Fifth International Workshop on
Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics

Robot algorithms are abstractions of computational processes that control or reason about motion and perception in the physical world. Because actions in the physical world are subject to physical laws and geometric constraints, the design and analysis of robot algorithms raises fundamental questions in computer science, computational geometry, mechanical modelling, operations research, control theory, and associated fields. The biannual Workshop on Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics was established in 1994 as a single-track meeting to focus on algorithmic issues related to robotics and automation. The highly selective program highlights significant new results such as algorithmic models and complexity bounds. Discussion of new areas and open problems is encouraged. WAFR 2002 will include thirty-two selected papers. The proceedings will be subsequently published in a hard-cover volume. Selected papers will also be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Robotics Research. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

geometric algorithms simultaneous location and mapping surgery planning and guidance organ and tissue modelling computational molecular and structural biology simulation, animation, graphics holonomic and nonholonomic motion planning sensor-based planning and computer vision virtual environments and gaming

manufacturing and assembly grasping and fixturing manipulation planning navigation and geographic information systems modular and reconfigurable robots distributed manipulation minimalist and underactuated robots controllability, complexity, and completeness

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Program for WAFR 2002. [Please Note (6 Dec 2002) changes to Mon/Tues Schedule] Accepted Papers for WAFR 2002. UPDATE: The deadline for papers in final format is now 15 Nov . There is a 17-page limit in Springer format. Information on Paper Format and Submission. SUBMISSION OF FINAL PAPERS: E-mail a pdf version of your paper to James Hutchinson: hutch@ece.uiuc.edu For further information or if you have any problems, please contact: Seth Hutchinson, seth@uiuc.edu. Conference Registration Information Registration Fee of approx 700 Euros include hotel and banquet. For additional information on conference registration and hotel reservations, please contact: Jean-Daniel.Boissonnat@sophia.inria.fr. Travel Information For additional information on Travel, please contact: Ms. Agnes Clement-Bessiere, Agnes.Clement-Bessiere@sophia.inria.fr. Program Committee and Call for Papers. Submission Deadline was 1 July 2002. Small image of Conference poster. Full-sized PDF of Conference poster. WAFR 2000 Home page

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