======================================== Robotics Science and Systems (RSS) 2015 http://www.roboticsconference.org Sapieza University of Rome, Rome, Italy July 13-17, 2015 CALL FOR PAPERS AND WORKSHOP PROPOSALS ======================================== Robotics Science and Systems (RSS) brings together researchers working on algorithmic and mathematical foundations of robotics, robotics applications, and analysis of robotic systems. The conference is single-track, and the final program will be the result of a thorough review process, to give attendees an opportunity to see the best research in all areas of robotics. The program includes invited talks, as well as oral and poster presentations of refereed papers. The main conference sessions are followed by two days of workshops and tutorials. Every effort is being made to keep conference expenses affordable, particularly for student attendees. All papers presented at the conference will be made freely available for download on the Internet. Important Dates ======================================== Papers: - Final Paper Submission Deadline: January 22, 2015 - Acceptance Notification: April 30, 2015 Workshops: - Preliminary Workshop Proposal Deadline: December 12, 2014 - Final Workshop Proposal Deadline: February 6, 2015 - Acceptance Notification: March 6, 2015 RSS 2015 Conference: July 13-15, 2015 RSS 2015 Workshops: July 16-17, 2015 Topic Areas ======================================== Papers containing original and unpublished work are solicited in all areas of robotics, including (but not limited to) the following: kinematics, dynamics, control, planning, manipulation, human-robot interaction, human-centered systems, field robotics, distributed systems, medical robotics, biological robotics, mechanisms, robot perception, mobile systems, mobility, estimation, and learning. Paper Format ======================================== Submissions may be up to 8 pages in length, excluding references. Reviewing for RSS 2015 is double-blind. So authors should not be listed on the title page, and reasonable anonymity should be maintained in the paper. Submissions are refereed on the basis of technical quality, novelty, significance, and clarity. More details are available at on the conference web site http://www.roboticsconference.org We look forward to seeing you in Rome! Lydia E. Kavraki, RSS 2015 General Chair David Hsu, RSS 2015 Program Chair Sethu Vijayakumar, RSS 2015 Publicity Chair