Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Aachen, Germany

The Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications will take place from 6 to 9 December 2011 in Aachen, Germany.

The conference theme is 'Improving robot behaviour'. Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots. It is related to the sciences of electronics, engineering, mechanics and software.

The aim of the conference is to forge a link between different disciplines developing and/or using robotics and its applications. In addition, there will be a focus on forming a connection between different perspectives on the field of robotics - from fundamental research to the usage of robotics.

Some of the themes that the conference will cover include:
- control and supervision systems;
- human-robots interfaces;
- image processing;
- intelligent control systems;
- optimisation algorithms;
- digital manufacturing;
- human-robot interaction.For further information, please visit: http://www.icira2011.org/(opens in new window)