CALL FOR PAPERS

The call for papers can be downloaded as PDF. 

ICAR 2003 continues to follow the scope of this conference series of promoting information exchange and international cooperation in the field of advanced robotics.

TOPICS

Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Human-centered robotics
  • Manipulator robotics
  • Rehabilitation and biomedical robotics
  • Flexible robots
  • Humanoid robots
  • Intelligent transportation systems
  • Biological inspired robotics
  • Robot control
  • Sensor fusion
  • Task planning and monitoring
  • Humanitarian demining robotics
  • Nonholonomic robots
  • Distributed and modular robotics
  • Visual servoing
  • Mobile robotics
  • Microrobots
  • Redundant robot
  • Multirobot systems
  • Sensing and algorithms for navigation, guidance, control and scene perception
  • Intelligent vehicles
  • Robot learning
  • Space, aerial, and underwater robotics
  • Computational hardware and software systems in robotics
  • Simulation and virtual reality systems in robotics
  • Human-robot interfaces, interaction and communication
  • MEMS and Nano Technology


PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are invited to submit full papers in PDF or Postscript formats through the conference website. Submitted papers must describe original work not submitted elsewhere. Accepted papers must be presented at the conference by one of the authors to appear in the conference CD and proceedings. Six ready-camera pages including figures are allowed for each paper. A maximum of additional pages is permitted at extra charge.

VIDEO SUBMISSION

Digital video submission is welcome associated with a paper submission. The videos should not exceed 3 minutes and will be linked to the papers and distributed to all participants on the conference CD.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Special sessions consist of four/five related papers that are submitted through the regular review process. Special sessions organizers should submit a brief statement of purpose for the sessions as well as the abstracts of the papers to be included.

INDUSTRY-FOCUSED SESSIONS

Industry-oriented papers are also solicited. By bringing together researchers from industry and academia, the Technical Program Committee hopes to foster collaboration and promote transfer of ideas among these communities. Industry-focused sessions organizers should submit a brief statement of purpose for the sessions as well as the abstracts of the papers to be included.

BEST PAPER AWARD

Selection of the best paper will be made at the Conference based on the technical contents and presentation. The winner will be chosen by the ICAR 2003 International Program Commmittee in consultation with the ICAR International Steering Committee. The award will be presented in the Gala Dinner

JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE

A Special Issue of the "Advanced Robotics, the International Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan" will be dedicated to publish extended versions of "Selected papers of ICAR 2003".

IMPORTANT DATES (NEW DEADLINES)

January 20, 2003 : Proposals for workshop/tutorials
January 20, 2003 : Submission of papers, videos, and invited sessions
January 30, 2003 : Notification of workshop/tutorial acceptance
March 15, 2003 : Notification of paper acceptance
April 30, 2003 : Submission of final camera-ready papers and videos
June 30 - July 3, 2003: ICAR 2003 Conference