RAISE 2025

International Summer School on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Systems Engineering (RAISE 2025)

Date: July 14-16, 2025
Location: ENETCOM Sfax, Tunisia

Overview

RAISE 2025 is an intensive three-day summer school focusing on robotics and artificial intelligence in systems engineering. It combines theoretical learning, practical workshops, and an exciting robotics competition with real-world applications and prizes.

Topics Covered

Robot Operating System (ROS)

  • Learn ROS architecture and fundamentals

  • Participate in practical workshops using real robots

Artificial Intelligence

  • Explore Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Large Language Models (LLMs) in robotics

  • Hands-on sessions to apply concepts

Robotics Competition

  • Teams compete in 3 themed tracks

  • Attractive prizes and certificates

  • Opportunity for industry partnerships

Who Should Attend?

  • Students: Undergraduate and graduate students in AI and robotics

  • PhD Candidates: Doctoral researchers in robotics, AI, or systems engineering

  • Academics: Professors and scientists interested in advanced AI & robotics

  • Industry Professionals: Engineers and developers working on smart systems

Program Schedule

Day 1 – ROS (Robot Operating System)

09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Session
09:30 – 12:30 | Introduction to ROS
14:00 – 17:00 | Hands-on ROS Workshops

Day 2 – Artificial Intelligence

09:00 – 09:30 | Day 2 Opening
09:30 – 12:00 | Generative AI
13:00 – 15:00 | Computer Vision
15:15 – 17:00 | Large Language Models (LLMs)

Day 3 – Competition & Industry Day

09:00 – 09:30 | Final Day Opening

09:30 – 12:30 | RAISE Robotics Competition

Parallel Sessions:
Track A: Industrial & Poster Sessions
Track B: PCB Workshop

  • Basics of Electronics

  • PCB Design Principles

  • Practical PCB Design

  • Visit to CRNS PCB Lab

15:45 – 17:30 | Awards Ceremony & Closing

RAISE 2025 Robotics Competition

Compete in one of three practical robotics challenges:

Track Objective
Track 1 – Autonomous Robot Follow a 10m black line autonomously with speed & precision
Track 2 – Industrial Robot Carry a 5cm³ box over 10m path without dropping
Track 3 – Agriculture Robot Use camera to read QR codes and follow commands (FORWARD, BACKWARD, etc.)

Rewards:

  • Prizes for each track winner

  • Potential industrial collaborations

  • Certificates for all finalists

‍ Organizing Committee

  • General Chair: Omar Cheikhrouhou – ENET’Com, Sfax, Tunisia

  • Technical Program Lead: Anis Koubaa – Alfaisal University / ScaleX Innovation

Scientific Committee:

  • Hatem Bentaher – ISGIS, University of Sfax

  • Houssam Chouikhi – ISSIG, University of Gabès

  • Nidhal Ayadi – University of Sfax

  • Mohamed Bahloul – Alfaisal University

  • Yassine Bouteraa – Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

  • Amira Echtioui – ENSTAB, University of Carthage

  • Mohamed Kharrat – University of Sfax

  • Manel Boujelben – University of Sfax

Our Partners

  • CES Lab

  • LASEM

  • SMART

  • Centre de Recherche

  • REGIM Lab

  • University of Sfax