Diary

Article Type: Diary From: Industrial Robot: An International Journal, Volume 38, Issue 4

2011

ISARC 2011

28th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction

29 June-2 July

Seoul, Korea

The symposium is a prestigious gathering of researchers, academics and industry practitioners in all specialty areas related to the construction industry.

Contact: web site: www.isarc2011.org/

AIM 2011

2011 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics

4-6 July

Budapest, Hungary

The purpose of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), following the footsteps of the previous nine editions, is to promote activities in various areas of mechatronics by providing a forum for exchange of ideas, presentation of technical achievements and discussion of future directions.

Contact: web site: www.aim2011.org

Industrial Automation 2011

12-15 July

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Industrial Automation 2011 is an international exhibition on industrial automation, manufacturing processes, control and measurement equipment and technologies.

Contact: web site: www.asean-ia.com/

CARs&FOF 2011

26th International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future 2011

26-28 July

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The 26th CARs&FOF 2011 Conference will be organised jointly by the INTI International University and the University of Bradford (UK).

Contact: web site: http://carsfof2011.newinti.edu.my

ICMA 2011

IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation

7-11 August

Beijing, China

The objective of ICMA 2011 is to provide a forum for researchers, educators,engineers, and government officials involved in the general areas of mechatronics, robotics, automation and sensors to disseminate their latest research results and exchange views on the future research directions of these fields.

Contact: web site: http://2011.ieee-icma.org

Nano 2011

11th International Conference on Nanotechnology

15-18 August

Portland, OR, USA

NANO is the conference where practitioners will see nanotechnologies at work in both their own and related fields, from basic research and theory to industrial applications.

Contact: web site: http://ieeenano2011.org/

AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America 2011

16-19 August

Washington, DC, USA

AUVSI’s Annual Conference and Exposition is the premier forum for reviewing, assessing and discussing the current state of the unmanned systems market.

Contact: web site: http://symposium.auvsi.org/

CASE 2011

IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering

20-25 August

Trieste, Italy

The focus of CASE 2011 is ICT in Automation and Management, dealing with the promising applications of ICT in the automation and management of different systems, including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare systems and disaster management.

Contact: web site: www.deei.units.it/CASE2011/

Robotics Trends’ Virtual Conference Series 2011New Applications for Industrial Robotics

14 September

Free to attend, the virtual conferences offer attendees a full day of dynamic keynote presentations by robotics thought leaders, in-depth conference sessions delivered in two tracks, online discussions, networking opportunities and a full, virtual exposition floor filled with the very latest robotics and intelligent systems technology from around the world.

Contact: web site: www.roboticstrends.com/conferences/

AATExpo

Assembly & Automation Technology Expo

20-22 September

Chicago, IL, USA

AATExpo is the one-stop source for assembly-related equipment and materials,including automated assembly systems, adhesive dispensing equipment, robots,conveyors, parts feeders, metal and plastic welding equipment, adhesives and sealants, fasteners, machine vision systems, power tools, presses, workstations,process monitoring systems, and test and inspection equipment.

Contact: web site: www.canontradeshows.com/expo/atexpo10

AUTOMATION 2011

6th International Exhibition and Conference

20-23 September

Mumbai, India

Automation 2011 is Asia’s major event for industrial automation, factory automation, robotics, drives and controls, logistics, hydraulics and pneumatics,building automation, pumps and valves, and software solutions.

Contact: web site: www.automation2010.in/

IROS 2011

IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems

25-30 September

San Francisco, CA, USA

The theme of the conference will be human-centered robotics, and its format will feature innovations in the form of interactive multimedia presentations and special topic symposia celebrating 50 years of robotics.

Contact: web site: www.iros2011.org/

Humanoids 2011

11th IEEE – RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots

26-28 October

Bled, Slovania

The conference will cover themes in all related areas of humanoid robotics including mechatronics, control, perception, planning, learning, neuroscience and human-robot interaction.

Contact: web site: www.humanoids2011.org

ICCAS 2011

11th International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems

26-30 October

Gyeonggi-do, Korea

ICCAS 2011 will bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners to present the latest accomplishments, innovations and potential future directions in control, robotics, information technology, systems and their applications.

Contact: web site: http://2011.iccas.org/

RoboBusiness 2011 Leadership Summit

2-3 November

Boston, MA, USA

Now in its seventh year, the RoboBusiness 2011 Leadership Summit (formerly RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition) is an international executive level event, targeting the leading minds in academia, along with decision makers in the consumer, commercial, civil, industrial and military markets.

Contact: web site: www.roboticstrends.com/conferences/live_events

IREX 2011

International Robot Exhibition 2011

9-12 November

Tokyo, Japan

The theme of this year’s IREX 2011, the world’s largest trade show focusing on robotics, is “Making a future with robots”, with the goal of further advances of robotic technology for the future.

Contact: web site: www.nikkan.co.jp/eve/irex/english/

URAI 2011

The 8th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence

23-26 November

Incheon, Korea

The aim of this conference is to bring together academics, researchers,engineers and students worldwide to discuss the state-of-the-art technology and to present recent works related to the various aspects of all kinds of robots.

Contact: web site: www.kros.org/urai2011/index.php

ICIRA 2011

4th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications 2011

6-9 December

Aachen, Germany

The conference theme of the ICIRA 2011 is “Improving robot behavior”. The conference program will contain paper presentations, poster presentations,special sessions and an exhibition.

Contact: web site: www.icira2011.org/

2012

20th Annual AIA Business Conference

18-20 January

Orlando, FL, USA

The 19th Annual Automated Imaging Association (AIA) Business Conference brings key vision and imaging industry executives together for insightful talks,relevant panel discussions and outstanding networking. For the third consecutive year, the business conference will be co-located with the RIA Robotics Industry Forum and the Motion Control Association (MCA) Business Conference.

Contact: web site: www.machinevisiononline.org/events/event.cfm?id=67

MEMS 2012

25th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems

29 January-3 February

Paris, France

This conference reflects from the rapid proliferation of the commitment and success of the microsystems research community.

Contact: web site: www.mems2012.org/

The Vision Show

8-10 May

Boston, MA, USA

The Vision Show is North America’s leading showcase of machine vision and imaging components and solutions. The accompanying conference features practical and real-world training.

Contact: web site: www.machinevisiononline.org/mvo-content.cfm?id=91

ICRA 2012

International Conference on Robotics and Automation

14-19 May

Minneapolis, MN, USA

43rd International Symposium on Robotics (ISR)

29-31 August

Taipei, Taiwan

The conference theme for the world’s most prestigious annual robotics conference, which takes place during the Taipei International Robot Show (TIROS)2012 Show and Conference, is intelligent human-robot interaction.

Contact: web site: www.isr2012.org/

2013

ICRA2013

IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation

27 April

Karlsruhe, Germany