[vslist] CFP: Special Session on "Self-Localization and Navigation for Mobile Robots"

[Bogdan Raducanu]

SCI2002
The 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics
July 14-18, 2002, Orlando - Florida

CALL FOR PAPERS for a Special Session on

"Self-Localization and Navigation for Mobile Robots"

Mobile robotics is a very challenging research field and noticed an
increasing interest from the scientific community in the recent years.
The main problems related with mobile robotics are self-localization and
navigation. Both aspects, knowing the current position in the current
environment as well as the ability to detect and avoid obstacles, are
fundamental for robot 'survival' in the real world. Recent developments
and breakthroughs in these areas, involving different techniques and
approaches, opened the way for new and exciting opportunities.
The topics proposed for this session are related (but not limited) with
the following aspects:

* visual self-localization
* landmark extraction and selection
* obstacle detection
* collision avoidance
* motion and path planning
* map building
* exploration of unknown environments

Prospective authors are invited to submit their contribution
(via e-mail, preferable), to the following address:

Bogdan Raducanu
E-mail: ccbradub@si.ehu.es

The papers must be in RTF, PS or PDF formats, and should not exceed
six pages.

Deadline: March 10th, 2002

With kind regards,

Bogdan Raducanu, Ph. D.
University of The Basque Country
SPAIN