ARSO'08 aims at discussing advanced robotics R&D and its implications to economic and social systems. Participants will be world class robotic research scientists, investors and economists, as well as representatives of industry and government. The Conference is scheduled to consist of single sessions with ample discussions on cutting edge technologies, business opportunities and the social impact to economies and strategic investment. For paper submissions and more information, please visit conference website at http://arso2008.ntu.edu.tw.  Papers presented in the conference will be selected and published in the “International Journal of Social Robotics”(publisher: Springer).

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
1. Humanoid Robot
2. Security Robot
3. Indoor and Outdoor Service Robot
4. Home Robot and Service Robots for Elder and Children
5. Medical Robot
6. Rehabilitation Robot and Care Robot
7. Wheel Chair Robot
8. Inspection Robot
9. Entertainment and Amusement Robot
10. Education Robot
11. Rescue and Hazardous Duty Robot
12. Mining Robot

Submission of Technical Papers	May 30, 2008
Proposal of Organized Sessions	May 30, 2008
Notification of paper acceptance	June 30, 2008
Submission of final camera-ready papers	July 20, 2008