IEEE CYB Conf 2027
IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics — Towards Smart Humanoid Robotics
Conference Center, University of Calabria
Rende (Cosenza), Calabria, Italy
May 10 - 13, 2027
Towards Smart Humanoid Robotics
Perception, motion, cognition, human-robot interaction, applications and ethics of the next generation of humanoid robots — plus all the regular topics of Cybernetics.
Join us at IEEE CYB Conf 2027
We are delighted to invite you to the IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics 2027 (IEEE CYB Conf 2027), which will be held at the Conference Center of the University of Calabria (UNICAL) in Rende (Cosenza), Calabria, Italy, from May 10 - 13, 2027. The conference brings together researchers and practitioners from Academia and Industry, coming from all areas of the world, actively working on the topics of Cybernetics.
The theme of this edition is "Towards Smart Humanoid Robotics". The program will include keynote speeches, workshops, tutorials, special sessions, an industry/research panel, poster and demo sessions, a PhD Forum and a Women in Cybernetics networking meeting — all set in Calabria, the southern-most tip of Italy and the land of Pythagoras, with over 800 km of coastline, green mountains and a wonderful Mediterranean cuisine.
The IEEE CYB Conf 2027 Organizing Committee
Key Dates and Deadlines
Topics Covered
Conference theme: Towards Smart Humanoid Robotics
Regular Topics
Core areas of Cybernetics (not limited to)
Scientific / Technical Program
A rich program designed for researchers and industry professionals shaping the future of Cybernetics.
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Keynote Speakers
Distinguished keynote talks by world-renowned experts.
3
Workshops
Full-day / half-day workshops on focused research areas.
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Tutorials
Two tutorials on hot topics related to the conference theme.
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Special Sessions
Special sessions on emerging research directions.
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Industry Panel
A panel on Industry/Research hot issues with industry sponsors.
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Posters &
Poster and demo sessions during coffee breaks.
Discover Calabria
Tropea, the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Pizzo and its Murat's Castle, the Stromboli volcano, Scilla, Reggio Calabria and the green Sila Mountains just 20 minutes from Cosenza. And then the peperoncino, n'duja, the Tropea red onion and great wines.
Organizing Committee
Honorary Chair
Saeid Nahavandi
Swinburne University, Australia
Honorary Chair
General Chairs
Giancarlo Fortino
University of Calabria, Italy
Executive General Chair
Peng Shi
Adelaide University, Australia
General Chair
Mariagrazia Dotoli
Politecnico di Bari, Italy
General Chair
Technical Program Chairs
Giuseppe Franzè
University of Calabria, Italy
Technical Program Chair
Mengchu Zhou
New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
Technical Program Chair
Yan Wan
University of Texas at Arlington, USA
Technical Program Chair
Andrea Salfinger
University of Udine, Italy
Technical Program Chair
Guanghui Wen
Southeast University, China
Technical Program Chair
Special Sessions
Levente Kovács
Óbuda University, Hungary
Special Sessions Chair
Soheil Sabri
University of Central Florida, USA
Special Sessions Chair
Hong Chen
Tongji University, China
Special Sessions Chair
Hui Yu
University of Glasgow, UK
Special Sessions Chair
Publicity
Plamen Angelov
Lancaster University, UK
Publicity Chair
Hong Yan
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Publicity Chair
Daoyi Dong
The Australian National University, Australia
Publicity Chair
Ying Tang
Rowan University, USA
Publicity Chair
Chunlin Chen
Nanjing University, China
Publicity Chair
Enrica Tricomi
Technical University of Munich, Germany
Publicity Chair
Jinjun Shan
York University, Canada
Publicity Chair
Industry & Sponsorship
Ming Hou
Defence Research & Development Canada, Canada
Industry and Sponsorship Chair
Qingsong Wen
Squirrel AI, USA
Industry and Sponsorship Chair
Thomas Strasser
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria
Industry and Sponsorship Chair
Finance
Antonio Guerrieri
ICAR-CNR, Italy
Finance Chair
Giuseppe D'Aniello
University of Salerno, Italy
Finance Chair
Publication
Vincenzo Barbuto
University of Calabria, Italy
Publication Chair
Web
Pasquale Rubino
University of Calabria, Italy
Web Chair
Local Arrangements
Francesco Tedesco
University of Calabria, Italy
Local Arrangements Chair
Fabrizio Mangione
University of Calabria, Italy
Local Arrangements Chair
Antonello Venturino
University of Calabria, Italy
Local Arrangements Chair
Technical Program Committee
The TPC will include well-known researchers and experts from Academia and Industry, from all areas of the world, with at least 100 members. It will be mainly based on the TCs of the Cybernetics area of IEEE SMCS and the Editorial Board of IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics.
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Venue & Location
The University of Calabria
IEEE CYB Conf 2027 will take place at the Conference Center of the University of Calabria (UNICAL) in Rende (Cosenza), Italy. Established in 1972, UNICAL is a large university with almost 25,000 students and, according to CENSIS, it is ranked n.1 among the large Italian universities.
The venue is just 50 minutes from Lamezia Terme International Airport and 15 minutes by train from the Tyrrhenian coast and the beautiful town of Paola.
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