Diary

Article Type: Diary From: Assembly Automation, Volume 29, Issue 1

Key: C = Conference, E = Exhibition, S = Seminar, W =Workshop

2009

17th AIA Annual Business Conference (C)

4-6 FebruaryCalifornia, USAContact: web site: www.machinevisiononline.org/public/calendar/

WestPackWestPack 2009 (C) (E)

10-12 FebruaryCalifornia, USAWestPack is the West Coast’s largest packaging event, with the latest innovations and solutions for all your packaging challenges.Keywords Packaging, Automation,ManufacturingContact: Canon Communications LLC. Tel.: +1 310/445-4200,Fax: +1 310/996-9499, web sites: www.devicelink.com/expo/wpack09/index.html; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News&catid = 1

2nd Robo Expo 2009 (E)

23-26 FebruaryBangalore, IndiaThe Indian Manufacturing Industry has been growing at an average growth rate of 10-12 percent and is becoming a major hub for the production of robots. The global market for robots is projected to rise by an average of 4.2 percent, where as in India, the industry is expected to grow by 2.5 times of the global average. Cutting Edge Technologies in Robotics and Automation will contribute to lead Indian Manufacturing Industry into the domain of innovation setting them far ahead in the race for quality, safety and efficiency. 2nd Robo Expo 2009 will inform and provide a platform for the Manufacturing Industry to update themselves on the latest technologies in the Robotics and Automation.KeywordsRobots, Automation, Manufacturing, SoftwareContact: Confederation of Indian Industry. Tel.: +91-124-4014060 (D); Extn: 438, Fax: +91-124-4234170,E-mail: amit.mehta@ciionline.org, web sites: www.ietfindia.in/roboexpo.asp; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News&catid = 1

ISR 2009 40th International Symposium on Robotics (C) (E)

10-13 MarchBarcelona, SpainISR 2009 will be held in parallel with Maquitec Fair, an important exhibition for all Industrial Metallurgy Sector that offers the latest trends and innovations, the largest international offer and the participation of the most important exhibitors and visitors with buying power. Also, Maquitec represents an open platform for professional debate, and it offers a wide programme of activities and technical workshops to reflect on the industry’s present and future.KeywordsRobotics, Sensors, Artificial intelligence, Vision, ManufacturingContact:International Federation of Robotics. Tel.: +34 93 215 57 60, Fax: +34 93 215 23 07, E-mail: info@isr09.com,web sites: www.isr09.com/isr09/home.php; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News&catid = 1

HRI 2009 International Conference on Human Robot Interaction (C)

11-13 MarchCalifornia, USAThe 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 foundationsContact: Indiana University. web sites: http://hri2009.org/; www.ieee -ras.org/calendar/calendartec.php

AM EXPO Advanced Manufacturing Exposition and Conference

11-12 MarchNorth Carolina, USAAt SouthPack 2009, You will Find the Latest Ideas, Innovations, and Solutions for All Your Packaging Challenges.Keywords Robotics, ManufacturingContact: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

MV China Machine Vision China

18-20 MarchShanghai, ChinaContact: web site: www.machinevisiononline.org/public/calendar/

CICAR 2009 International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Control, Automation and Robotics (C)

25-27 MarchBangalore, IndiaThe International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Control, Automation and Robotics (CICAR 2009)aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of computational intelligence, control, automation and robotics, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.Keywords Robotics, Automation, Controls, IntelligenceContact: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. web sites: www.waset.org/wcset09/bangalore/cicar /;www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News &catid = 1

The Vision Show

31 March-2 AprilArizona, USAThe 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, OEMsContact: 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 AprilHannover, GermanyHANNOVER 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 60 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 technologyContact:Deutsche Messe. Tel.: +49 511 890, Fax: +49 511 893 2626, E-mail: emanuel.marra@messe.de,web site: www.hannovermesse.de

ICRA2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (C)

