WHY ATTEND THIS SUMMER COURSE?
ROBOTICS FOR WILDFIRES
Discover how robots, wearables, and decision-support platforms can improve wildfire prevention, monitoring, and response. You’ll learn the essentials of mobile robotics on rough terrain, SLAM-based navigation in smoke and low visibility, and robust sensing for harsh conditions—plus field-ready UX/UI for real operational use. You will have the opportunity to test your algorithms on real robotic platforms in the field.
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Robotics in Rough & Hazardous Environments
Mobility, dynamics, and robust operation of ground robots in unstructured terrain and harsh wildfire conditions.
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SLAM & Navigation in Smoke and Low Visibility
Visual and LiDAR-based SLAM concepts and multi-sensor strategies for localization and mapping in degraded visibility.
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Wearables, UX/UI & Decision Support Systems
Smart wearables, AR/VR interfaces, and decision-support platforms to improve safety, coordination, and situational awareness
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UAVs, Satellites & Forest Digital Twins
UAV and satellite-based monitoring, forest digital twins for situational awareness, and modelling tools that support planning and decision-making.
8–12 June 2026 • Coimbra •


FROM RESEARCH TO THE FIELD


Robotics for Wildfires
SUMMER COURSE 2026
A one-week summer course in Coimbra on robotics for wildfire environments: ground robots, SLAM in degraded visibility, wearables & human–machine interfaces, and decision-support platforms.

WHEN ?
8–12 June 2026 (5 days)

WHERE ?
Coimbra, Portugal

ORGANISER ?
ADAI (Field Tech Lab) + UMH

SPONSORS & ORGANISERS
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INVITED SPEAKERS
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INSTRUCTORS
Leading researchers and practitioners shaping robotics for wildfire environments

Domingos Xavier Viegas
Emeritus Professor

Carlos Viegas
Assistant Professor

Miguel Almeida
Assistant Professor

David Portugal
Assistant Professor
Updates &
Deadlines
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Hands-On Labs & Field-Ready Skills
Practical labs on rugged robots, low-visibility navigation, and field deployment workflows.
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Program & Instructors
Session themes and invited instructors will be published as confirmations arrive.
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Key Deadlines & Practical Info
Registration milestones, key dates, venue details, and travel/accommodation guidance.
