethics. Read more about Research Talk: Multi-Agent Systems From Practical Applications to Used Elements of Theory / Ethics MAS of Portals and Drones for Smart Cities and Territories[…]

Research Talk and Visiting Institute of Field robotics (FIBO)

On November 7, 2025, Professor Dr. Poramate Manoonpong, together with the team from the Research Center for Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Automation (ARIA), School of Information Science and Technology (IST), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), visited the Institute of Field Robotics (FIBO).During the visit, Professor Dr. Poramate and his team presented their research Read more about Research Talk and Visiting Institute of Field robotics (FIBO)[…]

Research Talk and Visiting Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

On October 29, 2025, Professor Dr. Poramate Manoonpong, together with postdoctoral researchers, students, and research engineers from the Research Center for Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Automation (ARIA), School of Information Science and Technology (IST), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), visited Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, where the event was warmly welcomed and hosted by Associate Read more about Research Talk and Visiting Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China[…]

Visiting Lumos Robotics, China

On October 29, 2025, Professor Dr. Poramate Manoonpong, together with postdoctoral researchers, students, and research engineers from the Research Center for Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Automation (ARIA), School of Information Science and Technology (IST), Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), visited Lumos Robotics in China. The purpose of the visit was to explore the Read more about Visiting Lumos Robotics, China[…]

PTT STEM Camp Students Visit IST Robotics Laboratory

On October 4 and 11, 2025, we were delighted to welcome students and teachers from across Thailand participating in the PTT STEM Camp to the robotics laboratory at VISTEC–IST. During their visit, our research assistants and students delivered engaging talks and live demonstrations showcasing how robotics can be applied in everyday life. The sessions highlighted Read more about PTT STEM Camp Students Visit IST Robotics Laboratory[…]

Attending IROS 2025: IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems

On October 19-25, 2025, members from our BRAIN lab attended the 2025 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2025) at Hangzhou, CHINA. They presented seven papers at IROS 2025, both as oral and poster presentations. Embodied Intelligence (Morphological computation): 1. “A Ribbed Hybrid Rigid-Flexible Tail with Graded Stiffness and Anisotropic Friction for Enhanced Read more about Attending IROS 2025: IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems[…]

A research engineer from our lab was selected to receive an International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) Travel Grant.

A research engineer from Professor Dr. Poramate Manoonpong’s Robotics Laboratory, Mr. Sanpoom Punapanont, was selected to receive an International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) Travel Grant. He was chosen to participate in and present at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), which will be held in Hangzhou, China, from October 19–25, Read more about A research engineer from our lab was selected to receive an International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) Travel Grant.[…]

Attending SWARM 2025 (the 9th International Symposium on Swarm Behavior and Bio-Inspired Robotics 2025)

On September 23–25, 2025, Prof. Poramate Manoonpong and his Ph.D. student, Mr. Thirawat Chuthong, attended the 9th International Symposium on Swarm Behavior and Bio-Inspired Robotics (SWARM 2025), held at the Central Lecture Hall Building, University of Göttingen, Germany. Göttingen is widely recognized as a historic center of science and academia, home to numerous Nobel laureates and groundbreaking research in mathematics, physics, and Read more about Attending SWARM 2025 (the 9th International Symposium on Swarm Behavior and Bio-Inspired Robotics 2025)[…]