12-17 MayKobe, JapanThe 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, SensorsContact: 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 MayBangkok, ThailandIA Robotics 2009 is the industry and machinery Trade show that will be held in May 13-17 at the Bangkok International Trade and 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, ManufacturingContact:Tel.: +66 2642 6911, Fax: +66 2642 7433, E-mail: intermach@cmpthailand.como,web site: www.thai-exhibition.com/intermach/

ROCOM ’09 The 9th WSEAS International Conference on robotics, control, and manufacturing technology

20-22 MayHangzhou, ChinaKeywordsRobotics, Control, and manufacturingContact: WSEAS. E-mail: info@wseas.org, web sites: www.wseas.org/conferences/2009/hangzhou/rocom/; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News &catid = 1

RoMoCo Seventh International Workshop on Robot Motion and Control (W)

1-3 JuneCzerniejewo, PolandThe scope of the workshop includes but is not limited to: control, modelling and parameter identification of robots and manipulators; robot control techniques: non-adaptive and adaptive,robust, hybrid, learning; path and trajectory planning: nonredundant, redundant and hyperredundant manipulators, mobile robots, microrobot holonomic and nonholonomic systems; collision avoidance; applications: manufacturing, space,underwater, civil engineering and service, medicine, economic and social aspects of robotics; neural networks in robot motion and control.KeywordsRobot motion and control, Mobile robots, Neural networksContact: IEEE. E-mail: waldemar.wroblewski@put.poznan.pl,web sites: http://romoco.put.poznan.pl/; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News&catid = 1

ATX East 2009 (C) (E)

8-11 JuneNew York, USAStay ahead of your competition– find the automated solutions you need for lean manufacturing, cost reduction, enhanced productivity, and six-sigma process control at ATX. With recent trends toward off-shore outsourcing, it is more important than ever for North American manufacturers to automate in order to remain competitive in today’s global marketplace.Keywords Automation, ManufacturingContact: Canon Communications LLC. Tel.: +1 310 445 4200, Fax: +310 996 9499,web site: www.devicelink.com/expo/atxe09

IRVS International Robots and Vision Show and Conference (C) (E)

9-11 JuneIllinois, USAThe International Robots and Vision Show, held just once every two years, draws more than 5,000 potential customers looking for new products and solutions. Launched in 1976, it is the world’s leading robotics and vision event.KeywordsRobotics, Machine vision, Motion controlContact: 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

ICIA 2009 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (C)

22-25 JuneZhuhai/Macau, ChinaICIA is a young, vibrant and growing international conference – running annually since 2004 and gaining increasing international prominence. Its scope was broadened in 2008 to emphasize the importance of information to automation research. We are pleased to bring you the 2009 conference, with the theme of Fusion of Information and Automation, as a forum that facilitates timely and effective academic and scientific exchanges among researchers in a wide range of research fields in information science and automation engineering.KeywordsRobotics, Sensors, Artificial intelligence, Mechatronics, AutomationContact: IEEE. E-mail: icia09@cs.ualberta.ca, web sites: www.cs.ualberta.ca/ ∼ icia09/#; www.ieee-ras.org/calendar/calendartec.php

ReMAR ’09 ASME/IFToMM International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (C)

22-24 JuneLondon, EnglandThe ASME/IEEE International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots (ReMAR 2009) is to provide an international forum for presenting and discussing new mechanisms and robots developed in the past decade for their new properties in changing the topological structure of a mechanism or a robot and for discussing their uses for domestic, hazardous, out-space and manufacturing environments. The conference will be held at King’s College of London.KeywordsRobots, Mechanisms, ManufacturingContact: ASME, IEEE. Tel.: +44 (0)20 7848 1991, E-mail: remar2009@kcl.ac.uk,web sites: www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/pse/diveng/research/cmms/remar2009; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News&catid = 1

