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Overview

We are glad to invite you to ICRA, the robotics community's premiere annual academic conference which will be held in the Saint Paul, MN on May 14-18, 2012. The ICRA theme is "Robots and Automation: Innovation for Tomorrow's Needs." Robotics and automation are at the crossroads of new developments in algorithms, hardware, and software that pave new routes in technological innovation. Saint Paul is the vibrant capital of Minnesota, known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes." St. Paul and Minneapolis constitute a large metropolitan area known as the "Twin Cities." Many companies like 3M, Cargill, Target, Best Buy are headquartered in the Twin Cities.

Notice: Attendance numbers exceeded all expectations and predictions! Registration is still available but without a Banquet Ticket (Ballroom capacity has reached official Fire Safety limits). Future registrations will be discounted $100 USD to reflect this change.

Important Dates (Full date archive available here):

May 13, 2012:	Shuttle Schedule posted, free to ICRA participants(Click for info)
May 11, 2012:	Symposium on Robotic Solutions Toward Nuclear Decommission details posted(Click for info)
May 10, 2012:	Women in Engineering Luncheon (Tuesday May 15) details posted (Click for info)
May 10, 2012:	Student Activities Page Posted (Click for info)
May 8, 2012:	Press Alert for Journalists and Reporters (Click for info) posted
May 7, 2012:	Airport Taxi Discount, $1.75 Bus Directions, Shuttle Info Posted: (Click Here for More Information)
May 7, 2012:	Technical Tours to the Robotics Facilities at UMN: Check the schedule and RSVP via email: icratt@cs.umn.edu
May 7, 2012:	Industry Forum Info Posted: (Click Here for More Information)
May 3, 2012:	ICRA 2012 Mobile App (Android and iOS) Released (Click Here)
April 30, 2012:	Sightseeing and Technical Tours Posted (Click Here)
April 27, 2012:	Exhibits and challenges Floor Plan (PDF) posted
April 10, 2012:	Final ICRA 2012 Digest Uploaded (PDF)
January 11, 2012:	Registration Open

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Overview

Important Dates (Full date archive available here):

ABB

InTech

Intuitive Surgical

Willow Garage