Diary

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(2005), "Diary", Industrial Robot, Vol. 32 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2005.04932fac.001

Diary

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

2005

Instrumentation South 20055-6 OctoberReading, UKExhibition for Sensors & Transducers, Controls & Programmable Controllers, Data AcquisitionKeywords: Measurement & testing, Industrial controllers, SensorsContact: Trident Exhibitions Ltd. E-mail: info@trident-exhibitions.co.uk; web sites: www.ipot.com/, www.eventseye.com/

RoboNexus6-9 OctoberCalifornia, USAThe International Business Development, Educational and Consumer Event For Personal, Service and Mobile RobotsKeywords: Mobile robots, Intelligent systemsContact: Robotics Trends. web site: www.robonexus.com/

AUTOMAN GLOBAL CONFERENCE 200512-13 OctoberDearborn, USAGlobal automotive manufacturing and engineering congress for senior executives, debating the future direction of the automotive industry, with direct access to top-level speakers, panelists and key industry decision makersKeywords: General Automobile Automotive Engineering Industrial Controllers Robotics Subcontracting, Suppliers & Partners Logistics & Transportation Engineering – Handling Operations – Storage Mechanical Components Assembly and Handling TechnologyContact: Ultima Media. Tel: +44 (0) 20 8987 0902; Fax: +44 (0) 20 8987 0948; E-mail: Alex.campos@ultimamedia.org; web sites: www.automaneurope.com/automaneurope/, www.eventseye.com/

Intertool Moscow 20051-4 NovemberMoscow, RussiaInternational Trade Fair for Tools, Metal-working and Manufacturing TechnologiesKeywords: Machines-tools – Tools, Metal working industries, RoboticsContact: Reed Exhibitions Messe Wien. Tel: +43 (0) 1 727 20-0; Fax: +43 (0) 1 727 20-443; E-mail: intertool@msi-fairs.com; web sites: www.msi-fairs.com, www.eventseye.com/

M2 VIP 200529 November-2 DecemberManilla, PhilippinesMechatronics and Machine VisionKeywords: Machine vision, Mechatronics, Robotics, Control, Multimedia applicationsContact: IEEE. E-mail: johnbill@usq.edu.au; web sites: www.m2vip.com, www.m2vip.com

ISR 200529 November-1 DecemberTokyo, JapanContact: International Federation of Robotics (IFR), The Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ), Manufacturing Science and Technology Center (MSTC), Micromachine Center(MMC), Japan Robot Association (JPR). Tel: +81 3 3434 2919; Fax: +81 3 3578 1404; E-mail: sympo@jara.jp; web sites: www.jara.jp/isr2005/, www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp

2006

AIME – 200620-21 JanuaryNew Delhi, IndiaThis conference is being organized to create an opportunity for the Researchers & Practitioners to interact in order to help the transfer of latest technologies being developed by way of research in the field of Mechanical Engineering.Keywords: CAD/CAM/CIM, Agile/ Lean Manufacturing Systems, Cellular Manufacturing System, E- Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping & Reverse Engg., Manufacturing strategiesContact: E-mail: suhaib_me@yahoo.co.in; web sites: www.geocities.com/confer_aime06/, www.allconferences.com

19th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2006)22-26 JanuaryIstanbulNew MEMS TechnologyKeywords: Design Simulation, Fabrication technologies, Assembly, Electro-mechanical intergration techniquesContact: IMTEK & IEEE. Tel: 619-232-9499; Fax: 619-232-0799; E-mail: info@mems2006.org; web sites: www.mems2006.org, www.ncsu.edu

Intertool & Metalworking 2006FebruarySt. Petersburg, RussiaInternational Trade Fair for Tools, Metal-Working, Manufacturing Technologies & WeldingKeyword: Welding Machines-tools – Tools Metal Working Industries RoboticsContact: MSI Vertiebs CmbH. Tel: 43 1 402 8954; Fax: 43 1 402 8954-54; E-mail: msi@msi-fairs.com; web sites: www.msi-fairs.com/, www.eventseye.com

Machine Vision 200615-16 FebruaryBirmingham, UKMachine Vision ConferenceKeywords: Real time systems & embedded systems, Industrial controllers, Sensors, Optics – eyewearContact: Trident Exhibitions Ltd. E-mail: info@trident-exhibitions.co.uk; web sites: www.ipot.com/, www.eventseye.com/

