Department of Computer Science

Programme

29 June – 2 July, 2026

Department of Computer Science & Institute for Safe Autonomy, University of York, UK

Time Activities Presenter(s)
Day 1 8:30 Registration opens
9:10 Starting lecture: Overview of RoboStar Ana Cavalcanti (bio)
10:10 Coffee break
10:30 Module 1: Modelling Control Software: RoboChart Ana Cavalcanti (bio); Ziggy Attala (bio), Simon Foster (bio), Pedro Ribeiro (bio), & Burkhart Wolff (bio)
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Module 1: Modelling Control Software: RoboChart (continued) Ana Cavalcanti (bio); Ziggy Attala (bio), Simon Foster (bio), Pedro Ribeiro (bio), & Burkhart Wolff (bio)
14:45 Module 2: Normative Requirements Engineering for Autonomous Agents Radu Calinescu (bio)
15:30 Coffee break
16:00 Module 2: Normative Requirements Engineering for Autonomous Agents (continued) Radu Calinescu (bio)
17:30 Close
Day 2 9:00 Module 3: Enhancing Autonomy for Robots Peter Gorm Larsen (bio) & Lukas Esterle (bio); Ana Cavalcanti (bio), James Baxter (bio)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Module 3: Enhancing Autonomy for Robots (continued) Peter Gorm Larsen (bio) & Lukas Esterle (bio); James Baxter (bio), Ana Cavalcanti (bio)
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Module 4: From RoboChart Designs to RoboSim Simulations to Code Generation Augusto Sampaio (bio); Alvaro Miyazawa (bio)
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Module 4: From RoboChart Designs to RoboSim Simulations to Code Generation (continued) Augusto Sampaio (bio); Alvaro Miyazawa (bio)
16:30 Institute for Safe Autonomy tours
17:00 Close & drinks reception
Day 3 9:00 Module 5: Implementing Models with a Safety Platform Thierry Lecomte (bio)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Module 5: Implementing Models with a Safety Platform (continued) Thierry Lecomte (bio)
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Module 6: RoboSim Physical Models: modelling, simulation and verification of robotic applications Alvaro Miyazawa (bio); Simon Foster (bio), & Jim Woodcock (bio)
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Module 6: RoboSim Physical Models: modelling, simulation and verification of robotic applications (continued) Alvaro Miyazawa (bio); Simon Foster (bio), & Jim Woodcock (bio)
17:00 Close
Day 4 9:00 Module 7: Capturing Operational Requirements and Testing Ana Cavalcanti (bio); James Baxter (bio), Felix Brüning (bio), Alvaro Miyazawa (bio)
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Module 7: Capturing Operational Requirements and Testing (continued) Ana Cavalcanti (bio); James Baxter (bio), Felix Brüning (bio), Alvaro Miyazawa (bio)
12:00 Institute for Safe Autonomy tours
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Module 8: Assured Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC): working together safely and efficiently David A. Anisi (bio) & Holly Hendry (bio)
15:00 Coffee break
15:30 Module 8: Assured Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC): working together safely and efficiently (continued) David A. Anisi (bio) & Holly Hendry (bio)
17:00 Closing session Ana Cavalcanti (bio)

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