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CFP- ICICIP2025, Muscat, Oman, February 6-11, 2025
by Pub Conference 15 Aug '24

15 Aug '24

*Call for Papers* Conference website: https://conference.cs.cityu.edu.hk/icicip/ The 13th International Conference on Intelligent Control and Information Processing (ICICIP2025) will be held in Muscat, Oman, February 6-11, 2025, following the successes of previous events. As the capital of Oman, Muscat is Oman's largest city with a population of over four million people and numerous tourist attractions. ICICIP2025 aims to provide a high-level international forum for scientists, engineers, and educators to present the state of the art of research and applications in related fields. The conference will feature plenary speeches given by world-renowned scholars, regular sessions with broad coverage, special sessions focusing on popular topics, and post-conference workshops/tutorials in the region. Prospective authors are invited to contribute high-quality papers to ICICIP2025. In addition, proposals for special sessions within the technical scopes of the symposium are solicited. Special sessions, to be organized by internationally recognized experts, aim to bring together researchers in special focused topics. Papers submitted for special sessions are to be peer-reviewed with the same criteria used for the contributed papers. Researchers interested in organizing special sessions are invited to submit formal proposals to ICICIP2025. A special session proposal should include the session title, a brief description of the scope and motivation, names, contact information, and brief biographical information on the organizers. Authors are invited to submit full-length papers (8 pages maximum) by the submission deadline through the online submission system. Potential organizers are also invited to enlist five or more papers with cohesive topics to form special sessions. The submission of a paper implies that the paper is original and has not been submitted under review or is not copyright-protected elsewhere and will be presented by an author if accepted. All submitted papers will be refereed by experts in the field based on the criteria of originality, significance, quality, and clarity. The authors of accepted papers will have an opportunity to revise their papers and take consideration of the referees' comments and suggestions. All accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements. Selected high-quality papers will be included in several journal special issues. The paper submission system is now open. Submission link: https://openreview.net/group?id=IEEE.org/ICICIP/2025/Conference&referrer=%5… *Submission deadline: November 1, 2024*

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[News][CFP] Last Call for Registration: Robotics Developer Masterclass 2024 Batch 5
by YUHONG LIN 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Greetings all, This is a kind reminder that registration for the Robotics Developer Masterclass Batch 5 - Sep 2024 is coming to a close on August 30th, 2024. - *Name: *Robotics Developer Masterclass - *Class: *Batch 5 - *Program Start Date*: September 2, 2024 - *Registration link*: RoboticsDeveloper.ai <https://www.theconstruct.ai/robotics-developer/?utm_source=robocup_worldwid…> - *Program Fee*: €900/month The Robotics Developer Masterclass is a comprehensive online learning program designed to provide individuals starting from zero with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue a career in robotics development. Below are some key details of the Masterclass: *Program Highlights:* - Offers a pathway to success with different phases, each focusing on specific robotics development skills and projects. - Provides hands-on learning with simulated and real robots - Curriculum covers a wide range of robotics topics, from fundamental programming skills to advanced planning and control algorithms. - Includes internship placements in leading robotics companies - All projects completed during the Masterclass are integrated into a shareable online robotics portfolio, showcasing the participant's code and results to potential employers. - Linkedin certificate *What you will learn:* - ROS1 and ROS2 - C++ for Robotics - Python for Robotics - Linux for Robotics - Math for Robotics - Collaborative Software Development with Git - Robot Modeling with URDF - Robot Frame Transformations with TF ROS2 - Create robot simulations with Gazebo (Ignition) - Robot Navigation with ROS2 (Nav2) - Robot Perception - Object Manipulation - Build Robot Ccontrollers (ros2_control) - Kinematics of Mobile Robots and Arm Robots - Robot Dynamics - Kalman Filters - Path Planning Algorithms - Program web interfaces for Robot Ap - Docker for Robotics - Automate Development Tasks with Jenkins - Continuous Integration (CI) - Design, Develop and Present, from Zero, a Complete Robotics Project For more details please check RoboticsDeveloper.ai <https://www.theconstruct.ai/robotics-developer/?utm_source=robocup_worldwid…> . [image: Logo] <https://www.theconstruct.ai/> [image: Logo] Yuhong Lin Product & Project Manager | The Construct E: ylin(a)theconstruct.ai | TheConstruct.AI <http://theconstruct.ai/> [image: Banner] <https://www.theconstruct.ai/robotics-developer/?utm_source=email&utm_medium…>

