Conference Programme
Conference Abstract Book
Springer Proceedings
The IMA Conference on the Mathematics of Robotics aims to bring together researchers working on all areas of robotics which have a significant Mathematical content. The idea is to highlight the Mathematical depth and sophistication of techniques applicable to Robotics and to foster cooperation between researchers working in different areas of Robotics. This Conference has been organised in cooperation with the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Topology. Kinematics. Algebraic topology of configuration spaces of robot mechanisms. Topological aspects of path planning and sensor networks. Differential topology and singularity theory of robot mechanism and moduli spaces.
Algebraic Geometry. Varieties generated by linkages and constraints. Geometry of stiffness and inertia matrices. Rigid-body motions. Computational approaches to algebraic geometry.
Dynamical Systems and Control. Dynamics of robots and mechanisms. Simulation of multi-body systems, e.g. swarm robots. Geometric control of robots. Optimal control and other optimisation problems.
Combinatorial and Stochastic Methods. Rigidity of structures. Path planning algorithms. Modular robots.
Statistics. Stochastic control. Localisation. Navigation with uncertainty. Statistical learning theory.
Cognitive Robotics. Mathematical aspects of Artificial Intelligence, Developmental Robotics and other Neuroscience based approaches.
Call for Papers (Closed)
Our Call for Papers for this Conference is now closed.
All contributions will be peer reviewed and acceptance will be based on the results of the review process. All submissions are subject to rigorous review before an acceptance decision is made. Please note that only full Papers will be accepted for the Conference Proceedings.
The proceedings will be published in Springer’s Proceedings in Advanced Robotics. For further information regarding this, please contact the Conferences Department.
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Invited Speakers
Dr Mini C. Saaj – University of Surrey, UK
Roger Powell – UK Atomic Energy Authority
Prof Stefano Stramigioli – University of Twente, The Netherlands
Registration
Registration for this Conference is now CLOSED.
If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in.
Conference Fees
Online Conference Fee – Non IMA Member – £105
Online Conference Fee- IMA/SIAM Member – £75
Online Conference Fee- Non IMA Student Member – £45
Online Conference Fee- IMA/SIAM Student – £30
An Online Day rate is available for £40 per day. Please contact the Conferences Team if you only want to attend one day.
The fees go towards covering staff costs, and the cost of software licence fees required to run the conference.
Organising Committee
W. Holderbaum, Manchester Metropolitan University/University of Reading (Chair)
V. M. Becerra, University of Portsmouth
W. S. Harwin, University of Reading
J. Hauenstein, University of Notre Dame, SIAM Representative
J. M. Selig, London South Bank University
Programme Committee
J. Burdick, California Institute of Technology
P. Donelan, Victoria University of Wellington
J. Carrasco Gomez, University of Manchester
Y. Hayashi, University of Reading
T. Lee, George Washington University
M. McCarthy, University of California
R. Powell, RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments)
D. Ouelhadj, University of Portsmouth
J. Schicho, Johannes Kepler University
H.P. Schröcker, University of Innsbruck
B. Schulze, Lancaster University
K. Tchoń, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Further information
For technical queries please contact Professor W. Holderbaum (w.holderbaum@reading.ac.uk)
For general conference queries please contact the Conferences Team (conferences@ima.org.uk)
E-mail: conferences@ima.org.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1702 354 020
Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EF, UK.
This Conference has been organised in cooperation with the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)