Welcome
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ETFA 2020 is the 25th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) focusing on the latest developments and new technologies in the field of industrial and factory automation. The conference aims to disseminate novel ideas and emerging trends, research results and practical achievements. ETFA 2020 will be held Tuesday through Friday, September 08-11, 2020 in Vienna, Austria. The conference program will be preceded by technical workshops and by Industry Day on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
ETFA 2020 is a unique opportunity to network, build up partnerships and exchange ideas with both industry leaders and a variety of experienced researchers, developers and practitioners from several industries, research institutes, and academia. Join the exciting ETFA 2020 technical and social activities. The ETFA 2020 Organizing Committee looks forward to welcoming you to Vienna.
Important Dates
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Submission of papers (regular, special sessions) April 01, 2020
Submission of work-in-progress papers May 13, 2020
Notification of acceptance (regular and special session) May 6, 2020
Notification of acceptance (Work-in-progress) June 10, 2020
Submission of final manuscripts (All papers) June 17, 2020
Topics of Interest
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Information Technology in Automation
Industrial Communication Technologies and Systems
Real-Time and Networked Embedded Systems
Automated Manufacturing Systems
Industrial Control
Computer Vision and Human-Machine Interaction in Industrial and Factory Automation
Intelligent Robots & Systems
Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks, and Information Processing
Complex Automation Systems and Systems Engineering
Artificial Intelligence for Cyber-Physical Systems in Automation