UNETI SUCCESSFULLY ORGANIZES THE WORKSHOP “NEW RESEARCH DIRECTIONS IN CONTROL, ROBOTICS, AND INTELLIGENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING” WITH REMARKABLE SUCCESS

On the morning of July 23, 2025, the University of Economics – Technology for Industries (UNETI) successfully organized a scientific workshop entitled “New Research Directions in the Fields of Control, Robotics, and Intelligent Mechanical Engineering.” This important event attracted significant attention from managers, scientists, experts, and lecturers from government agencies, enterprises, universities, colleges, and research institutes.

Attending the workshop, UNETI was honored to welcome leading speakers and guest experts in the field, including:

1/ Prof. Dr. Vu Ngoc Pi – Vice President, University of Technology and Engineering, Thai Nguyen University;

2/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Hong Hai – Vice President, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology;

3/ Prof. Dr. Vu Toan Thang – Head of the Department of Mechatronics, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology;

4/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Thu Quy – Director of the Training Center, Mechanical Engineering Research Institute;

5/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Thanh Tung – Deputy Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology;

6/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Phuong Nam – School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology;

7/ Dr. Ngo Manh Tien – Head of the Automation Department, Institute of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology;

8/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thanh Ha – University of Transport and Communications;

9/ Dr. Luong Viet Dung – Head of the Industrial Systems Division, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology and Engineering, Thai Nguyen University;

10/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Xuan Hung – University of Technology and Engineering, Thai Nguyen University;

On behalf of the University, attending both online and in person were:

1/ Dr. Tran Hoang Long – Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Rector;

2/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Thu Hoai – Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairwoman of the University Council;

3/ Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Khuong – Vice Rector;

4/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Quang – Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Vice Rector;

5/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Hai – Head of the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering;

6/ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thu Ha – Head of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Automation;

7/ Dr. Nguyen Hoang Chien – Member of the Party Committee, Head of the Faculty of Information Technology;

8/ Dr. Nguyen Thanh Huan – Head of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering;

9/ Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Deputy Head, in charge of the Department of Science and Technology;

Also attending the program were lecturers from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Automation, and the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Engineering, along with scientists, experts, students, and representatives of enterprises and research institutes.

Delegates, speakers, scientists, and guest experts attending the program

In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution exerting a profound impact on all sectors, updating and orienting research in the fields of Control, Robotics, and Intelligent Mechanical Engineering has become truly necessary and highly practical. The workshop was organized by the University’s Department of Science and Technology with two main objectives: to exchange research outcomes, update trends and emerging technologies in the fields of Control, Robotics, and Intelligent Mechanical Engineering; and to promote linkages between the University and enterprises, research institutes, and experts in order to implement applied research projects.

Opening the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Quang – Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice Rector of the University – delivered the opening remarks and an overview, emphasizing the role and significance of new research orientations, while encouraging stronger connections between research, practice, and enterprises.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Hữu Quang – Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice Rector of the University delivering the opening remarks of the workshop

The presentation of in-depth technical papers was a highlight of the workshop:

Paper 1, presented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoàng Hồng Hải (Hanoi University of Science and Technology), focused on “Current New Research Orientations in the Fields of Control, Robotics, and Intelligent Mechanical Engineering at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.” Subsequently, a series of thematic presentations further elaborated on these orientations, including: “Applications of Laser Technology in Measurement and Intelligent Manufacturing” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vũ Thanh Tùng (Hanoi University of Science and Technology), which clarified the principles and applications of laser technology in cutting, engraving, surface treatment, ultra-precision measurement, and presented research outcomes at Hanoi University of Science and Technology; “Air Bearings and Their Applications” by Prof. Dr. Vũ Toàn Thắng (Hanoi University of Science and Technology), explaining the structure and operating principles of air bearings, their role in enhancing the accuracy of CNC machines and pneumatic measurement systems, as well as related research results at Hanoi University of Science and Technology; and “Application of Reinforcement Learning in Hybrid Force–Trajectory Control for Collaborative Robots” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đào Phương Nam (Hanoi University of Science and Technology), which helped clarify the role of collaborative robots, challenges in control, the application of reinforcement learning in intelligent control, and research outcomes at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoàng Hồng Hải – Vice Rector, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology delivering a keynote presentation at the workshop

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vũ Thanh Tùng – Vice Dean, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology delivering a presentation at the workshop

Prof. Dr. Vũ Toàn Thắng – Dean of the Mechatronics Department, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology delivering a presentation at the workshop

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Đào Phương Nam – School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology delivering a presentation at the workshop

Presentation 2 was delivered by Prof. Dr. Vũ Ngọc Pi (Thai Nguyen University of Technology – Thai Nguyen University) on the topic “Current new research directions in the fields of control, robotics, and intelligent mechanical engineering at Thai Nguyen University of Technology and several other universities following an application-oriented and research-institute-oriented approach.”

The extended presentations included:

• “Application of CAE in optimizing the design of mechanical and control systems” by Dr. Lương Việt Dũng (Thai Nguyen University of Technology – Thai Nguyen University), clarifying the application of CAE in optimizing mechanical systems and control systems, along with research results at Thai Nguyen University of Technology – Thai Nguyen University;

• “Artificial Intelligence and Robotics” by Dr. Ngô Mạnh Tiến (Institute of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology), presenting AI and robotics applications in manufacturing at FPT, VinFast, VNG Smart Factory, Hanwha Techwin, trends in AI integration, and research outcomes at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology;

• “Intelligent control for industrial robots based on deep reinforcement learning combined with deep machine vision” by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Võ Thanh Hà (University of Transport and Communications), clarifying topics related to deep reinforcement learning, deep machine vision, and specific applications such as product grasping and classification, human–machine interaction via gestures, automated assembly, along with research results at the University of Transport and Communications.

Prof. Dr. Vũ Ngọc Pi – Vice President, Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Thai Nguyen University delivering a keynote presentation at the program

Dr. Lương Việt Dũng – Head of the Industrial Systems Division, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Thai Nguyen University delivering a presentation at the program

Dr. Ngo Manh Tien – Head of the Automation Department, Institute of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology delivering a presentation at the program

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thanh Ha – University of Transport and Communications delivering a presentation at the program

Presentation 3 from UNETI, delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thu Ha and Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, focused on “Research directions that have been implemented and future research orientations of the ‘Robotics and Intelligent Control’ and ‘Optimization of Mechanical Design and Manufacturing’ research groups at the University of Economics – Technology for Industries (UNETI)”, while also opening up opportunities for research collaboration with partner institutions.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Thu Ha – Head of the Faculty of Electrical and Automation Engineering delivering a presentation at the program

Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan – Deputy Head, in charge of the Office of Science and Technology, delivering a presentation at the program

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Thu Quy – Director of the Training Center, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, delivering remarks at the program

At the conclusion of the workshop, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Quang summarized the key contents and major orientations, and expressed his sincere thanks to the delegates, scientists, experts, and lecturers who attended. The workshop provided many valuable insights into new research orientations in the fields of Control, Robotics, and Intelligent Mechanical Engineering, contributing to the promotion and development of these fields in Vietnam.

The speakers, scientists, and invited experts took a commemorative group photo

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