Diary
Article Type: Diary From: Industrial Robot: An International Journal, Volume 36, Issue 1
Diary
Key: C = Conference, E = Exhibition, S = Seminar, W = Workshop
2009Industrie and Elektronik
22-24 January
Freiburg, Germany
Contact: web sites: www.ie-messe.de; www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp
17th AIA Annual Business Conference (C)
4-6 February
California, USA
Contact: web site: www.machinevisiononline.org/public/calendar/
WestPackWestPack 2009 (C) (E)
10-12 February
California, USA
WestPack is the West Coast’s largest packaging event, with the latest innovations and solutions for all your packaging challenges.
Keywords Packaging, Automation, Manufacturing
Contact: Canon Communications LLC. Tel.: +1 310/445-4200, Fax: +1 310/996-9499,web sites: www.devicelink.com/expo/wpack09/index.html
Forum Robotic 2009 (E) (W)
12-13 February
Bremen, Germany
This application oriented conference and exhibition gives a comprehensive overview of the whole area of robot applications in education and research, in mechanical engineering and industrial manufacturing.
Keywords Robotics, Manufacturing, Industrial
Contact: HVG Hanseatische Veranstaltungs-GmbH. Tel.: +49 (0) 421 35 05 –382, Fax: +49 (0) 421 35 05 – 340, E-mail: forum-robotic@messe-bremen.de; web sites: www.forum-robotic.de; www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp
ISPRA ’09The 8th WSEAS International Conference on Signal Processing, Robotics and Automation (C)
21-23 February
Cambridge, UK
The World Conference of WSEAS on SIGNAL PROCESSING, ROBOTICS and AUTOMATION is the internationally recognized Forum for the dissemination of the latest advances on Signal Processing, Automatic Control and Robotics, etc. as well as their impact and their interaction with other areas of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.
Keywords Robotics, Signal processing, Automation
Contact: WSEAS. E-mail: info@wseas.org;web sites: www.wseas.us/conferences/2009/cambridge/ispra/; www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp
AM EXPOAdvanced Manufacturing Exposition and Conference
11-12 March
North Carolina, USA
At SouthPack 2009, You will Find the Latest Ideas, Innovations, and Solutions for All Your Packaging Challenges.
Keywords Robotics, Manufacturing
Contact: Canon Communications LLC. Tel.: +1 310/445-4200, Fax: +1 310/996-9499,E-mail: spinfo@cancom.com;web site: www.devicelink.com/expo/spack08/index.html
HRI 2009International Conference on Human Robot Interaction (C)
11-13 March
California, USA
The Fourth Annual Conference on Human-Robot Interaction is dedicated to the advancement of natural human-robot interaction, which highlights the importance of the technical and social issues underlying future long-term human-robot interaction, in the context of companion and assistive robots for long-term use in everyday life and work activities. HRI is a single-track, highly selective annual international conference that seeks to showcase the very best interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in human-robot interaction with roots in social psychology, cognitive science, HCI, human factors, artificial intelligence, robotics, organizational behavior, anthropology and many more, and we invite broad participation.
Keywords Robot-team learning, Lifelike robots, Multi-modal interaction, HRI foundations
Contact: Indiana University. web sites: http://hri2009.org/; www.ieee-ras.org/calendar/calendartec.php
MV ChinaMachine Vision China
18-20 March
Shanghai, China
Contact: web site: www.machinevisiononline.org/public/calendar/
The Vision Show
31 March-2 April
Arizona, USA
The Vision Show is North America’s leading showcase of machine vision and imaging components and solutions. This show will bring you up-to-date with the latest technologies from the top suppliers! Also offered are high-quality, yet affordable training sessions at The Vision Conference.
Keywords Machine vision, Imaging, Automation, OEMs
Contact: Automation Imaging Association. Tel.: +1 734 994 6088, Fax: +1 734 994 3338, E-mail: jhayman@robotics.org;web sites: www.machinevisiononline.org; www.machinevisiononline.org/public/articles/index.cfm?cat = 127
Hannover Messe
20-24 April
Hannover, Germany
HANNOVER MESSE remains the world’s leading showcase for industrial technology. Better, faster, more effective: to survive and prosper in the face of global competition companies need to constantly maintain and improve their performance potential. Leading-edge technology plays a pivotal role in corporate competitiveness. HANNOVER MESSE is the ideal place to obtain the latest industrial know-how. Established sixty years ago, HANNOVER MESSE today ranks as the leading international showplace for industrial technologies, materials and product ideas. Over the years the focus has shifted from stand-alone components to end-to-end solutions. Technical innovation is one key element in the success of HANNOVER MESSE. Another is its sharp focus on the creative application of existing knowledge. The program for HANNOVER MESSE 2009 encompasses 14 leading trade fairs.
