ADVANCES IN ROBOTICS (AR - 2013) To be held in PUNE, INDIA July 4th to July 6th, 2013 at R&DE (Engrs), DRDO Robotics Society of India is initiating a new conference series to be held on a regular basis for creating a forum to present and exchange new ideas by researchers and developers from India and abroad working in the area of robotics and allied fields. It will have plenary talks, oral and poster presentations and special industry oriented sessions. Scope of the conference will include (representative and non-exhaustive): 1. Kinematics, dynamics, control, and simulation of robots and autonomous intelligent systems; 2. Design of robotic mechanisms; 3. Man-machine interface and integration; 4. Robotics-related computer hardware, software, and architectures; 5. Vision and other non-contact sensory systems; 6. Tactile and other contact sensory technology; 7. Active sensory processing and control; 8. Machine learning and artificial intelligence for robotics; 9. Medical and Assistive Robotics 10. Bio-mimetic and Bio-inspired Robotics 11. Swarm Robotics Last Date for Submission of Papers: 15.03.13 Submission Website: https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/ Prof. Santanu Chaudhury (Programme Co-chair) Dept. of Electrical Engg., I.I.T, Delhi Phone: 91-11-26591081/26596167(off) Fax: 91-11-26581606 Res: 17, Vikramshila, I.I.T,Delhi Phone: 26512402/26591606 Mobile: 9891266595 alt e-mail: santanuc@ee.iitd.ernet.in