[alife] Call for participation: DARS 2016 (13th International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems) - Nov. 6-9, London

[Sabine Hauert]

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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION - DARS 2016
13th International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems
November 6-9, 2016. Natural History Museum, London, UK
http://dars2016.org

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We warmly invite you to participate in DARS 2016. Now in its 13th edition, DARS provides a forum for scientific advances in the theory and practice of distributed autonomous robotic systems. 

Distributed robotics is an interdisciplinary and rapidly growing area, combining research in computer science, communication and control systems, and electrical and mechanical engineering. Distributed robotic systems can autonomously solve complex problems while operating in highly unstructured real-world environments. They are expected to play a major role in addressing future societal needs, for example, by improving environmental impact assessment, food supply, transportation, manufacturing, security, and emergency and rescue services. 

DARS 2016 will build upon past successes and provide an exciting environment to present and discuss the latest technologies, algorithms, system architectures, and applications. The single-track symposium features a strong technical program, international keynote speakers, a welcome reception in a beautiful Victorian townhouse, a banquet offering finest Polish cuisine, and ample opportunity to network.

Fittingly, DARS 2016 will be located in the famed Natural History Museum in London, a powerhouse of scientific enquiry and a voice of authority on the natural world. Its central location in London will give you the opportunity to explore the fabulous Kensington neighborhood, and provide easy access to the wider London area.

REGISTRATION
Registration for DARS 2016 is now open: 
http://dars2016.org/registration/

Early registration deadline: 22 September
Normal registration deadline: 8 October (subject to availability)

ACCOMMODATION
Special rates have been reserved for DARS participants at some hotels and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis:
http://dars2016.org/accommodation/

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Nikolaus Correll - University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Vijay Kumar - University of Pennsylvania, USA
James AR Marshall - The University of Sheffield, UK
Katia Sycara - Carnegie Mellon University, USA

TECHNICAL PROGRAM
The technical program, including all accepted papers, can be found here:
http://dars2016.org/program/

SOCIAL EVENTS
DARS 2016 is above all a social event for the advancement of knowledge in distributed autonomous robotic systems. Social events will include a welcome reception, poster & lunch sessions, a banquet and the presentation of the awards:
http://dars2016.org/social-events/

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
DARS is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. Vicon Motion Systems is a Platinum Sponsor of DARS 2016. 

If you wish to become a sponsor of, or exhibitor at, DARS 2016, please visit http://dars2016.org .

SOCIAL MEDIA
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More information at
http://dars2016.org

DARS 2016 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Advisory Committee
Hajime Asama - University of Tokyo, Japan
Marcelo H Ang - National University of Singapore
Tamio Arai - University of Tokyo, Japan
Raja Chatila - UPMC, France
Gregory S Chirikjian - Johns Hopkins University, USA
Young-Jo Cho - ETRI, South Korea
Nak Young Chong - JAIST, Japan
Nikolaus Correll - University of Colorado Boulder, USA
Ruediger Dillmann - KIT, Germany
Toshio Fukuda - Nagoya University, Japan
Maria Gini - University of Minnesota, USA
M Ani Hsieh - Drexel University, USA
Alcherio Martinoli - EPFL, Switzerland
Francesco Mondada - EPFL, Switzerland
Lynne E Parker - University of Tennessee, USA

General Chair
Roderich Gross - The University of Sheffield, UK

General Co-Chair
Andreas Kolling - The University of Sheffield, UK

Technical Program Co-Chairs
Spring M Berman - Arizona State University, USA
Emilio Frazzoli - MIT, USA
Alcherio Martinoli - EPFL, Switzerland
Fumitoshi Matsuno - Kyoto University, Japan

Publication Chair
Melvin Gauci - Harvard University, USA

Publicity Chair
Sabine Hauert - University of Bristol, UK

Local Organization Team
Louise A Caffrey - The University of Sheffield, UK
Ana MacIntosh - The University of Sheffield, UK
Stefan Trenkwalder - The University of Sheffield, UK