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Celebrating 25 years of IEEE at Peradeniya · 2001 – 2026
Society chapter · University of Peradeniya

Advancing the theory and practice of robotics and automation engineering.

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What is RAS?

The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s objectives are scientific, literary and educational in character. The society strives for the advancement of the theory and the practice of robotics and automation engineering and science, and of the allied arts and sciences — and for the maintenance of high professional standards among its members.

Our team consists of dedicated young individuals with passionate minds who want to take RAS UoP to the next step.

RAS events

Recent events.

RoboEDU - Awards Ceremony
27MAR2022
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RoboEDU - Awards Ceremony

The Awarding Ceremony of the RoboEdu workshop series was successfully concluded on the 27 th of March 2022. The session was held from 7.00 PM to 7.45 PM, with a priceless informative session done by Dr. Tharindu Weerakoon, our beloved advisor and the senior treasurer. As usual opening with a welcome by the moderator…

27 Mar 2022Online
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RoboEDU - Day 6 - Projects
05MAR2022
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RoboEDU - Day 6 - Projects

The Sixth day of RoboEdu educational workshop, which was organized by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, the student chapter of University of Peradeniya was held on 5 th of March 2022 from 6.30 p.m. onwards via zoom platform. The webinar was conducted by a first-year undergraduate, Mr. Aftab Naim from the Fac…

5 Mar 2022Online
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26FEB2022
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RoboEDU - Day 5 - Functions

The fifth day of the RoboEdu workshop series was held on the 26 th of February 2022, fifth consecutive Saturday from the beginning of the workshop, from 6.30 PM to 8.30 PM. It was conducted by Mr. Aftab Naim, an enthusiastic young innovator who follows his Engineering degree program at the Faculty of Engineering at…

26 Feb 2022Online
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19FEB2022
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RoboEDU - Day 4 - Loops

The fourth day of RoboEdu educational workshop, organized by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, the student chapter of University of Peradeniya, was held on 29 th of January 2022 from 4.00 p.m via zoom platform and Youtube live. The webinar was opened for all the school children interested in Robotics and w…

19 Feb 2022Online
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12FEB2022
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RoboEDU - Day 3 - Control Statements

The day 3 session of RoboEDU was started at 6.30 PM on 12th of February by Mr. Adheesha Liyanage as the speaker. After the introduction of the topic for the day, useful theoretical knowledge in identifying the concepts was delivered to the participants. In addition, the significance of control statements in programm…

12 Feb 2022Online
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RoboEDU - Day 2 - Basics of Arduino Programming
05FEB2022
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RoboEDU - Day 2 - Basics of Arduino Programming

The second day of RoboEdu educational workshop, organized by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, the student chapter of University of Peradeniya, was held on the 5 th of February 2022 from 4.00 p.m via zoom platform and Youtube live. The webinar was opened for all the school children interested in Robotics a…

5 Feb 2022Online
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Committee · 2025/26

Meet the RAS team

volunteers
18
officers
5
teams
4
Pulasthi Perera
Chair

Pulasthi Perera

Leading IEEE Robotics & Automation Society for 2025/26.

Dr. Tharindu Weerakoon
Senior Treasurer

Dr. Tharindu Weerakoon

Academic staff guidance & support

Office bearers

  • Adheesha Sasanjaya
    Adheesha SasanjayaSecretary
  • Trilanka Beddegama
    Trilanka BeddegamaSecretary
  • Harindu Hettiarachchi
    Harindu HettiarachchiTreasurer
  • Avishka Ranasinghe
    Avishka RanasingheWebmaster Maintains this page

Teams

4 teams · 12 people
TEAM 01

Reporting

3 people
Madhumini Kulathunge
Team leadMadhumini Kulathunge
  • Uthpala Rathnayake
    Uthpala Rathnayake
  • Sandunika Ranasinghe
    Sandunika Ranasinghe
TEAM 02

Programming

3 people
Ravindu Rodrigo
Team leadRavindu Rodrigo
  • Vidura Abeygunawardana
    Vidura Abeygunawardana
  • Aftab Naim
    Aftab Naim
TEAM 03

Design

3 people
Gihantha Wijesekara
Team leadGihantha Wijesekara
  • Avinash Divakaran
    Avinash Divakaran
  • Dulan Sanjeewa
    Dulan Sanjeewa
TEAM 04

Committee

3 people
Shehan Jayasuriya
Team leadShehan Jayasuriya
  • Sasmitha Kalhara
    Sasmitha Kalhara
  • Ruwindya Jayasekara
    Ruwindya Jayasekara

Committees are elected every year. Previous committees are archived — not erased — so the branch’s history stays intact.

Past committees

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