International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA) Thailand visited IST

Posted on March 17, 2026March 19, 2026 by Chaicharn Akkawutvanich

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 – Participants from International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA), Thailand visited IST.Dr. Chaicharn Akkawutvanich presented the overview of IST, led the tour to ARIA research center, where we showed 7-wonder robotic theme. The group experienced on the VISTEC-GAIT and the medical robotic research. Besides, we also showed them our WAI Read more about International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA) Thailand visited IST[…]

ISRA Institute Thai Press Development Foundation Visits Robotics Laboratory at IST

Posted on March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by Chayapol Hansanelak

On March 6, 2025, the ISRA Institute of the Thai Press Development Foundation visited the Robotics Laboratory at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST), VISTEC. During the visit, our research students, Mr. Thirawat Chuthong (PhD student) and Mr. Chayapol Hansanelak (Master’s student), delivered engaging talks about the principles behind building efficient robots inspired by Read more about ISRA Institute Thai Press Development Foundation Visits Robotics Laboratory at IST[…]

Research Talk: Mechanical Intelligence for the Future of Surgical Robotics: Bioinspired Multifunctionality from Insect Mandibles to Medical Tools

Posted on February 13, 2026March 6, 2026 by Chaicharn Akkawutvanich

Date: Friday, 13th February 2026Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AMVenue: ARIA, 3rd Flr. VISTEC is pleased to welcome Dr. Hamed Rajabi and Dr. Ali Khaheshi from the Mechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group, London South Bank University, UK for an exciting research talk on bio-inspired robotics. About the TalkNature builds systems that are remarkably adaptive, multifunctional, Read more about Research Talk: Mechanical Intelligence for the Future of Surgical Robotics: Bioinspired Multifunctionality from Insect Mandibles to Medical Tools[…]

IS-PAIR 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026March 6, 2026 by Chaicharn Akkawutvanich

9 – 11 February 2026 IST hosted The 2nd International Symposium on Physical Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (IS-PAIR 2026) under different themes concurrently:9th Feb:• Secure and Scalable Machine Learning 202610th – 11th Feb:• Robotics And AI Technology towards good health and well-being• Human-cEntred AI and Robotics for Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology towards Good Health and Well-being (HEART) Speakers Read more about IS-PAIR 2026[…]

Research Talk: From Ants to Hexapods – Filling the Gaps Between Biological and Artificial Systems

Posted on February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 by Atthanat Harnkhamen

Date: Thursday, 5th February 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMVenue: IST104-LL VISTEC is pleased to welcome Professor Julien R. Serres from the Institute of Movement Sciences (ISM UMR7287), Bio-Inspired Systems Lab, Aix-Marseille University, France, for an exciting research talk on bio-inspired robotics. About the Talk Professor Serres will present groundbreaking research on the Pohod15Leg, an Read more about Research Talk: From Ants to Hexapods – Filling the Gaps Between Biological and Artificial Systems[…]

Congratulations on Receiving NII MOU Grant 2025

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by Worasuchad Haomachai

Congratulations to our Postdoc, Dr. Worasuchad Haomachai He has been awarded a research grant of up to 1 million Yen from the National Institute of Informatics (NII), Tokyo, Japan. The grant is provided under the NII MOU grant funding program to support his robot learning research at the lab of Asst. Prof. Shunsuke Shigaki at Read more about Congratulations on Receiving NII MOU Grant 2025[…]

Attending IEEE ROBIO 2025: 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2025)

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by Rodolfo Lian Paderon

From 3-7 December 2025, the 21st IEEE ROBIO 2025: 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2025) conference was held in Chengdu, China, centered around the theme Biomimetic Robots Empowered by AI. Our PhD student, Mr. Rodolfo Lian Paderon, delivered an oral presentation on his paper, Print-in-Place Tendon-actuated Gripper Based on Insect Read more about Attending IEEE ROBIO 2025: 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2025)[…]

Attending JSCPB 2025 in Waseda, Japan

Posted on December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 by Jettanan Homchanthanakul

From 5–7 December 2025, the 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry (JSCPB 2025) was held at Waseda University, Japan. Prof. Dr. Poramate Manoonpong was invited as a symposium speaker, delivering a talk on “Insect-Inspired Resilient Machines” in Symposia 1: Understanding and Reconstructing Animals through Interdisciplinary Convergence.In addition, our postdoctoral Read more about Attending JSCPB 2025 in Waseda, Japan[…]

Research Talk and Visiting Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan

Posted on December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 by Jettanan Homchanthanakul

On 4 December 2025, Prof. Dr. Poramate Manoonpong, together with Dr. Jettanan Homchanthanakul and Mr. Theerawath Phetpoon 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 Science Tokyo, Japan.The team received a warm welcome from Read more about Research Talk and Visiting Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan[…]

IST Representatives Join Ceremony as SCB Receives Royal Plaque for Conference SponsorshipThe 18th i-CREATe 2025 conference

Posted on November 25, 2025November 27, 2025 by Chaicharn Akkawutvanich

On 25th November 2025, representatives from IST, Prof. Poramate Manoopong and Dr. Chaicharn Akkawutvanich, attended an important conference (the 18th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (i-CREATe 2025)) and accompanying ceremony where Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) was honored with a Royal Plaque for its role as the conference sponsor. Mr. Saksit Pitipongsunthorn, Senior Read more about IST Representatives Join Ceremony as SCB Receives Royal Plaque for Conference SponsorshipThe 18th i-CREATe 2025 conference[…]