The IEEE Computational Intelligence Society; IEEE Computer Society; IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society; IEEE Signal Processing Society; and IEEE Robotics Society seek nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief-Elect of IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE TAI) from July 2024, to commence from 1 January 2025 a two-year term as the Editor-in-Chief.

The EIC term is renewable for one additional two-year term subject to endorsement by the steering committee.

The Editor-in-Chief-Elect will assist the Editor-in-Chief in carrying out administrative functions, learn the operation of the Publication, and succeed the Editor-in-Chief at the end of his/her term.

Prospective candidates are asked to provide (as PDF files) a complete curriculum vitae, a vision statement describing their plan for the publication’s future, and a letter of support from their institution or employer. The deadline for submissions is 1 April 2024.

For more information on the search process and to submit nominations or application materials, please contact: Jo-Ellen Snyder <j.e.snyder@ieee.org>

Additional information about this call can be found on their flyer and about IEEE TAI is available on their website.

The special 40th anniversary of ICRA, ICRA @ 40, is now officially announced! The special edition, single-track conference will be held in Rotterdam, NL from 23-26 September 2024. Registration is not open yet, but submissions open on 25 February 2024.

Authors of papers accepted by major RAS journals (T-RO, RA-L, T-ASE and RAM) are encouraged to submit their papers to be presented during this special event. The conference will also be accepting extended abstracts and standalone video submissions.

Visit the Conference website here for more information, and check often for updates.

We are pleased to announce that a new batch of IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) papers is now available on IEEE Xplore. Check it out!

The Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Media Services Board and Student Activities Committee are searching for social media ambassadors for the upcoming ICRA 2024 conference in Yokohama, Japan. Social media ambassadors help create and post content about all the exciting events happening at the conference on RAS social media platforms. So if you are a social media–savvy RAS student member planning on attending ICRA, apply now! Social Media Ambassadors receive a $500 award for their help.

You can apply by filling this form. The deadline is 25 March 2024.

The paper submission deadline for CASE 2024 is approaching soon. Submit a paper to the regular proceedings or to one of the 43 Special Sessions! Papers related to the conference topics are all welcome. Check out the accepted special sessions here.

Hurry up! The deadline to submit is fast approaching: 1 March, 2024

Who are the leaders in the robotics and automation field? Who should be honored with a prestigious IEEE RAS Award? Consider nominating them! But hurry, the deadline for IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Award nominations is midnight (US ET) 1 August 2024. Details for each award, including eligibility and nomination requirements and lists of previous recipients, may be found at www.ieee-ras.org/awards-recognition/society-awards

The RAS Member Activities Board (MAB) awards a limited number of Chapter Initiative Grants to local RAS Chapters for professional development, educational outreach, and other programs. Grant proposals will be reviewed by the MAB at its meeting in late May 2024 and funds up to USD $2,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis. The deadline for proposals is 15 April 2024. Click here for submission details.

The IEEE Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2024) is coming to Yokohama! The conference takes place from 13-17 May 2024 at the impressive PACIFICO Yokohama conference center.

ICRA is the flagship conference of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society; it brings together the world's top researchers and leading companies to share ideas and advances in robotics and automation. The conference will include plenary sessions, contributed paper sessions, workshops and tutorial sessions, forums, expo and exhibitions from corporate partners, and robot competitions. Click here for the overview of the conference program.

Register now here; please note that the deadline for discounted early bird registration is 13 March 2024.

Key Dates and Deadlines

  • Registration Site Open: 1 February 2024
  • Final submission of papers open (PaperPlaza): 7 February 2024
  • Author Registration Deadline: March 2024
  • Deadline for final submission of papers (PaperPlaza): March 2024
  • Deadline for final submission of video (PaperPlaza): 15 March 2024
  • Early Bird Registration deadline: 13 March 2024

The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) invites experienced and dedicated professionals to contribute to the advancement of international faculty exchange through the Support Program to foster Academic Relationships and eXchange (SPARX).

This initiative seeks to foster a collaborative environment in the Robotics and Automation Society by bridging faculty members from disadvantaged countries with distinguished mentors. We are actively seeking mentor proposals that harmonize with the overarching goals of inclusion of RAS, emphasizing the crucial role mentors play in guiding mentees through meaningful research, facilitating impactful publications, and fostering active academic engagement. Proposals submitted should exemplify innovation, feasibility, and present a clear plan for the seamless integration of mentees into the research activities of their mentors. For additional details regarding the SPARX initiative, please visit the SPARX page on the RAS website.

To ensure a streamlined submission process, we kindly request all interested mentors to follow the provided instructions and submit their project proposals via the Smart Sheet platform.

Application Form: Link

Submission Deadline: EXTENDED to March 15th, 2024

Once the mentors are selected, interested mentees will be able to apply on-line. The mentee selection process will be facilitated by mentors following a structured approach. We look forward to receiving your proposals. Should you have any queries or require further clarification, feel free to reach out to us via ieee-ras-sparx@ieee.org.

We are pleased to announce that a new batch of IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) papers is now available on IEEE Xplore. Check it out!

Each year, the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) offers financial support for its Technical Education Program (TEP), also known as its “Seasonal Schools” program. The RAS TEP program is jointly run by the RAS Educational Activities Board (EAB) and the RAS Technical Activities Board (TAB). The program sponsors schools around the world, to be held in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format.

The submission form can be found here. More information can be found on the website; reach out to ras@ieee.org with questions. Note that the application submission deadline is 15 April 2024.

The 2024 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft 2024) will take place 14-17 April 2024 at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, CA. This is the only international conference focused on all aspects of soft robotics, and this will be the first time it takes place in-person in the United States.

