PROGRAMME
The 3rd 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, Soft robotics 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.
Invited Speakers
Martin Pfurner, University Innsbruck, Austria
Carme Torras Genís, Institut de Robòtica i Informàtica Industrial (IRI) at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)
Ileana Streinu, Smith College
Barry Lennox, University of Manchester
Call for Papers
Papers will be accepted for the conference based on full papers (8 pages) which should be submitted by 15th March 2025 (extended deadline 23rd May 2025) via https://my.ima.org.uk/. 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. Decision will be made on 10th April 2025.
The proceedings will be published in Springer’s Proceedings in Advanced Robotics. Acceptance to the conference does not automatically mean inclusion in Springer book.
Before submitting a paper, please ensure that it follows Springer’s guidelines. Further information and templates can be downloaded from their website linked below: Springer’s Guidelines Paper Template
Submissions must not substantially duplicate work that any of the authors has published elsewhere or has submitted in parallel to a journal or any other conference or workshop with proceedings. Accepted submissions may not appear in any other conference or workshop that has proceedings. Authors of accepted papers must guarantee that their paper will be presented at the conference and must make a full version of their paper available online.
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Delegate Fees
Conference Fee – Non IMA Member – £420
Conference Fee – IMA/SIAM Member – £375
Conference Fee – Non IMA Student Member – £310
Conference Fee – IMA/SIAM Student – £275
Conference Fee includes your attendance to the whole event, refreshments and lunch. Overnight accommodation is not included
Day Rate Conference Fee – Non IMA Member – £215
Day Rate Conference Fee – IMA/SIAM Member – £190
Day Rate Conference Fee – Non IMA Student Member – £165
Day Rate Conference Fee – IMA/SIAM Student – £145
Day Rate Conference Fee includes your attendance to the event for one day, refreshments and lunch. Overnight accommodation is not included
25th & 26th Sept Conference Fee – Non IMA Member – £334
25th & 26th Sept Conference Fee – IMA/SIAM Member – £289
25th & 26th Sept Conference Fee – Non IMA Student Member – £254
25th & 26th Sept Conference Fee – IMA/SIAM Student – £224
25th & 26th Sept Conference Fee includes your attendance to the event on these dates only (1.5 days), refreshments and lunch. Overnight accommodation is not included.
If you would like to register for the conference please click here.
Registration closes on the 15th of September 2025
Hotel accommodation
We have secured a discounted rate for accommodation at The Pendulum Hotel. To book your overnight stay here, please visit www.pendulumhotel.co.uk, click book now and just above the purple search window at the top of the page, click promo code and enter DELEGATE.
Organising committee
W. Holderbaum, University of Salford/University of Reading (Chair)
W. S. Harwin, University of Reading/UKAEA
J. Hauenstein, University of Notre Dame, SIAM Representative
Andreas Müller, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
J. M. Selig, London South Bank University
Theodoros Theodoridis, University of Salford
Guowu Wei, University of Salford
Programme committee
P. Donelan, Victoria University of Wellington
T. Lee, George Washington University
Y. Hayashi, University of Reading
M. McCarthy, University of California
H.P. Schröcker, University of Innsbruck
B. Schulze, Lancaster University
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)
Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EF, UK.