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[meetings][RO-MAN 2024] RAS Standards Meeting at RO-MAN 2024
by alexarossi＠gmail.com 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

Dear colleagues, The group P3108: Recommended Practice for HRI Design of Human Subject Studies <https://sagroups.ieee.org/3108/> will be hold a meeting in person during RO-MAN 2024 conference in Pasadena, California (USA). The meeting will be on 29 August 2024 at 12:30-13:30 Pacific Daylight Time (i.e., 21:30-22:30 CEST time) room Ballroom J. The group provides best practices and requirements for designing and executing human-subject studies in human-robot interaction (HRI) research. This recommended practice is particularly aimed at providing guidance for emerging researchers in the associated fields of HRI, as well as establishing a baseline methodology that supports replicability in HRI research. Please get in touch for further information. best regards Alessandra -- Alessandra Rossi, PhD Assistant Professor Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies - D.I.E.T.I. University of Naples Federico II Via Claudio, 21, 80125 - Naples, Italy w-page:https://alessandrarossi.net e-mail address:alessandra.rossi@unina.it e-mail address:a.rossi@herts.ac.uk X: @alhandra81

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CFP- ICICIP2025, Muscat, Oman, February 6-11, 2025
by Nian Ashlee Zhang 11 Aug '24

11 Aug '24

*Call for Papers* Conference website: https://conference.cs.cityu.edu.hk/icicip/ The 13th International Conference on Intelligent Control and Information Processing (ICICIP2025) will be held in Muscat, Oman, February 6-11, 2025, following the successes of previous events. As the capital of Oman, Muscat is Oman's largest city with a population of over four million people and numerous tourist attractions. ICICIP2025 aims to provide a high-level international forum for scientists, engineers, and educators to present the state of the art of research and applications in related fields. The conference will feature plenary speeches given by world-renowned scholars, regular sessions with broad coverage, special sessions focusing on popular topics, and post-conference workshops/tutorials in the region. Prospective authors are invited to contribute high-quality papers to ICICIP2025. In addition, proposals for special sessions within the technical scopes of the symposium are solicited. Special sessions, to be organized by internationally recognized experts, aim to bring together researchers in special focused topics. Papers submitted for special sessions are to be peer-reviewed with the same criteria used for the contributed papers. Researchers interested in organizing special sessions are invited to submit formal proposals to ICICIP2025. A special session proposal should include the session title, a brief description of the scope and motivation, names, contact information, and brief biographical information on the organizers. Authors are invited to submit full-length papers (8 pages maximum) by the submission deadline through the online submission system. Potential organizers are also invited to enlist five or more papers with cohesive topics to form special sessions. The submission of a paper implies that the paper is original and has not been submitted under review or is not copyright-protected elsewhere and will be presented by an author if accepted. All submitted papers will be refereed by experts in the field based on the criteria of originality, significance, quality, and clarity. The authors of accepted papers will have an opportunity to revise their papers and take consideration of the referees' comments and suggestions. All accepted papers will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore's scope and quality requirements. Selected high-quality papers will be included in several journal special issues. The paper submission system is now open. Submission link: https://openreview.net/group?id=IEEE.org/ICICIP/2025/Conference&referrer=%5… *Submission deadline: November 1, 2024*

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[meetings] DDS for Robotics (ROS 2) Intensive Training // Sep 16-18
by Sonia W 08 Aug '24