RSS 2009 Robotics: Science and Systems

28 June-1 JulyWashington, USAThe 2009 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference will bring together researchers working on algorithmic or mathematical foundations of robotics, robotics applications, and analysis of robotic systems. High quality, original papers are solicited in all areas of robotics. The final program will be the result of a highly selective review process designed to include the best work of its kind in every category. The conference will be single track to allow attendees an opportunity to experience the best research in all areas of robotics. The program will include invited talks as well as oral and poster presentations of refereed papers.KeywordsMechanisms, Manipulation, Human-robot interaction and human centered systems,Distributed systems, Mobile systems and mobility, Applications, Medical robotics, Robot perceptionContact: University of Washington. web site: www.roboticsconference.org/

ICINCO 2009 6th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (C)

2-5 JulyMilan, ItalyThe purpose of this conference is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the application of informatics to Control, Automation and Robotics.KeywordsIntelligent control systems, Optimization, Robotics, Automation, Signal processing, Systems modeling and controlContact: 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

CITSA 2009 6th International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications (C)

10-13 JulyFlorida, USAThe 6th International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications is an International Multi-Conference being organized with the purpose of providing researchers, practitioners, developers, consultants, and end-users of computerized, communications and/or control systems and technologies, as well as their industrial and social applications in the private and the public sectors,an opportunity to join in a common place sharing experience and knowledge.Keywords Cybernetics, Information technologies, Systems and applicationsContact: International Institute of Informatics and Systemics. Tel.: +58 212 232 7062, Fax: +1 407 656 3516, E-mail: citsa@mail.iiis2009.org,web sites: www.iiis2009.org/imeti; www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp

ARCS-09 The International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Control Systems (C)

13-16 JulyFlorida, USAARCS is an important event in the areas of automation, robotics, control and other related areas.. The conference will be held at the same time and location where some other major events will be taking place. The scope of the conference includes all areas of automation, all areas of robotics, all areas of control systems and related areas such as computer vision, etc.Keywords Robotics, Tele-robotics,Adaptive control, CAD/CAM/CIM, Fuzzy systems, Intelligent automation, MEMS/NEMS,Micro robots and micro-manipulation, Nano-scale automation and assembly,Sensors, actuators and transducersContact: International Society for Research in Science and Technology. E-mail: contact@promoteresearch.org,web sites: www.promoteresearch.org/2009/arcs; www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp

AIM 2009 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (C)

14-17 JulySingaporeThe 2009 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics will be held on July 14-17, 2009 in Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center, Singapore. The theme of the conference is “Mechatronics for Everyday Lives”. AIM 2009 conference invites submissions of high-quality research papers describing original work on abstractions, algorithms, theories, methodologies, and case studies on the following topics: actuators, automotive systems, bioengineering,data storage systems, electronic packaging, fault diagnosis, human-machine interfaces, industry applications, information technology, intelligent systems,machine vision, manufacturing, micro-electro-mechanical systems, micro/nano technology, modeling and design, motion vibration and noise control, neural and fuzzy control, opto-electronic systems, prototyping, real-time and hardware-in-the-loop simulation, robotics, sensors, system integration,transportation systems, and other fields of mechatronics.KeywordsMechatronics, Robotics, Sensors, Intelligent systemsContact: IEEE/ASME. E-mail: michen@ntu.edu.sg,web sites: www.aim2009.org/; www.ieee-ras.org/calendar/calendartec.php

ICAL 2009 2009 IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics (C)

5-7 AugustShenyang, ChinaThe purpose of this conference is to promote activities in areas of Automation and Logistics, by providing a forum for researchers to exchange ideas, present technical achievements, and discuss future challenges. The scope of the conference includes technical sessions, tutorials and panels, as well as exhibition and working group meetings.Contact: Tel.: 314 935 6037, Fax: 314 935 7500, E-mail: gc@ieee-ical.org,web site: www.ieee-ical.org/

ICMA 2009 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (C)

9-12 AugustJilin, ChinaThe objective of ICMA 2009 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.Keywords Intelligent mechatronics, Robotics, Biomimetics, automation, and control systems,Teleoperation, telerobotics, haptics, and teleoperated semi-autonomous systems,Sensor design, multi-sensor data fusion algorithms and wireless sensor networksAI, Intelligent control, Neuro-control, Fuzzy control, Industrial automation, Process control, Manufacturing processContact: IEEE. E-mail: fukudamein.nagoya-u.ac.jp,web site: www.ieee-icma.org/