BioRob 2006 The First IEEE/RAS- EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics20-22 FebruaryTuscany, ItalyIndustrial Development for Robotics and for Biomedical EngineeringKeywords: Robotics, Biomedical engineering, Mechatronic systems, EndoscopyContact: IEEE & RAS. web sites: www-arts.sssup.it/biorob/, www.ncsu.edu

International Conferences on Computer Vision Theory and Applications22-25 FebruarySetubal, PortugalThe International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP) aims at becoming a major point of contact between research scientists, engineers and practitioners on the area of computer vision applications systems.Keywords: Image Formation and Processing, Image Analysis, Image Understanding, Motion, Tracking and Stereo VisionContact: E-mail: secretariat@visapp.org; web sites: www.visapp.org/, www.allconferences.com

HRI 2006 (Human-Robot Interaction Conference 2006)2-3 MarchUtah, USAHuman and robot interactionKeywords: Robotics, Human-factors, Ergonomics, Human-computer interactionContact: E-mail: hri2006@byu.edu; web sites: www.hri2006.org/, www.ncsu.edu

1st Annual Conference on Human-Robot Interaction2-3 MarchUtah, USAThe 2006 Conference on Human- Robot Interaction is the inaugural event in an annual conference dedicated to human and robot interaction (HRI).Keyword: Human Robotic InteractionContact: E-mail: hri2006@byu.edu; web sites: www.hri2006.org/

9th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS-9)7-9 MarchTokyo, JapanThe goal of IAS-9 is to lay out new scientific ideas and design principles for artificial systems able to survive in nature and in our society. We expect the conference to stimulate novel research challenges as well as crazy ideas that eventually will lead to more intelligent and autonomous future robots and systems. The conference will cover both the applied as well as the theoretical aspects of intelligent autonomous systems. It will comprise invited talks as well as oral presentations.Contact: E-mail: hyokoi@prince.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp; web site: www.arai.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp/IAS-9

21st International Conference on Computers & Their Applications23-25 MarchSeattle, USAThe International Conference on Computers and Their Applications (CATA) provides an international forum for presentation and discussion of research on computers and their applications. The CATA-2006 will feature contributed as well as invited papers concerned with theory, practice and applications.Keywords: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics and Geoinformatics, Compilers, Computer Aided Design, Modelling, Networks, Computer Vision, Simulation, Control Systems, Data Communications, Databases, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Digital Signal Processing, Expert Systems, Human-Computer Interface and Visulisation, Image Processing, Information Systems, Multimedia Applications, Neural Networks, Operating & Distributed Systems, Parallel Processing, Pattern Recognition, Programming Languages, Real-Time Computing, Robotics, Software Engineering and CASE, Text ProcessingContact: The University of Alabama. Tel: (205) 348-2919; Fax: (205) 348-6959; E-mail: jjackson@eng.ua.edu; web sites: www.isca-hq.org/confr.htm, www.allconferences.com

Intertool Kiev 2006AprilKiev, UkraineInternational Trade Fair for Machine- tools, Tools, Metal-Working, Manufacturing Technologies & WeldingKeywords: Welding, Machines-tools – Tools, Metal working industries, RoboticsContact: Reed Exhibitions Messe Wien. Tel: +43 (0) 1 727 20-0; Fax: +43 (0) 1 727 20-443; web sites: www.msi-fairs.com/, www.msi-fairs.com/, www.eventseye.com/

NEPCON Korea 2006AprilKoreaExhibition for the Electronics Component and Manufacturing IndustriesKeyword: Electronic Design & Components Assembly and Handling TechnologyContact: Reed Exhibitions Japan. Tel: +81 (0)3 3349-8501; Fax: +81 (0)3 3349-8599; E-mail: nk@reedexpo.co.jp; web sites: www.nepconkorea.com/, www.eventseye.com/

RoboNexus Germany6-8 AprilMunich, GermanyThe International Business Development, Educational and Consumer Event For Personal, Service and Mobile RobotsKeywords: Mobile robots, Intelligent systemsContact: Robotics Trends. web site: www.robonexus.com/