08 Aug '24

Dear colleagues, We’ve noticed that understanding and using DDS in ROS 2 can be quite challenging. To address these issues, we’re excited to offer an intensive, instructor-led online training called “DDS for Robotics.” In this training, you’ll learn: - Linux networking how-to - Understand DDS in ROS 2 - Understand Quality of Service (QoS) in ROS 2 - DDS real-world use case: TurtleBot 4 robot - How to properly configure and use DDS with a robot - How to properly configure and use DDS with a fleet of robots over Wi-Fi - How to properly configure and use DDS over the Internet - How to manage huge messages - How to use the most popular open-source DDS implementations: FastDDS and Cyclone - How to use Zenoh** - Get Hands-On with Vulcanexus - The different implementations of DDS and their differences - How to debug DDS-related problems in your robotics system *Training Dates*: SEPTEMBER 16-18 | ONLINE *Registration Link*: https://www.theconstruct.ai/dds-for-robotics-certificate-training/ <https://www.theconstruct.ai/dds-for-robotics-certificate-training/?utm_sour…> We look forward to helping you enhance your ROS 2 skills and tackle DDS challenges with confidence. Best, *The Construct team* -- [image: Logo] <https://www.theconstruct.ai/> [image: Logo] Sonia Wang Marketing Assistant | The Construct E: rjun(a)theconstruct.ai | TheConstruct.AI <http://theconstruct.ai/> [image: Banner] <https://www.theconstruct.ai/robotics-developer/?utm_source=email&utm_medium…>

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📣 SBR 2024 - deadline extended to 14/08 (firm deadline)
by Thiago Pedro Donadon Homem 05 Aug '24

05 Aug '24

Dear colleagues, Due to many requests, we would like to inform you that we extended the deadline for submission at *Brazilian Symposium on Robotics (SBR 2024) and satellite events.* *Paper Submission Deadline: *August 14, 2024 (firm deadline) Notification of Acceptance: September 16, 2024 Camera Ready Submission Deadline: October 16, 2024 💻 Access SBR 2024 website. <https://natalnet.br/sbr2024> Regards Thiago and Paulo SBR 2024 - Chairs ------------ [Apologies if you receive multiple copies. Please distribute this call to interested parties.] Call for Papers SBR 2024 - Brazilian Symposium on Robotics Goiânia, GO, Brazil - November 13 to 15, 2024 https://natalnet.br/sbr2024 Important Dates Paper Submission Deadline: *August 14, 2024 (firm deadline)* Notification of Acceptance: September 16, 2024 Camera Ready Submission Deadline: October 16, 2024 Proceedings Accepted papers will be available at IEEE Xplore. The best selected papers will be invited for submission of an extendedversion in the Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems - JINT, Impact factor 3.3 (2022) Overview The SBR (Brazilian Symposium on Robotics) aim at promoting a comprehensive scientific meeting in the area of Intelligent Robotics, bringing together researchers, undergraduate and graduate students of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, and related fields. The event will include technical sessions of an oral presentation of full papers and technical lectures of recognized importance in the area. SBR will take place in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil from November 13 to 15, 2024. The SBR and its associated scientific events are the primary scientific/academic meetings of a larger event that brings relevant robotics developments, named ROBÓTICA 2024. That also comprises the CBR (Brazilian Robotics Competition), OBR (Brazilian Robotics Olympiad), MNR (National Robotics Fair), besides the SBR, WRE (Workshop of Robotics in Education), and WTDR/CTDR (Workshop on MSc Dissertation and Ph.D. Thesis in Robotics and Best MSc Dissertation and Ph.D. Thesis Contest in Robotics). Registration: https://centraldesistemas.sbc.org.br/ecos/sbrwrectdr2024 Paper submission: https://jems.sbc.org.br/home.cgi?c=4589 Conference website: https://natalnet.br/sbr2024 Topics of Interest 1. Vision in robotics and automation; 2. Symbol mediated robot behavior control; 3. Sensory mediated robot behavior control; 4. Active sensory processing and control; 5. Industrial applications of autonomous systems; 6. Sensor modeling and data interpretation e.g. models and software for sensor data integration, 3D scene analysis, environment description and modeling, pattern recognition; 7. Robust techniques in AI and sensing e.g. uncertainty modeling, graceful degradation of systems; 8. Robot programming e.g. on-line and off-line programming, discrete event dynamical systems, fuzzy logic; 9. Multi-Robot and Multi-Agents, Cooperation and Collaboration; 10. CAD-based robotics e.g. CAD-based vision, reverse engineering; 11. Robot simulation and visualization tools; 12. Tele-operated and autonomous systems; 13. Microelectromechanical robots; 14. Robot modeling; 15. Robot control architectures; 16. Sensor-Motor control of Robots; 17. Robot planning, reasoning, communication, adaptation, and learning; 18. Mechanical design; 19. Robotic Manipulators; 20. Robot soccer; 21. Evolutionary robotics; 22. Bio-Inspired robotics; 23. Robots for robotic surgery and rehabilitation; 24. Micro/nano-robotics, new Devices, and materials for robots; 25. Human-Robot Interaction and Interfaces; 26. Education issues in Robotics; 27. Computing architectures; 28. Sensor Networks, architectures of embedded Hardware and software; 29. Self-Localization, Mapping and Navigation; 30. Multi-robot systems; 31. Aerial vehicles; 32. Autonomous vehicles; 33. Mobile robot platforms; 34. Service robots and entertainment robots; 35. Underwater robots; 36. Humanoids. Organization chairs: Chair: Dr. Thiago Pedro Donadon Homem - IFSP Co-chair: Dr. Paulo Roberto Ferreira Jr. - UFPel Robotica 2024 General chair: Dr. Marco Antonio Assfalk de Oliveira - UFG

