Research conducted at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb, and its Regional Centre of Excellence for Robotic Technology (CRTA), within the framework of the BIONIC and VANGUARD projects, was presented at the 4th Croatian Symposium on Artificial Intelligence (HRUI), held on 3 November 2026 and organized by the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU).
Assist. Prof. Bojan Šekoranja, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Human-Robot Interaction: Perception, Prediction and Adaptation”, in which he presented ongoing research focused on the application of artificial intelligence in the development of advanced robotic systems. The presentation covered the integration of methods for human motion tracking, human behaviour prediction and adaptive robot control. This approach enables the development of intelligent robotic systems capable of recognizing human activities, adapting their behaviour to changes in the environment, and ensuring safer and more efficient human-robot collaboration. Particular emphasis was placed on research conducted within two projects:
BIONIC – Biomechanically Informed Control in Human-Robot Interaction. The project focuses on developing biomechanically informed control methods for human-robot interaction, including human motion analysis, identification of biomechanical characteristics, and the development of adaptive control models for collaborative robotics.
VANGUARD – Research and Development of Integrated Systems for Autonomous Surveillance and Security Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (PK.1.1.12.0012). The project focuses on developing an integrated platform for autonomous surveillance and security, combining unmanned aerial vehicles, artificial intelligence, advanced sensor systems and autonomous decision-making. The research encompasses the development of technologies for autonomous perception, data analysis and coordination of unmanned systems.
The research presented demonstrates how advanced artificial intelligence methods can be applied across various fields of robotics, ranging from direct human-robot collaboration to autonomous unmanned systems designed for surveillance and security. Participation in the symposium provided an opportunity to showcase CRTA's research activities and exchange knowledge with the Croatian scientific community in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics.
The project was co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund
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