Keywords
Citation
(1999), "CFR - Canadian Federation for Robotics is born!", Industrial Robot, Vol. 26 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.1999.04926aab.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited
CFR - Canadian Federation for Robotics is born!
CFR Canadian Federation for Robotics is born!
Keywords Canada, Robotics
As the host country for ISR 2000, Canada has been preparing for this important international event and the increased global attention Canada will attract. One of the major milestones of the planning process has been the creation of the Canadian Federation for Robotics (CFR) (Fédération Canadienne de Robotique).
In its infancy, the primary role of the CFR is to act as the Canadian organising body for ISR 2000 in Montreal, in conjunction with the IFR, PRECARN Associates Inc., and the Institute for Robotic and Intelligent Systems (IRIS).
The longer-term goals of the CFR include: working in conjunction with other national and international organisations with similar objectives; enhancing the exchange of information of robotics research and development among professionals and participants in the field of robotics; and promoting Canada's place in the global robotics economy.
In the time leading up to ISR 2000, CFR will develop its membership base and operations, working closely with PRECARN Associates Inc., Canada's pre-eminent R&D network and IRIS. Efforts will be concentrated on the furtherance of the robotics industry in Canada and the international promotion of the Symposium in 2000.
With the organisation of ISR 2000 under way, the CFR has been busy co-ordinating efforts with related events to plan what is fast becoming known as "Robotics Week" (beginning May 14, 2000) in Montreal. The PRECARN and IRIS Annual Conference, the Montreal Fabricating and Machine Tool Show, and the National Factory Automation Show will all be running in the same week as ISR 2000 and the Robotics of Tomorrow Exhibition.
There will be additional information on the Symposium program and Call for Papers in the next IFR newsletter.
For further information on ISR 2000, please contact the ISR 2000 Secretariat, c/o Golden Planners inc. at (613) 241 9333, gpi@intranet.ca or visit the Web site for periodic updates at http://www.precarn.ca/isr2000.htm
Paul Johnston, President, Canadian Federation for Robotics, IFR National Co-ordinator for Canada, Director of Research Programs, PRECARN Associates Inc.