We solicit tutorial and workshop proposals that address important and new topics related to the conference theme as well as robotics and automation in general. Workshops should be focused on interactions of participants to exchange new ideas and explore new directions in research. Tutorials should provide self-contained descriptions of established research topics. We encourage proposals that will attract industrial audience.

The primary criteria for selection are anticipated level of interest, impact, novelty or creativity, and technical background of presenters.

Proposals following the format below must be submitted via paperplaza by September 15, 2009 (23:59:59, US Pacific Time). Note that this deadline is firm and cannot be extended.

Proposal Format:

1. Title
2. Abstract (<200 words, indicate full or half day, workshop or tutorial)
3. Organizers (complete address, phone, and email)
4. Presenters with affiliations and status of confirmation
5. List of topics
6. Motivation and objectives (<300 words)
7. Primary/secondary audience
8. Relation to the previous IROS or ICRA workshops/tutorials that your have participated in as organizers or presenters

Note that each section should be numbered and separated by blank lines.

Decisions will be announced by January 7, 2010. Organizers should establish a website for the tutorial/workshop and submit the URL to the Workshops and Tutorials Co-Chairs no later than February 8, 2010. They will be asked to collect written course notes from all speakers and electronically submit the material at a later date (to be announced). The written material for each workshop or tutorial should include a cover page and a table of contents (if there are multiple presenters).

For additional information please contact the Workshops and Tutorials Co-Chairs:

Jing Xiao 
xiao@uncc.edu

Calin Belta 
cbelta@bu.edu