Process Control, Instrumentation and Metrology 2006MayBangkok, ThailandInternational Exhibition and Conference for Process Control & Instrumentation, Measurement, Test, Calibration Equipment and Quality ControlKeywords: Measurement & Testing, Industrial controllers, SensorsContact: Reed Tradex Company. E-mail: manufact@reedtradex.com; web sites: www.reedtradex.co.th/reedtradex/htmlfolder/fr_exibitionsc.html, www.eventseye.com/

Kirotec 20063-6 MaySeoul, South KoreaKorea International Robot Technology ExhibitionKeywords: Industrial Controllers Robotics Applied Computer & Industrial EngineeringContact: COEX. Tel: +82 (0)2 6000 0114; Fax: +82 (0)2 6000 1302; E-mail: mailto:kirotec@coex.co.kr; web sites: www.coex.co.kr/, www.eventseye.com

ICRA 0615-19 MayOrlando, USAHumanitarian RobotsKeywords: Demining, Search/rescue missions, Homeland security, Humanoid robots, Personal and service robotsContact: IEEE. E-mail: admin@icra2006.org; web sites: www.icra2006.org, www.ncsu.edu

MACH 200615-19 MayBirmingham, UKAlready the UK's largest and most successful exhibition for manufacturing technologies, MACHplus will further broaden MACH 2006's visitor appeal, providing even more value for its 20,000þ visitors.Keywords: Health & safety, Materials handling, Cleaning, Hydraulics and pneumatics, Robotics and automationContact: The Manufacturing Technologies Association. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7298 6400; Fax: +44 (0) 20 7298 6430; E-mail: rkaye@mta.org.uk; web site: www.mach06.com

NFAS 200615-17 MayMontreal, CanadaNational Factory Automation ShowKeyword: Industrial Controllers Robotics Applied Computer & Industrial EngineeringContact: Reed Exhibitions Canada. Tel: +1 (416) 491-7565; Fax: +1 (416) 491-5088; E-mail: canada@reedexpo.com; web sites: www.reedexpo.ca/montreal/, www.eventseye.com/

ISR/Robotik 2006 – Joint Conference On Robotics15-17 MayMunich, GermanyIt is a forum for presenting state-of-the- art research in robot technologies and applications from around the world.Keywords: Grippers, Sensors, Actors, Controllers, Microsystems, Communication systems, Or new materials leading to advanced robotic solutions and new applications.Contact: Tel: +49 211 6214 – 504; Fax: +49 211 6214 – 430; E-mail: rosenzweig@vdi.de; web site: www.vdi.de/vdi/english/organisation/schnellauswahl/fgkf/gma/robotik/11978/ index.php

Automotive Manufacturing 20051-4 JuneBangkok, ThailandExposition of Machinery and Equipment for Automotive and Parts ManufacturingKeyword: Automotive Engineering Industrial Controllers Machines-tools – Tools Energy Production Metal Working Industries Electronic Design & Components Robotics Assembly and Handling TechnologyContact: Reed Tradex Company. Tel: +662 636 7272; Fax: +662 636 7282; E-mail: rtdx@reedtradex.co.th;web site: www.automanexpo.com/, www.eventseye.com

SOIS – Southwestern Ontario Industrial Show 20067-8 JuneOntario, CanadaSouthwestern Ontario Industrial ShowKeywords: Machines-tools – Tools Metal Working Industries Robotics Subcontracting, Suppliers & Partners Applied Computer & Industrial Engineering Industrial Fairs Assembly and Handling TechnologyContact: Reed Exhibitions Canada. Tel: +1 (416) 491-7565; Fax: +1 (416) 491-5088; E-mail: canada@reedexpo.com; web sites: www.reedexpo.ca/southwestern/, www.allconferences.com

2006 IEEE International Conferences on Cybernetics & Intelligent Systems (CIS) and Robotics, Automation & Mechatronics7-9 JuneBangkok, ThailandThe goal of the CIS 2006 is to bring together experts from the field of cybernetics and intelligent systems to discuss on the state-of-the-art and to present new research findings and perspectives of future developments with respect to the conference themes.Keywords: Soft Computing, Fuzzy Systems, Computer Intelligence, Neuro-Fuzzy Systems, Neural Networks, DNA Computing, Evolutionary Logistics, Systems, Data Mining and Management, Informatics, Environmental Systems, Human/Computer Interaction, Human/ Machine Systems, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Intelligent Systems, Internet/Electronic Commerce, Manufacturing SystemsContact: web site: www.ntu.edu.sg/cis-ram/callpapers.htm