MTT 2009 MTT Indonesia 2009 (C) (E)

12-15 AugustJakarta, IndonesiaThe 4th international metalworking technology and machine tools exhibition and conference.Keywords Manufacturing, Metalworking, machine toolsContact: The Federation of Indonesian Metalworks and Machinery Industries Association. web site: www.mtt-indonesia.com

SICE 2009 SICE (Society for Instrumentation and Control Engineering) Annual Conference (C)

18-21 AugustFukuoka, JapanThe conference covers a wide range of fields from measurement and control to system analysis and design, from theory to application and from software to hardware. Newly developed interdisciplinary ideas and concepts transferable from one field to another are especially welcome.Keywords Sensors and transducers,Opto-electronic measurement, Intelligent control, Computer aided design, Systems theory and engineering, Robotics and mechatronics systems, Industrial applications, Fuzzy systems, Neural networksContact: SICE. web site: www.sice.or.jp/iccas-sice2009/index.html

Robotics World Show 09 (E)

20-23 AugustNew Delhi, IndiaThe core mission of the“Robotics World Show 09” is to promote and elevate the domestic and global players operating in the robotics sector, by providing a common platform to reach and interact with their prospective buyers, suppliers and the target audience in a well controlled environment enabling room for personalized interactive communication growth and development of Engineering and Machinery Industry.Contact: KMG Business Technology. Tel.: +91-79-32410602, Fax:+91-79-26851716, E-mail: info@kmgindia.com, web sites: www.kmgindia.com/rawe/home.html; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News&catid = 1

IEEE-CASE 20095th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (C)

22-25 AugustBangalore, IndiaThe 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, AutomationContact: 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 SeptemberGifu, Japan

Automation 2009 (E)

16-19 SeptemberMumbai, India

India Automation 2009 is a first-class automation show. It will provide an excellent opportunity to the exhibitors to show new products and services to the potential buyers. It will bring the visitors and exhibitors related to the field automation on a common platform. The event would be very beneficial to meet and interact with the decision makers from the foremost automation companies.Keywords Automation, Manufacturing, IndustryContact:Confederation of Indian Industry Mumbai. Tel.: +(91)-(22)-24931790, Fax:+(91)-(22)-24939463/24945831, web site: www.biztrade shows.com/india-automation-mumbai/

IROS 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (C)

10-15 OctoberMissouri, USAContact: web site: www.ieee-ras.org/calendar/227/iros-2009.html

ICICRA 2009 The International Conference on Intelligent Control, Robotics, and Automation (C)

28-30 OctoberVenice, ItalyThe International Conference on Intelligent Control, Robotics, and Automation (ICICRA 2009) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Intelligent Control, Robotics, and Automation, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.KeywordsIntelligent control, Robotics, and AutomationContact: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET). web sites: www.waset.org/wcset09/chicago/icicra/; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News&catid = 1

CARVE 2009 International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision Engineering (C)

25-27 NovemberJohannesburg, South AfricaThe International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision Engineering(CARVE 2009) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.Keywords Control, Automation, Robotics, VisionContact: World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET). web sites: www.waset.org/wcset09/sydney/carve/; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = news&catid = 1

2010

ICRA 2010 Robotics for Energy (C) (E)

3-7 MayAlaska, USAThe theme of the conference is “Robotics in the Environment,” reflecting the ever growing interests in research,development and applications in the dynamic and exciting areas of robotics and automation.Keywords Robotics, AutomationContact:IEEE. web sites: http://icra2010.grasp.upenn.edu/ ∼ graspweb/dynamic/icra2010/?q = overview; www.ifr.org/index.php?name = News &catid = 1

Automatica 2010 4th International Trade Fair for Automation Assembly,Robotics and Vision (E)

8-11 JuneMunich, GermanyAUTOMATICA 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 technologyContact: 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