[CFP] Call For Participation: Workshop in Robotics and Interactive Media
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This workshop intends to explore novel developments in robotics (and
their applications in various traditional and non-traditional
domains), interactive media (including virtual worlds and games), as
well as the intersection between these two areas. In more detail:
Robotics, a well-established area with time-proven applicability in
various domains (such as manufacturing), has expanded immensely in the
last decades, successfully entering education (Lego mindstorms being a
well-known example), surgery, assistive care for the disabled and
elderly, space exploration, as well as entertainment, among others.
Furthermore, the dream of personal robots, seems to be getting closer
to its realization lately, given the increased efforts of both
industry and academia. On the other hand, interactive media of
numerous forms have also entered mainstream use, and have expanded
into a rich area which extends all the way to online virtual worlds
and multiplayer games, domain-specific simulations for education and
training, as well as museum technology and digital preservation of
cultural heritage. Recently, interesting possibilities have also
arisen for exploring the intersection between the two areas: objects
and agents, either totally autonomous, or partially, or human-
controlled, could for example easily move from the virtual to the
physical world and vice-versa, interact across the border of these two
worlds, or share vast amount of underlying code as well as content.
This workshop thus aims at exploring latest developments in robotics,
interactive media, their possible intersections, as well as related
questions arising from viewpoints ranging from the purely technical
all the way to the social, ethical, and philosophical.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Interactive and Conversational Robots
Human-Robot Interaction
Robots for education, surgery, elderly care and disabilities
Traditional applications of robotics
Mechanical and motor-control related aspects
Kinematics, path planning, and navigation
Vision for robots and interactive media
Dialogue systems for robots and interactive media
Cognitive architectures for robots and characters
Interactive Media and Art
Virtual worlds and their applications
Games for education and entertainment
Intersections and combinations of robotics and interactive media
Related psychological, social, ethical, and philosophical topics
The conference:
Innovations in Information Technology (Innovations'08), is a premier
forum for the presentation and discussion of technology advances and
research results in the field of Information Technology (IT). Held for
the first time in the oasis city of Al Ain, the fourth largest city in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Innovations '08 is the fifth in the
series that has been held since 2004. The conference brings together
leading engineers, scientists, researchers and academics in IT from
around the world. The latest research advances in fields ranging from
traditional computer science to evolving web technologies,
bioinformatics and healthcare informatics are explored in Innovations'
technical sessions.
Submission
Innovations 2008 seeks original full-length (5 pages maximum) paper
proposals describing research in all areas of Information Technology
that contributes to the conference theme. All papers will be peer
reviewed and acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and
originality. Submissions for tutorials and special sessions are also
welcome. The submission guidelines can be found on the conference
website:
Workshop registration fee (separate registration to conference not
required): $195 (fee includes: proceedings, CD and bag, entrance to
conference keynotes and first day, three days of lunch / coffee
breaks, and one grand gala dinner)
Important Dates
Abstract submissions due: September 15, 2008
Papers and posters submissions due: October 15, 2008
Notification of acceptance: October 25, 2008
Final camera ready paper due: November 15, 2008
Organizing Committee:
Dr. Nikolaos Mavridis
Workshop Chair
Asst. Professor, UAEU CIT
Director, Interactive Robots and Media Laboratory, UAEU
PhD, MIT Media Laboratory
http://www.hafeet.uaeu.ac.ae/irml
Best regards,
Chandan Datta
Interactive Robots and Media Laboratory,College of IT, UAEU
email: work.c...@gmail.com , chanda...@student-partners.com
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