The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society

The Society is interested in both applied and theoretical issues in robotics and automation. Robotics is here defined to include intelligent machines and systems used, for example, in space exploration, human services, or manufacturing; whereas automation includes the use of automated methods in various applications, for example, factory, office, home, laboratory automation, or transportation systems to improve performance and productivity.

Robotics and Automation involves designing and implementing intelligent machines which can do work too dirty, too dangerous, too precise or too tedious for humans. It also pushes the boundary on the level of intelligence and capability for many forms of autonomous, semi-autonomous and teleoperated machines. Intelligent machines have applications in medicine, defense, space and underwater exploration, service industries, disaster relief, manufacturing and assembly and entertainment.

RAS AdCom Appointments

If you receive a paper ballot you may either return the ballot to the IEEE by fax or post or vote electronically using the secure election web site of Intelliscan https://www.intelliscaninc.com/ieee_ras_2008.htm with your member number and the control number provided on your printed ballot. Email voters will receive their linked log-on to their ballots on the website or they may request paper ballots. For missing ballots contact Intelliscan at pnentwig@intelliscaninc.com or phone. +1(610)935-6172. All ballots must be returned by November 10 (12:00 Noon EST).

The candidates are: David Orin, Gaurav Sukhatme, Thomas Henderson, Nancy Amato, Jing Xiao, Antonio Bicchi, Erwin Prassler, Aude Billard, Christian Laugier, Max Meng, Hugh Durrant-Whyte, Li Chen Fu, Fumihito Arai, Hideki Hashimoto.