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The ICRA'07 conference proceedings are now fully accessible (papers+videos) in IEEE Xplore at https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocresult.jsp?isnumber=4209049&isYear=2007.

The scientific material of ICRA'07 (787 regular papers and 20 short papers, for a total of 807) is on line in IEEE Xplore at the address https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocresult.jsp?isnumber=4209049&isYear=2007. The OPAC link is https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?punumber=4209048.
Note: Due to internal delays, IEEE has not yet linked the accompanying multimedia material (146 video clips and 20 long videos, for a total of 166) to the associated papers. We are in contact with the technical staff at IEEE Xplore, pushing for the completion of this final task. Please, stay tuned.
The podcast of the three plenary talks is now available here. Thanks to our ICRA'07 Publicity Chair, Stefano Stramigioli, for the audio/video synchronization work.

ICRA'07 was attended by about 1550 people, with 1483 registered participants. This is a record in the ICRA history. In addition, more than 650 people registered to the ICRA'07 Tutorials and Workshops.
A gallery of selected pictures of the ICRA'07 events is available for browsing and download in the Photo Club, together with the slide show "Journey through Italian emotions". Thanks to our ICRA'07 Photographer, Rosario Marino.
The audio of the ICRA'07 Awards Ceremony of Friday 13 April is available here.
A gallery of selected media coverage of ICRA'07 from Italian newspapers, web newsletters, television, and radio, is available in the Press Club. Thanks to our ICRA'07 Press Chair, Fiorella Operto.

There is a slight change in the program of the Opening and first Plenary Session on Wednesday, 11 April (8:00 to 9:10, Aula Magna Angelicum). The plenary talk of Professor Berthoz will start ten minutes in advance (8:10-9:00), after the welcome by the ICRA'07 General Chairs (8:00-8:10). At the end, the Italian Minister Prof. Luigi Nicolais will address a greeting message to the attendees.

More detailed company information from the exhibitors is available in the page List of Exhibitors.

Opening hours of the registration desk, other local information, maps with location of rooms at the Angelicum and at the School of Engineering, and a preview of the Digests are available in the On Site page.
The Italian Minister for Public Functions, Innovation and Technology, Prof. Luigi Nicolais, will be present at the ICRA'07 Opening ceremony (Wednesday, 11 April, 8:00, Aula Magna, Angelicum).

There is still the possibility to register for the tours and visits program organized by the Conference Secretariat FASI, despite the official deadline of February 28 is passed. If you are interested and were discouraged by being late, please check the Tours and Visits page for the options and contact as soon as possible FASI.

The program of the Panel on Thursday, 12 April has been finalized. The topic is The Future of Robot Operating Systems. Please, see the Panel page.
Information pages on the ICRA'07 Gold Patrons have been added. Please, check these pages.
The full list of ICRA'07 exhibitors is now available. Please, see the List of Exhibitors page.
The room assignment for Tutorials and Workshops (Tuesday, 10 April and Saturday, 14 April; School of Engineering, S. Pietro in Vincoli) has been completed. Please, see the Tutorials and Workshops page.

RAS and ICRA'07 have supported financially the participation to the conference of 17 authors and 28 RAS student authors. All applicants have been notified of the result by email. Please contact Alessandro De Luca if you have not received the decision (check your spam folder first).