Call for Papers (Download CFP.pdf)

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Original unpublished manuscripts, and not currently under review in another journal or conference, are solicited in relevant areas including, but not limited to, the following topics:

Biological Robotics 

Biomimetic Robotics
Robotic Investigation of Biological Science and Systems,
Neurobotics
Prosthetics
Robotics and Molecular Biology

Control, Dynamics and Kinematics

Dexterous Manipulation
Locomotion
Nonlinear Control
Visual Servoing

Estimation and Learning for Robotic Systems 

Reinforcement Learning
Bayesian Techniques
Graphical Models
Imitation Learning
Programming by Demonstration
Diagnostics

Field Robotics

Underwater Robotics
Aerial/Space Robotics
Agricultural and Mining Robotics

Distributed Systems

Multi-Robot Systems
Networked Robots
Robot Soccer
Entertainment Robotics

Human-Robot Interaction and Human Centered Systems 

Brain-Machine Interfaces
Haptics
Tactile Interfaces
Telerobotics
Human Augmentation
Assistive Robots
Social Robots
Safe Interaction
Robots and Art

Manipulation

Contact Modeling
Grasp Synthesis
Assembly
Force Control
Manipulation Planning

Mechanisms and Micro/Nano Robotics

Design
Humanoids
Hands
Legged Systems
Snakes
Novel Actuators
Reconfigurable Robots
MEMS/NEMS
Micro/Nanobots

Medical Robotics 

Robot-Assisted Procedures
Smart Surgical Tools
Rehabilitation Robotics
Interventional Therapy
Image-Guided Procedures
Surgical Simulation
Soft-Tissue Modeling
Telesurgery

Mobile Systems and Mobility

Mapping
Localization
Navigation
SLAM
Collision Avoidance
Exploration

Planning and Algorithms

Motion Planning
Task Planning
Coordination
Complexity and Completeness
Computational Geometry
Simulation

Robot Perception

Vision
Tactile and Force Perception
Range Sensing
Inertial and propreoceptive sensing
Sensor Fusion

Intelligent Vehicle Technologies

Driver Behavior Analysis
Off the Road Vehicles
Traffic and Vehicle Data Collection and Processing
Navigation Systems
Autonomous Vehicles and Automated Driving
Vision and Image Processing
Vehicle Environment Perception
Pattern Recognition for Vehicles
Cognitive and Context-aware Intelligence
Automotive Control and Mechatronics

Connected Vehicles

Cooperative Driving and Traffic Management
Connected Services
Remote Diagnosis
Vehicle Telematics
Vehicular Cloud Computing
Mobility and the Internet of Vehicles
V2V, V2I, V2X
Vehicular Networks
Security and Safety
Cognitive Radio
Communication Protocols

Sustainable Transportation

City Mobility and Ecodriving
Alternative Fuels
Transport for People with Disabilities
Electric Vehicles
Fuel Cell Vehicles
Hybrid EVs
Smart Grid and V2G
Systems Modeling and Simulation
Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Control
Power Management

Vehicle Data Analytics

Big Data & Vehicle Analytics
Traffic management Reporting Systems
Decision Support Systems
Visualisation Approaches
Fleet telematics
Analytics for Intelligent Transportation
Reporting Tools
Analtyics and optimization
User and usage-level Feedback
Vehicle Information Systems
Interaction Design for Analytics