SCOPE of STAIM 2026

Contributed papers are solicited describing original works in Sensor Technology, Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing. Topics and technical areas of interest include but are not limited to the following:

 

Track 1: Advanced Sensor Technologies and Data Acquisition
*Novel Sensor Designs, MEMS, and Smart Materials
*Industrial IoT (IIoT), Wireless Sensor Networks, and Embedded Systems
*Multi-sensor Fusion, Signal Processing, and Data Quality
*Vision Systems, 3D Sensing, and Metrology for Manufacturing
*Condition Monitoring, Prognostics and Health Management (PHM)

Track 2: Automation, Robotics and Adaptive Control
*Industrial Robotics, Collaborative Robots (Cobots), and Gripper Technologies
*Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Industrial Automation Systems, and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
*Motion Control, Precision Drives, and Actuator Technologies
*Adaptive, Optimal, and AI-enhanced Control Systems
*Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Supervisory Control (SCADA)

Track 3: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems and Digital Transformation
*Smart Factory, Digital Twin, and Industrial Metaverse
*AI and Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing: Predictive Maintenance, Quality Inspection, etc.
*Flexible, Reconfigurable, and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Systems
*Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Information Integration
*Supply Chain Intelligence, Logistics Automation, and Smart Warehousing

Track 4: Cross-cutting Applications and Emerging Frontiers
*Sustainable, Green, and Energy-efficient Manufacturing
*Cybersecurity, Safety, and Resilience of Smart Manufacturing Systems
*Human Factors, Operator 4.0, and Augmented Reality (AR) for Workforce Support
*Applications in Key Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, etc.
*Standards, Interoperability, and Reference Architectures for Industry 4.0/5.0