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{{Event
|Acronym=ICRA 2008
|Title=2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
|Series=ICRA
|Type=Conference
|Field=Artificial intelligence
|Start date=2008/05/19
|End date=2008/05/23
|Homepage=www.icra2008.org
|City=Pasadena
|Country=California
|Submission deadline=2007/09/14
}}
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The 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2008) will be held in Pasadena, California, USA, during May 19 - 23, 2008. The theme of the conference is Human-Centered Robotics, the movement toward robotics technology that aids in the course of human everyday life.

PAPERS:
Prospective authors should submit their papers electronically in PDF format. Six pages in the standard ICRA format are allowed for each paper, including figures. A maximum of two additional pages is permitted at extra charge. Each paper can be accompanied by a short (1 - 2 minute) video. Accepted videos which accompany papers will be included in the conference DVD. Each accepted paper may also be accompanied by a hardcopy poster for display and presentation at the conference venue. Follow this link for detailed instructions on paper submission.

INVITED SESSIONS:
Invited sessions on new topics or innovative applications will be considered, consisting of four to six related papers submitted through the regular review process. Prospective organizers should include a brief statement of purpose for the sessions as well as the abstracts of the papers to be included. Follow this link for detailed instructions on proposing an invited session.

VIDEOS:
Videos of 1.5 to 3 minutes illustrating new and exciting results are sought for special video sessions. Videos should be submitted according to the instructions on the website. Videos should be submitted according to these instructions.

WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIALS:
Proposals for half-day or full-day tutorials and workshops should be submitted according to these instructions. Proposals for half-day or full-day tutorials and workshops should be submitted according to the instructions on the conference website. Prospective organizers should include: statement of objectives, intended audience, list of speakers, and list of topics.

EXHIBITS:
There will be an exhibition site at the conference. Information for prospective exhibitors is available on the conference website.

CHALLENGE:
ICRA 2008 will feature a robot challenge. This new event is designed to encourage participation by teams working in diverse areas of robotics. Information for prospective participants is available on the challenge page. 
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Acceptance rate	44.7 +
Accepted papers	661 +
Acronym	ICRA 2008 +
End date	May 23, 2008 +
Event in series	ICRA +
Event type	Conference +
Has coordinates	34° 8' 52", -118° 8' 40"Latitude: 34.147644444444 Longitude: -118.14447777778 +
Has location city	Pasadena +
Has location country	Category:USA +
Has location state	California +
Homepage	http://www.icra2008.org +
IsA	Event +
Start date	May 19, 2008 +
Submission deadline	September 14, 2007 +
Submitted papers	1,478 +
Title	2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation +