About ICiMR 2026
The 4th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Robotics (ICiMR 2026) represents the fourth instalment of this conference series, which was established in 2023 by the School of Robotics and the School of Intelligent Manufacturing at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU).
The 2026 edition will be hosted by Wawasan Open University, in partnership with Sunway University, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU).
ICiMR 2026 seeks to serve as a dynamic platform for academics, researchers, industry practitioners and other stakeholders to exchange ideas, present research outcomes and discuss recent technological developments in intelligent manufacturing and robotics.
The conference invites paper submissions on a wide range of topics related to intelligent manufacturing and robotics, including but not limited to the following areas aligned with its core themes:
Intelligent Manufacturing
- Smart factories and Industry 4.0 applications
- Digital twin technology for manufacturing
- Cyber-physical production systems
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Predictive maintenance and condition monitoring
- Sustainable and green manufacturing technologies
- Advanced process control and optimisation
- Human-robot collaboration in manufacturing environments
Robotics
- Autonomous mobile robots and applications
- Human-robot interaction and collaboration
- Robot learning and adaptive control
- Swarm robotics and multi-agent systems
- Robotic vision and perception
- Soft robotics and compliant mechanism
- Robotics for precision agriculture
- Robotics for healthcare and rehabilitation
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
- Machine learning applications in manufacturing
- Deep learning for quality inspection and defect detection
- Data-driven decision-making in production systems
- AI for robotic path planning and control
- Edge and cloud computing for smart manufacturing
Advanced Materials and Mechatronic Systems
- Smart and functional materials for robotics
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Sensors and actuators in mechatronic systems
- Embedded systems for intelligent manufacturing
- Micro- and nano-manufacturing
Emerging Themes
- Ethics, safety, and governance in robotics and intelligent manufacturing
- Education and training for intelligent manufacturing and robotics
- Technology adoption and readiness in SMEs
- Cross-disciplinary applications in intelligent manufacturing and robotics
- Technology adoption and readiness in SMEs
- Cross-disciplinary applications in intelligent manufacturing and robotics
Important Dates
| Activities | Date |
|---|---|
| Submission Deadline | 07 Sep 2026 |
| Acceptance Notification | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Camera Ready Manuscript (Full Paper only) |
07 Oct 2026 |
| Payment & Registration | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Conference @WOU | 03 – 04 Nov 2026 |
Registration Fees
(a) Presenting (face-to-face & online)
| Local Participants | RM 650 |
| International Participants | USD 250 |
(b) Non-presenting (audience)
| Local Participants | RM 250 |
| International Participants | USD 100 |