We organised the first Hungarian Robotics and AI Day event
Outstanding Lectures and Professional Exchanges
Four distinguished researchers shared their latest results with the audience:
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Benedek Forrai demonstrated how behavior cloning (BC) and generative AI models are revolutionizing robotic manipulation, surpassing traditional reinforcement learning in many areas. He also addressed the limitations of large-scale vision-language models (VLMs) and the challenges of achieving truly general robotic policies.
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László A. Jeni gave a comprehensive overview of the challenges of spatial reasoning in multimodal artificial intelligence, discussing innovative methods such as universal 3D semantic lifting, efficient Vision Transformer architectures, and improved benchmarking frameworks to enhance robotic perception and decision-making.
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József Nagy provided insights into the evolution of Industry 4.0 and the challenges of deploying robotics in constrained factory environments. He also presented the journey from prototyping to full-scale automation in industrial applications.
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Sándor Felber, joining online, explained how reinforcement learning (RL) enables dynamic movement in quadruped and humanoid robots, covering key challenges in control, contact dynamics, and policy optimization. He also introduced sim-to-real transfer techniques that support the deployment of robots in real-world environments.
Following the presentations, lively Q&A sessions and informal professional discussions created an atmosphere of genuine exchange.
Panel Discussion Moderated by Ádám Miklósi
One of the highlights of the event was the panel discussion moderated by Professor Ádám Miklósi, ethologist, lead organizer of the event, and head researcher at the ELTE Department of Ethology. During the panel, experts discussed the current and future roles of robotics and artificial intelligence in human society. The discourse was especially interesting because it included not only technological but also philosophical and evolutionary perspectives.
Active Networking During Breaks
Hungarian Robotics & AI Day was not just a lecture series but a true scientific and community meeting point that encouraged dialogue and cooperation across different disciplines.
More details:
ethology.elte.hu/hungarian_robotics_day
First Hungarian Robotics and AI Day
First Hungarian Robotics and AI Day
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