Keyword Industrial technology
Contact: Deutsche Messe. Tel.: +49 511 890, Fax: +49 511 893 2626, E-mail: emanuel.marra@messe.de;web site: www.hannovermesse.de
ICRA2009IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (C)
12-17 May
Kobe, Japan
The theme of the conference is “Robotics and IRT for Livable Societies”,reflecting the ever growing interests in research, development and applications in the dynamic and exciting areas of robotics and automation.
Keywords Robotics, Manufacturing, Simulation, Micro-machines,Automation, CAD, CAM, CAE, Sensors
Contact: System Robotics Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering and Robotics,Tohoku University, Japan. Fax: +81-22-795-6915, E-mail: info+@+icra2009.org; web sites: www.icra2009.org/; www.ieee-ras.org/calendar/calendartec.php
IA Robotics
13-17 May
Bangkok, Thailand
IA Robotics 2009 is the industry and machinery Trade show that will be held in May 13-17 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre.
IA Robotics 2009 will present the latest news in the Industrial Automation sector, set May 13-17.
Robotics and Industrial Automation Exhibition Intermach Thailand provides the backdrop for the annual IA Robotics Show where industry meets to examine and compare the latest offerings from the world of Industrial Automation. From food plant operation and monitoring to high orbit satellite manufacture, the scope of this event is increasingly varied and complements the concurrent High Tech Machinery exhibition.
Keywords Robotics, Manufacturing
Contact: Tel.: +66 2642 6911, Fax: +66 2642 7433, E-mail: intermach@cmpthailand.com;web site: www.thai-exhibition.com/intermach/
IRVSInternational Robots & Vision Show and Conference (C) (E)
9-11 June
Illinois, USA
One of the largest and longest running international robot shows in the world.
Keywords Robotics, Machine vision, Motion control
Contact: Automation Technologies Council. Tel.: +1 734 994 6088, Fax: +1 734 994 3338; web sites: www.robots-vision-show.info; www.robotics.org/events/index.cfm
C-ELROB 2009Civilian European Land-Robot Trial (C)
15-18 June
Oulu, Finland
C-ELROB aims to bridge the gap between users, industry and research in the field of robotics in security domains, fire brigades, civil protection, and disaster control.
Keywords Robotics, Unmanned vehicles
Contact: Research Establishment for Applied Science. Tel.: +49 228 9435 481,Fax: +49 228 9435 508, E-mail: elrob@fgan.de, web site: www.elrob.org
ICINCO 20096th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (C)
2-5 July
Milan, Italy
The purpose of this conference is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the application of informatics to Control,Automation and Robotics.
Keywords Intelligent control systems, Optimization, Robotics,Automation, Signal processing, Systems modeling and control
Contact: ICINCO. Tel.: +351 265 520 185, Fax: +44 203 014 5435, E-mail: secretariat@icinco.org;web sites: www.icinco.org/; www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp
AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2009 (C) (E)
10-13 August
Washington, DC, USA
AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2009 is the world’s largest event focusing on the international ground, air and maritime unmanned systems marketplace. It will host the largest gathering of government, business,technology and academic leaders in the unmanned systems community. It will have a plenary session featuring senior unmanned systems speakers addressing both defense and civilian markets.
Keywords Unmanned systems, Military, Vehicles
Contact: Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. Tel.: +1 703 845 9671; Fax: +1 703 845 9679, E-mail: info@auvsi.org; web sites: http://symposium.auvsi.org/; www.auvsi.org
IEEE-CASE 20095th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (C)
22-25 August
Bangalore, India
The goal of the conference is broad coverage and dissemination of foundational research on automation among researchers, academicians and industry practitioners. The focus would be on scientific methods for machines and systems operating in structured environments over long periods, and also on the explicit structuring of environments. Special themes for the 2009 conference include:Green Technologies and Automation, Knowledge Services and Automation, Self Aware Automation, Internet Automation and Internet Search and Analytics.
Keywords Green technologies, Automation
Contact: IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. web sites: www.ieee-case.org/assets/pdf/CASE%202009 %20Poster.pdf; www.ieee-ras.org/calendar/calendartec.php
SYROCCO 09 9th International IFAC Symposium on Robot Control
10-12 September
Gifu, Japan
IROS 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (C)
10-15 October
Missouri, USA
2010Automatica 20104th International Trade Fair for Automation Assembly, Robotics and Vision (E)
8-11 June
Munich, Germany
AUTOMATICA presents an international product range covering assembly and handling technology, robotics, machine vision and associated technologies. This makes AUTOMATICA the very first international event that brings together all branches of the robotics and automation industry under the same roof in a single event. It is being staged in Munich, the central hub of the biggest European market for robotics and automation products.
Keywords Assembly and handling technology, Robotics, Machine vision, Positioning systems, Drive technology, Sensor technology
Contact: Messe München GmbH. Tel.: +49 899 491 1538, Fax: +49 899 491 1539,E-mail: info@automatica-munich.com; web site: www.automatica-muenchen.de
