Keynotes Introductory Address (video): Prof. Raja Chatila, Directeur de recherche CNRS, LAAS-CNRS, France Keynote 1: The Cyborg Experiments Professor Kevin Warwick, University of Reading, England, UK Abstract: In this presentation a practical look is taken at how the use of implant and electrode technology can be employed to create biological brains for robots, to enable human enhancement and to diminish the effects of certain neural illnesses. In all cases the end result is to increase the range of abilities of the recipients. An indication is given of a number of areas in which such technology has already had a profound effect, a key element being the need for a clear interface linking a biological brain directly with computer technology. The emphasis is clearly placed on experimental scientific studies that have been and are being undertaken and reported on. The area of focus is notably the need for a biological/technological connection, where a link is made directly with the cerebral cortex and/or nervous system. The presentation will consider the future in which robots have biological, or part-biological, brains and in which neural implants link the human nervous system bi-directionally with technology and the internet.      Bio: Kevin Warwick is Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, England, where he carries out research in artificial intelligence, control, robotics and cyborgs. Kevin obtained his PhD from Imperial College, London. As well as publishing over 500 research papers, Kevin’s experiments into implant technology led to him being featured as the cover story on the US magazine, ‘Wired’. He was presented with The Future of Health Technology Award in MIT, was made an Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, in 2004 received The IEE Senior Achievement Medal and in 2008 the Mountbatten Medal. In 2000 Kevin presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, entitled “The Rise of the Robots”. Kevin’s most recent research involves the invention of an intelligent deep brain stimulator to counteract the effects of Parkinson Disease tremors. The tremors are predicted and a current signal is applied to stop the tremors before they start – this is shortly to be trialled in human subjects. Another project involves the use of cultured/biological neural networks to drive robots around – the brain of each robot is made of neural tissue. Perhaps Kevin is though best known for his pioneering experiments involving a neuro-surgical implantation into the median nerves of his left arm to link his nervous system directly to a computer to assess the latest technology for use with the disabled. Keynote 2: Professor Sukhan Lee, Director of the Intelligent Systems Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea Abstract:  Bio:  Sukhan Lee is Dean of the Graduate School of Sungkyunkwan University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1982. From 1983 to 1997, he was with the Departments of Electrical Engineering and of Computer Science at the University of Southern California and, from 1990 to 1997, with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, as a Senior Member of Technical Staff. From 1998 to 2003, he was an Executive Vice President and a Chief Research Officer at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology. Since 2003, he has been a Professor of Information and Communication Engineering and WCU professor of Interaction Science at the Sungkyunkwan University, while serving as the Director of the Intelligent Systems Research Institute.  Prof. Sukhan Lee has his research interest in the areas of Cognitive Robotics, Intelligent Systems, and Micro/Nano Electro-Mechanical systems. He is currently a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of Korean National Academy of Science and Technology. Keynote 3: Interaction as basic skill for social robots Professor Karsten Berns, University of Kaiserslautern Abstract: During the two last decades more and more humanoid robots have been developed all over the world. Main aspect of the research is the realization for systems able to perform similar task as humans. Beside sophisticated mechatronics systems, methods for the perception and modeling of the environment, motion and manipulation algorithms as well as task planning strategies and have been invented. An important feature of social robots is certainly interaction skills with humans. Starting with the state of the art of social interaction of humanoid robots the talk will focus on the research results achieved by the humanoid robot ROMAN, which was developed at the University of Kaiserslautern. Two aspects will be presented in more detail - the perception of the interaction partner and the emotion-based reaction of the humanoid robot. Based on typical situations during a tangram game the performance of the system will be presented Bio: Professor Berns has over 20 years of research in the area of intelligent systems, using techniques from neural networks (PhD Thesis titled "Neural Networks for the Control of a six-legged Walking Machine") to behavior-based architectures, for perception and control of humanoid robots and autonomous mobile robots. He is currently the head of the Robotics Research Lab at Kaiserslautern University of Technology. International Conference on Human-Machine Systems, Cyborgs and Enhancing Devices HUMASCEND                       Part of the Advanced Technologies for              Enhanced Quality of Life                        AT-EQUAL                Conference Series              Sukhan Lee Raja Chatila Kevin Warwick              Karsten Berns Introductory address and Keynotes