In addition to numerous networking activities, the conference program will include workshops, plenary talks, competitions, technical presentations, interactive poster sessions and opportunities to learn from leading researchers in the field of Soft Robotics.

Register now! The discounted early registration runs through 1 March 2024. Check out the website for more details.

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We are pleased to announce that Volume 16, Issue 4 of IEEE Transactions on Haptics (ToH) is now available on IEEE Xplore. Click here for the Table of Contents and check out the issue now!

We are pleased to announce a new special issue for IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine (RA-M) on Humanoid Robots.

Check out the website for more details the special issue aims and scope.

Key Dates and Deadlines

  • Submission deadline: 1 May 2024
  • First decision to authors: 1 August 2024
  • Submission of revised papers: 15 September 2024
  • Final decision: 20 November 2024
  • Final manuscripts upload: 10 December 2024
  • Publication: March 2025

The submission deadline for CASE 2024 is approaching soon. Special session and workshop proposals, regular papers, industry papers, and presentation-only papers related to the conference topics are all welcome. Check out the first accepted special sessions here.

Hurry up! The deadline to submit special sessions is fast approaching: February 8, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Volume 21, Issue 1 of IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (T-ASE) is now available on IEEE Xplore. Click here for the table of contents and check out the issue now on Xplore!

We are pleased to announce that a new batch of IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) papers is now available on IEEE Xplore. Check it out!

RAS welcomes a new Executive Committee under the leadership of President Aude Billard for the 2024-2025 term. The RAS Executive Committee (ExCom) is chaired by the IEEE Robotics & Automation Society President and consists of its Chair, the President-Elect, all the Vice Presidents, the Treasurer, and the Secretary.

Between meetings of the Administrative Committee (AdCom), the ExCom is empowered to act for the Society except on matters which the AdCom has by resolution expressly reserved to itself.

Below are the members of the new RAS ExCom.

President

Aude Billard

EPFL

Lausanne, Switzerland

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Secretary

Patrick M. Wensing

University of Notre Dame

South Bend (IN), USA

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Treasurer

Tony Maciejewski

Colorado State University

Fort Collins (CO), USA

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Vice President of Conference Activities

Darwin Caldwell

Italian Institute of Technology

Genova, Italy

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Vice President of Educational Activities

Odest Chadwicke Jenkins

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Michigan, USA

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Vice President of Financial Activities

Jing Xiao

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester (MA), USA

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Vice President of Industrial Activities

Andra Keay

Silicon Valley Robotics

Oakland, CA

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Vice President of Media Services

Ludovic Righetti

New York University

Brooklyn (NY), USA

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Vice President of Member Activities

Katja Mombaur

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe, Germany

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Vice President of Publication Activities

Bram Vanderborght

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Brussel, Belgium

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Vice President of Technical Activities

Kyujin Cho

Seoul National University

Seoul, South Korea

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President Elect

Nancy Amato

University of Illinois

Urbana (IL), USA

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Congratulations to the following IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) members who

were elevated to Fellow grade, effective 1 January 2024! Nominees for IEEE Fellow must hold

the grade of Senior Member or Life Senior Member to qualify for elevation to Fellow status.

2024 RAS Fellows Evaluated by RAS

  • Chien Cheah — for contributions to task-space robot control and dynamic multi- robot control
  • Noah Cowan — for contributions to sensing, navigation, and control in animals and machines
  • Mariagrazia Dotoli — for contributions to control of logistics systems in smart cities
  • Sami Haddadin — for contributions to robot safety, tactile robots, and interaction control
  • George Q Huang — for contributions on digitization framework and cyber-physical analytics for smart manufacturing
  • Paul Oh — for contributions to unmanned aerial vehicles and humanoid robotics
  • Danail Stoyanov — for contributions to intelligent computer-assisted surgical and diagnostical systems
  • Salah Sukkarieh — for contributions to robotic navigation in aerial and agricultural applications
  • Sheng Xie — for contribution to robotics for rehabilitation and healthcare

2024 RAS Fellows Evaluated by Other IEEE Societies

  • Evaluated by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society: Long Cheng — for contributions to neural networks for optimization and control
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Computer Society: Niklas Karlsson — for technical leadership to vSLAM and online advertising
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Computer Society: Zhiyun Lin — for contributions to distributed multi-agent systems and autonomous systems
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Computer Society: Fumin Zhang — for contributions to autonomy of robotic sensing networks and control of marine robots
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society: Hiroshi Fujimoto — for contributions to control of high-precision systems
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society: Toshiyuki Murakami — for contributions to reaction torque observer and power assisted control
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society: Chenguang Yang — for contributions to control and learning of mechatronic systems
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society: Tao Zhang — for contributions to robot vision perception and adaptive fault- tolerant control
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society: Azim Eskandarian — for contributions to communication and control of intelligent autonomous vehicles
  • Evaluated by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society: Mingcong Deng — for contributions to learning and operator based uncertain nonlinear systems analysis, control, and applications

Thanks to all for participating in the 2024 AdCom Election. The votes have now been counted, and the following candidates have been elected to three-year terms (1 January 2024–31 Dec 2026):

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Gregory Dudek (GEO Area 1 Representative)

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Koh Hosoda (GEO Area 3 Representative)

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Barbara Mazzolai (GEO Area 2 Representative)

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Marcia O’Malley (GEO Area 1 Representative)

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Tetsuya Ogata (At-Large Representative)

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Yu Sun (At-Large Representative)

RAS extends our hearty congratulations to the incoming AdCom class and our sincerest thanks to all candidates for their willingness to serve.

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