28th ISTANBUL World Congress on Robotics, Manufacturing & Automobile Engineering: IRMAE-26

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

To understand the massive landscape of Robotics, Manufacturing, and Automobile Engineering, it helps to look at them as three massive gears that turn independently but can also mesh together to create the modern industrial world.

Below is a comprehensive breakdown categorized into independent core topics for each field, followed by the highly critical interrelated/convergent topics where these disciplines collide.

1. Robotics 

Focuses on the design, control, and intelligence of programmable machines.

• Kinematics & Dynamics:

  • Forward and Inverse Kinematics (calculating joint angles and end-effector positions).

  • Spatial transformations and rotation matrices.

  • Trajectory planning and velocity kinematics (Jacobian matrices).

• Actuators & Drive Systems:

  • Electric motors (servos, steppers, brushless DC).

  • Hydraulic and pneumatic artificial muscles/actuators.

  • Transmission systems (harmonic drives, planetary gears).

• Robot Perception & Computer Vision:

  • Sensor fusion (combining LiDAR, radar, and cameras).

  • Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM).

  • Object detection, 3D point cloud processing, and spatial AI.

• Control Systems:

  • Feedback control (PID controllers).

  • Adaptive and predictive control.

  • Force and tactile feedback control.

• Advanced Robotics Branches:

  • Soft robotics (using flexible, compliant materials).

  • Bio-inspired and humanoid robotics.

  • Swarm robotics (multi-agent coordination).

2. Manufacturing Engineering 

Focuses on turning raw materials into finished products through efficient processes.

• Subtractive & Formative Processes:

  • CNC Machining (milling, turning, drilling).

  • Casting, forging, and molding (injection molding).

  • Sheet metal forming and stamping.

• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing):

  • Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA).

  • Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS).

• Materials Science in Manufacturing:

  • Metallurgy, polymers, ceramics, and advanced composites.

  • Heat treatment and surface coating technologies.

• Production System Design:

  • Plant layout and cellular manufacturing.

  • Lean Manufacturing (Toyota Production System, Six Sigma, JIT).

  • Operations research and supply chain logistics.

• Metrology & Quality Control:

  • Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).

  • Statistical Process Control (SPC).

  • Non-destructive testing (NDT) like X-ray and ultrasound.

3. Automobile Engineering 

Focuses on the design, dynamics, and systems specific to ground vehicles.

• Vehicle Dynamics & Mechanics:

  • Suspension, steering, and braking systems.

  • Aerodynamics and drag reduction.

  • Tire mechanics and chassis design.

• Powertrain & Propulsion:

  • Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) and transmission systems.

  • Electric Vehicle (EV) drivetrains (inverters, traction motors).

  • Hybrid systems and hydrogen fuel cells.

• Automotive Electrical & Electronics:

  • Engine Control Units (ECUs) and CAN bus networking.

  • Battery Management Systems (BMS) for EVs.

  • Vehicle lighting and infotainment systems.

• Safety & Crashworthiness:

  • Passive safety (crumple zones, airbags, seatbelts).

  • Structural rigidity and crash simulation.

4. Interrelated & Convergent Topics

This is where the magic happens—where the three fields overlap to create modern high-tech factories and smart vehicles.

A. Robotics + Manufacturing (Industrial Automation)

• Industrial Manipulators: Articulated robots used for heavy-duty factory lifting, spot welding, and precision painting.

• Collaborative Robots (Cobots): Lightweight robots designed with force-limiting sensors to work safely alongside human operators without safety cages.

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): The specialized computers used to network and control massive lines of factory robots.

• Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS): Automated production lines that can be rapidly reprogrammed to create different parts.

B. Manufacturing + Automobile Engineering (Vehicle Production)

• Body-in-White (BiW) Production: The highly automated stage where a car's sheet metal components are welded together to form the frame.

• Automotive Stamping & Die Design: Creating the massive press machines used to stamp out car doors, hoods, and body panels.

• Giga-casting: A modern manufacturing method (pioneered by companies like Tesla) using massive casting machines to mold huge sections of a car frame as a single piece, reducing robot welding needs.

• Assembly Line Balancing: Optimizing the physical sequence of car assembly to ensure maximum throughput.

C. Robotics + Automobile Engineering (Smart & Autonomous Vehicles)

• Autonomous Vehicles (AVs): Self-driving cars acting as massive, mobile robots.

• Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS): Features like lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and automated emergency braking.

• Drive-by-Wire Systems: Replacing traditional mechanical linkages (like steering columns) with electronic, robotic actuators.

D. The Ultimate Intersection: Robotics + Manufacturing + Automobile

• Industry 4.0 & Smart Factories: Fully integrated car plants utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT), where machines talk to each other to optimize vehicle production in real-time.

• Digital Twins: Creating a complete digital, physics-based replica of an automotive robotic assembly line to test and optimize production before physically building it.

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) & Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs): Fleet-managed mobile robots that carry car chassis and heavy parts autonomously across the factory floor instead of using traditional conveyor belts.

• AI-Powered Quality Inspection: Using high-speed robotic cameras trained on machine learning models to spot microscopic paint defects or structural misalignments on a moving car assembly line.