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Robotics and mechatronics societies

Australian Robotics and Automation Association The Australian Robotics and Automation Association Inc. is a professional society in Australia and New Zealand that is concerned with robots, their applications and their implications, and related automation technologies. The Association organises conferences and other meetings, and serves as a focal point for Australian industry and researchers concerned with robotics and automation.
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.
The Robot Report An online and print publication from Design World.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (US & Canada) SME serves the manufacturing industry as a nonprofit by promoting advanced manufacturing technology and developing a skilled workforce. We work closely with manufacturers to share knowledge and resources that generate solutions meeting industry demands.