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First Call For Papers
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2004 FIRA Robot World Congress Korea
October 27 - 29, 2004 / Busan, Korea
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Organized by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Supported by Federation of International Robot-soccer Association (FIRA)

2004 FIRA Robot World Congress Korea will be held from October 27 to 29, 2004 in Busan, Korea, in conjunction with the FIRA Robot World Cup Korea.

Period: October 27 to 29, 2004

Venue: BEXCO, Busan, Korea (www.bexco.co.kr)

Aims and Scopes
The congress will review and discuss the major advances in science and technology regarding robotics. Particular emphasis will be given to the applications and development in the area of entertainment/education/service/ personal robots. The contribution should focus on theories, principles and developments as well as application in the common field of robotics.

Topics include but are not limited to:
- Artificial Life
- Adaptive Systems
- Entertainment Robots
- Humanoid Robots
- Human Robot Interface
- Intelligent Control
- Intelligent (Smart) Sensors
- Legged Robots
- Machine Learning
- Robot Soccer System
■ HuroSot
■ KheperaSot
■ MiroSot		 - Machine Vision
- Mechatronics
- Multi-Agent Systems
- Navigation
- Path Planning
- Robot Soccer Simulation
- Sensors and Control
- Supervisory Control
■ NaroSot
■ RoboSot
■ SimusoSot


Concurrent Events: FIRA Robot World Cup, Exhibition and SEAL� 04
FIRA Robot World Congress Korea will be held in conjunction with the FIRA Robot World Cup and Exhibition. All participants of the conference can watch the FIRA Robot World Cup Games played by robot soccer teams from all over the world! This provides a good opportunity for scientists and engineers to interact with one another in a relaxing but stimulating environment.

Important Dates
- Full Paper Submission Deadline : June 30, 2004
- Notification of Acceptance : August 15, 2004
- Camera-ready Manuscript Due: September 15, 2004
- Submissions should be made electronically in PDF, or Microsoft Word format to kwkim@fira.net.

Paper Submission
- Authors are invited to submit original works in the form of full papers (up to 6 pages)-
- The first page of the paper must be contained the title, the names and affiliations of the authors, email address, and at least four key words/phrases.

About Venue: Busan
Busan is the second largest city in Korea. Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed it to grow into the largest container handling port in the country and the third largest in the world, with potential for even more growth. Its natural endowments and rich history have resulted in Busan's increasing reputation as a world class city of tourism and culture.Busan is proud to be playing a major role on the world stage with its hosting of the 2002 Asian Games and its participation in hosting the 2002 World Cup Korea/Japan. We look forward to sharing the splendor of modern Busan and the energy of its residents with visitors from near and far.

Any inquiry should be sent to Conference Secretariat
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 373-1 Gusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Daejeon, 305-701, Korea.Tel: +82-42-869-8875 Fax: +82-42-869-8870E-mail: kwkim@fira.net URL: http://www.FIRA.net************************************************
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