April 28, 2025

Thailand Activity #1

Day 1: Pre-workshop

  • Tour at rehabilitation centre and hospital in Bangkok

Day 2: Research Talk and Networking Symposium

Location: Thai Bank Museum, SCB Park, Bangkok

9:00 – 9:15Overview: Prof. Poramate Manoonpong
9:15 – 9:30SCB Introduction
9:30 – 10:30Topic 1: Exoskeletons
1) Soft Robotics & Exosuits: Dr. Richard Suphapol Diteesawat, UoB
2) Upper-limb exo.: Assoc. Prof. Xiaofeng Xiong, SDU
3) Exo. & Human-robot interaction: Assoc. Prof. Carlos Cifuentes, UWE
10:30 – 10:45Coffee break
10:45 – 12:00Topic 2: Interaction
1) Motor control in human: Prof. Domenico Campolo, NUT
2) Neuroergonomics: Prof. Giacinto Barresi, UWE
12:00 – 13:00Lunch and networking
13:00 – 14:30Topic 3: AI
1) Morphological computation: Prof. Helmut Hauser, UoB
2) Neural control in lowe-limb exo.: Dr. Chaicharn Akkawutvanich, VISTEC
3) AI in EEG processing: Assoc. Prof. Theerawit Wilaiprasitporn, VISTEC
14:30 – 14:45Coffee break
14:45 – 15:15Topic 4: Need analysis for healthcare and rehabilitation challenges
1) Assoc. Prof. Chaipat Lawsirirat, CU
15:15 – 15:30Conclusion
15:30 – 16:00SCB Tour
18:00Dinner and networking

Day 3: VISTEC introduction and lab tour

Day 4: Co-design day

  • State-of-the-art exoskeleton and future vision
  • AI for healthcare
  • Physical AI