SSRR 2009 - 2009 IEEE International Workshop on Safety, Security & Rescue Robotics (SSRR)

Website http://www.engr.du.edu/ssrr2009 | Edit Freely

Category SSRR 2009

Deadline: July 02, 2009 | Date: November 03, 2009

Venue/Country: CO, U.S.A

Updated: 2010-06-04 19:32:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado, USA

November 3-6, 2009

Sponsored by:

WEBSITE: http://www.engr.du.edu/ssrr2009 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society

Technically Co-Sponsored by:

EMAIL: ssrr09-programdu.edu University of Denver, USA

GENERAL CHAIR:

Richard VOYLES,

University of Denver, USA

GENERAL Co-CHAIR:

Robin MURPHY,

Texas A&M University, USA

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS:

Asia & Oceania: Keiji NAGATANI,

Tohoku University, Japan

Europe & Africa: Andreas BIRK,

Jacobs University, Germany

Americas: Howie CHOSET,

Carnegie Mellon University, USA

DEMO CHAIR:

Julie ADAMS

Vanderbilt University, USA

IMPORTANT DATES:

JULY 2, 2009

Full Papers and Demos Due

AUGUST 15, 2009

Notification of Acceptance

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Final Papers Due

The 2009 IEEE International Workshop on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics

(SSRR2009) is dedicated to identifying and solving the key issues necessary to

field capable robots across a variety of challenging applications. This year it will

be hosted at the University of Denver (November 3-6, 2009). This seventh

workshop in the series will address both the research challenges posed by search

and rescue scenarios and the design of deployable robotic systems that satisfy

user-defined requirements. It will create a unique opportunity for development and

exchange of research ideas and technical solutions. As always, emergency

responders and other expected users will be involved in presentations and

discussions to ensure the practical relevance of technology developments for

actual usage. Topics for papers and demonstrations, include:

ï¿?ï¿? Robot performance requirements and technical solutions for applications

of SSRR (urban search and rescue, CBRN hazard detection/mitigation,

explosive ordinance disposal, physical security, surveillance, ï¿?ï¿?)

ï¿?ï¿? Locomotion for ground, aerial, aquatic, indoor, and collapsed structures

ï¿?ï¿? Perception for navigation, hazard detection, and victim identification

ï¿?ï¿? Mapping of complex environments (2-D, 3-D, GIS integration, ï¿?ï¿?)

ï¿?ï¿? Manipulation capabilities (hazards, payloads, obstacles, doors, ï¿?ï¿?)

ï¿?ï¿? Communications for reliable data transfer (tether management, radio, ï¿?ï¿?)

ï¿?ï¿? Intelligent behaviors to improve robot performance and survivability

ï¿?ï¿? Human-robot interfaces for improved remote situational awareness

ï¿?ï¿? Autonomous search and exploration

ï¿?ï¿? Multi-robot teams and mixed human-robot teams

ï¿?ï¿? Training methods and other personnel issues

ï¿?ï¿? Safety standards of robots and systems

ï¿?ï¿? Evaluation and performance metric of robotic systems

ï¿?ï¿? Emerging technologies (sensors, power sources, micro robots, ï¿?ï¿?)

ï¿?ï¿? Emergency management issues related to robotics

ï¿?ï¿? Mechanisms, Mechatronics, and Embedded Control

Full Papers should be submitted through the website in PDF format. Six cameraready

pages including figures are allowed for each paper. Maximum of two

additional pages are permitted at 50 USD per page extra charge.

Robot Demonstrations are welcome and will be incorporated into the program if

accepted. Please submit a one page description of how your demonstration will be

compelling for safety, security, or rescue robot developers and users to see, along

with images and a video of the demonstration (MPEG files up to 10 MB).