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[Meetings] Call for Contributions for IROS 2024 Workshop: Benchmarking Autonomous Service Robotics in Real Life
by Katarzyna Pasternak 23 Jul '24

23 Jul '24

=========================================================== Workshop on Benchmarking Autonomous Service Robotics in Real Life =========================================================== 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems October 15th 2024, Abu Dhabi, UAE https://sites.google.com/view/iros-2024-benchmarking-asr ______________________________________________________________ Autonomous service robots are increasingly prevalent in real-world settings, assuming various roles to supplement human capabilities. Mobile platforms such as Walker, H1, Cobiot, TIAGo, and Figure-01 have captured the interest of non-expert users, eager to integrate robots into everyday environments. With this growing presence, researchers must consider various aspects of integrating robots within inhabited spaces, including factors such as verbal and nonverbal communication, social behavior and navigation, or robot morphologies. The expansion of research in this domain poses the challenge of developing new benchmarks to assess performance realistically beyond the confines of research laboratories. This workshop aims to foster dialogue surrounding the future of research and its benchmarking in autonomous service robotics. Using keynotes, participants, and organizers’ experiences of real-world robotic competitions, we plan to steer the conversation to address core components of recent advancements and put forth a set of voluntary draft guidelines for autonomous service roboticists concerning test procedures and benchmarking. The sessions' results will be synthesized into a set of draft frameworks for setting realistic testing scenarios and utilizing them in testing and benchmarking. This workshop seeks to enhance the reporting standards within real-world autonomous robotics research and propel the field toward more structured research practices. Contributions are invited on all topics relevant to *real-life testing and benchmarking* advancements in autonomous service robots and topics that can help to inform this core idea, including (but not limited to) *testing and benchmarking in*: - Human-Robot-Interaction and Cooperation - Navigation and Mapping in dynamic environments - Service Robots - Solving Service Robot Tasks - General-Purpose Service Robots - Foundation Models - Computer Vision and Object Recognition under natural light conditions - Object Manipulation - Adaptive Behaviors - Behavior Integration - Ambient Intelligence - Standardization and System Integration *Submission deadline*: *August 31st, 2024* Acceptance notification: October 1st, 2024 Final version due: October 8th, 2024 Workshop date: October 15th, 2024 The contributions should be in the IROS standard pdf format and include short work-in-progress and position papers (2-4 pages) or long-format papers (4-8 pages). All papers are to be considered for both oral presentations and posters. Posters will be presented during the scheduled poster session. Every paper will be reviewed in a single-blind process. The selection of accepted papers will be done by the organizing committee, based on the reviews. Based on the number and quality of submissions, selected papers may be published in a special section or issue of Advanced Robotics <https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tadr20>, the international journal of the Robotics Society of Japan. The submissions should be done here: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=basr2024 The Organizers - Justin Hart, University of Texas - Austin, USA - Matteo Leonetti, King's College London, UK - Katarzyna Pasternak, University of Miami, USA - Komei Sugiura, Keio University, Japan - Ubbo Visser, University of Miami, USA - Sven Wachsmuth, University of Bielefeld, Germany

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[Correction]Regional Committee Meeting today, Thursday, July 18, 2024, 2.30-4.30 pm in Room New Era 2
by Ferrein, Alexander Antoine 19 Jul '24

