ECCV 2020 Daily - Thursday

3 Bob Fisher 15 based projects have been exciting in terms of cross-fertilization of ideas. By integrating the work together, each partner sees a need for something new and that stimulates their own research. That is not to deny there are individuals and individual groups who are doing great work. Thank you, Bob. Before we go, do you have a final thought for the community? Here is some advice that I would give to young researchers: find things that you really like to do. Maybe you will be rich and famous one day – I think there is a lot of chance and luck involved in that – but if you find something that you enjoy doing, it means every day you get up and say, “Today I am going to work on this great thing that I love!” That feeling can sustain a very long and happy career. problem with theoretical research, but personally, I have always found practical projects lead to better theory and new ideas. I am not the kind of person who sits down with a piece of paper and says, “What is there new to work on?” I find it more stimulating to work with real- world problems and identify gaps in the research field that way. You have mentioned the importance of funding. Is money the only thing that is needed? Good question! Money is a very important part, but teamwork and collaboration are too. I am constantly surrounded by bright people but somehow it feels like there is a multiplicative effect. When you get a couple of these bright people together, it is more than just a sum, it is like the great work. product of the ideas. These consortia- DAILY T h u r s d a y The TrimBot2020 gardening robot, with the topiary trimming end effector A dual arm ceiling mounted UR10 robot workcell for surgical assistance robot research