RIA Robotic Grinding, Deburring and Finishing Workshop (C,W)15-16 JuneMinnesota, USAIndustry leaders with the highest credentials for robotic grinding, deburring and finishing applications showcase their products and solutions during tabletop exhibitsKeywords: Grinding, Deburring, Finishing applications, Industrial roboticsContact: Robotic Industries Association. Tel: +1 734 994 6088; Fax: +1 734 994 3338; web sites: www.roboticsonline.com, www.ifr.org/events/calendar.asp

ROMANSY 2006 – 16th CISM- IFToMM Symposium on Robot Design, Dynamics, and Control20-24 JuneWarsaw, PolandThe aim of ROMANSY is to bring together researchers from the broad ranges of disciplines referring to Robotics, in an intimate, collegial and stimulating environment.Contact: E-mail: teresaz@meil.pw.edu.pl; web site: http://romansy.ia.pw.edu.pl/romansy2006_3.html

Automate Australia 2006AugustMelbourne, AustraliaAustralian International Robotics & Industrial Automation ExhibitionKeywords: Industrial controllers, Automated assembly

EPE – PEMC 200630 August-1 SeptemberPortoroz, SloveniaInternational Power Electronics and Motion Control ConferenceKeywords: Industrial controllers, Electronic design & components, Sensors, Power electronics, Electrical & Electro technical engineeringContact: EPE Association Ltd. E-mail: epe-association@etec2.vub.ac.be; web sites: www.epe-association.org/epe/index.html, www.eventseye.com/

Instrumentation Scotland 20061-3 SeptemberAberdeen, ScotlandExhibition for Sensors & Transducers, Controls & Programmable Controllers, Data AcquisitionKeywords: Measurement & testing, Industrial controllers, SensorsContact: Trident Exhibitions Ltd. E-mail: info@trident-exhibitions.co.uk; web sites: www.instrumentation.co.uk/, www.eventseye.com/

SYROCO 2006 – 8th International IFAC Symposium on Robot Control6-8 SeptemberBologna, ItalyThe themes of the symposium will deal with basic research on control of robotic devices and on the application of robot control methodologies in advanced applications.Keywords: Control theory, Robotics systems, Robotic devices, Mobile robots, Haptic devices, Virtual realityContact: Department of Electronics, Computer Science and Systems, University of Bologna. Tel: (+39) 051 2093034; Fax: (+39) 051 2093073; E-mail: syroco2006@deis.unibo.it;web site: www.syroco2006.deis.unibo.it

Controlo 2006 – 7th Portuguese Conference on Automatic Control11-13 SeptemberLisbon, PortugalThe CONTROLO'2006 will provide an excellent opportunity for presenting new results and to discuss the latest research and developments in the field of automatic control.Keyword: Automatic controlContact: Instituto SuperiorTécnico. E-mail: controlo2006@ist.utl.pt;web site: http://controlo2006.ist.utl.pt/

China Robot Expo 200614-17 SeptemberBeijing, ChinaRobotic & Automatic Manufacturing Equipments ExhibitionKeyword: Industrial Controllers Robotics Applied Computer & Industrial EngineeringContact: CEIEAC (China Enterprises International Exhibitions & Advertising Co. Ltd). Tel: 86-10-88361766; Fax: 86-10-88382248; E-mail: domestic2@ceieac.net; web sites: www.ceieac.net/, www.eventseye.com

BIAS 200620-23 SeptemberMilan, ItalyInternational Conference-Exhibition of Automation, Robotics, Instrumentation and MicroelectronicsKeywords: Industrial Controllers, SensorsContact: Bias Group Srl. E-mail: bias.group@bias-net.com; web sites: www.bias.it/, www.eventseye.com/

9th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behaviour25-30 SeptemberRoma, ItalyThe objective of this interdisciplinary conference is to bring together researchers in computer science, artificial intelligence, alife, control, robotics, neurosciences, ethology, evolutionary biology, and related fields so as to further our understanding of the behaviors and underlying mechanisms that allow natural and artificial animals to adapt and survive in uncertain environments.Keywords: Communication & language, Autonomous, Hybrid robots, Navigation and mapping, Applied adaptive behaviourContact: ISAB – International Society for Adaptive Behaviour. E-mail: sab2006@sab06.org; web site: www.sab06.org/