19 Jul '24

Dear all, I mixed up the different venues. The New Era 2 meeting room is not the Tech Dome, but in the New Era venue. Apologies for causing confusion! Alexander Dear all, The Regional Committee Meeting will take place today, Thursday, July 18, 2024, between 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm in the New Era 2 meeting room in the Tech Dome. Looking forward to seeing you all there this afternoon! Best regards, Alexander -- Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrein Mobile Autonomous Systems & Cognitive Robotics Institute Robotics and Foundations of Computer Science FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Eupener Strasse 70 | 52066 Aachen | Germany T: +49 241 6009 51904 | F: +49 241 6009 52190 E: ferrein(a)fh-aachen.de <mailto:ferrein@fh-aachen.de> | W: www.ferrein.fh-aachen.de Speaker Major Competitions of the RoboCup Committee Germany W: www.robocup.de Former Vice-Chair of the African-German Network of Excellence in Science A Network of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation W: www.agnes-h.org

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Regional Committee Meeting today, Thursday, July 18, 2024, 2.30-4.30 pm in Room New Era 2
by Ferrein, Alexander Antoine 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

Dear all, The Regional Committee Meeting will take place today, Thursday, July 18, 2024, between 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm in the New Era 2 meeting room in the Tech Dome. Looking forward to seeing you all there this afternoon! Best regards, Alexander -- Prof. Dr. Alexander Ferrein Mobile Autonomous Systems & Cognitive Robotics Institute Robotics and Foundations of Computer Science FH Aachen - University of Applied Sciences Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Eupener Strasse 70 | 52066 Aachen | Germany T: +49 241 6009 51904 | F: +49 241 6009 52190 E: ferrein(a)fh-aachen.de | W: www.ferrein.fh-aachen.de Speaker Major Competitions of the RoboCup Committee Germany W: www.robocup.de Former Vice-Chair of the African-German Network of Excellence in Science A Network of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation W: www.agnes-h.org

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[Jobs] Post-Doc Position at Tohoku University for Field Robotics and Multimodal Large Language Model Application
by Satoshi Tadokoro 17 Jul '24

17 Jul '24

*Open Call for Post-Doctoral Researchers: Field Robotics and Multimodal Large Language Model Application* Tough Cyberphysical AI Research Center (TCPAI) Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan The TCPAI at Tohoku University is seeking talented postdoctoral researchers to join our cutting-edge project on intelligent robot task execution in extreme environments using multimodal large language models. This research is part of the "Research into Spatial Agents Web to Solve Problems in Extreme Environments" project, led by Prof. Satoshi Tadokoro, and funded by F-REI (2024-2030). *Application Deadline: September 30, 2024* Note: This call will close once the planned number of positions is filled, even if it is before the deadline. *Position Details:* - Type: Full-time - Work Period: One year, starting from January 2024 or earlier (with possibility to extend the contract) - Salary: Approximately 6,000,000 JPY per year (including social insurance and taxes) - Work locations Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, and TCPAI Fukushima Coast Laboratory, Minamisoma, Japan (near the Fukushima Robot Test Field) Note: Successful candidates will work with team members of the RoboCup RRL Quix. *Required Qualifications:* - PhD in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field (awarded within the last ten years) - Strong publication record in relevant areas - Strong interest in multimodal large language models, machine learning, and robot intelligence in extreme field environments - Proficiency in programming (C++, Python, ROS) and simulation (Gazebo/Issac Sim) - Experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch). - Good spoken and written English skills (Japanese not required) - Collaborative mindset for working in person with interdisciplinary international colleagues *Preferred Skills:* - Practical experience in applying machine learning to real-world problems, particularly in robotics - Robot hardware design and development *Application Documents:* 1. CV in English (including a list of research achievements) 2. Overview of Developed Robots (highlighting significant hardware and software contributions) 3. Certificate of PhD Degree (or certificate of expectation) 4. Names of Three References (TCPAI might contact them to ask about the candidate) *How to Apply:* Submit the above documents via email with the subject line "Post-Doc Application" to Prof. Satoshi Tadokoro at tadokoro(a)tohoku.ac.jp by September 30, 2024. After the initial document screening, remote interview schedules will be set up. -- *Satoshi Tadokoro* satoshi.tadokoro.c5(a)tohoku.ac.jp Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University 6-6-01 Aramaki Aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579 Japan Phone +81-22-795-7022 Mobile +81-90-3709-5449

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