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<div>CLAWAR 2017</div>
<div>20th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots</div>
<div>and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines,</div>
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<div>Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal</div>
<div>11-13 September 2017</div>
<div>(https://clawar.org/clawar2017/)</div>
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<div>Dear Colleagues,</div>
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<div>We are pleased to inform you that CLAWAR 2017 will be held within the</div>
<div>premises of Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal,</div>
<div>during 11-13 September 2017.</div>
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<div>We are now accepting late papers describing ongoing work, fitting into the conference </div>
<div>scope, until the 27th of march. All other dates remain.</div>
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<div>It is envisaged that all accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings, to be </div>
<div>published by World Scientific Publishing Company and indexed in SCOPUS, as well as on </div>
<div>CD/flash drive, subject to registration of at least one author for presenting the work.</div>
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<div>== Scope ==</div>
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<div>Original contributions in the general area of mobile robotics, covering</div>
<div>climbing, walking, flying robots with assistance and service provided</div>
<div>to humans and machines are welcome. The conference will cover analysis</div>
<div>(modelling and simulation) techniques, design approaches and developed</div>
<div>robotic systems. Support technologies for realisation of such systems,</div>
<div>associated economic, ethical and social considerations are integral part</div>
<div>of the conference theme.</div>
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<div>== Key dates ==</div>
<div>27 Mar 2017: Submission of LATE PAPERS</div>
<div>01 Apr 2017: Notification of paper acceptance</div>
<div>01 May 2017: Submission of final (accepted) papers</div>
<div>03 May 2017: Early bird registration (reduced fee)</div>
<div>05 Jul 2017: Preliminary program</div>
<div>11-13 Sep 2017: Conference</div>
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<div>We would like to invite you to submit your contributions according to the</div>
<div>key dates given above.</div>
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<div>== Submission of Papers ==</div>
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<div>The technical program of the conference will feature Regular Papers, Special</div>
<div>Session Papers. Authors are invited to submit their full draft papers in PDF</div>
<div>format using the URL (https://www.softconf.com/g/clawar2017) or from the paper</div>
<div>submission page of the conference web-site by the indicated deadline for</div>
<div>consideration for inclusion in the relevant category (special/regular paper).</div>
<div>Please note that you should first register to create an account on the system,</div>
<div>if not done so yet, before submitting your contribution.</div>
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<div>All papers will be peer reviewed before acceptance, and all accepted papers</div>
<div>(subject to registration) will be published in the conference proceedings.</div>
<div>Final accepted papers will be limited to 8 pages in length in the</div>
<div>prescribed style and format given in the paper submission web page.</div>
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<div>A selection of presented papers will also be recommended for possible</div>
<div>publication in reputable international journals.</div>
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<div>== Robot competition ==</div>
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<div>The conference will feature a ?Climbing Robot Competition?. Research groups</div>
<div>wishing to take part in the competition are invited to seek relevant</div>
<div>information via the conference web-site.</div>
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<div>Conference web-site: https://www.clawar.org/clawar2017</div>
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<div>Secretariat:</div>
<div>CLAWAR 2017 Secretariat</div>
<div>Email: clawar2017@clawar.org</div>
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<div>Kind regards</div>
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<div>Manuel F. Silva and Gurvinder S. Virk, Conference Co-Chairs</div>
<div>M. Osman Tokhi, International Scientific Committee Chair</div>
<div>Benedita Malheiro, Local Organising Chair</div>
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<div style="font-size:1.2em; font-family:calibri; color:black"><b>Manuel Silva</b><br>
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<div style="font-size:0.8em; font-family:calibri; color:black">Professor Adjunto <br>
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