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<p>Dear Colleagues</p>
<p class="elementtoproof">given the excellent results of the
IROS2024 paper
review process, which will allow to present 1890 papers, we want
to share our
excitement about this conference, with an unprecedented scope and
reach. West
and East will come together, both socially and scientifically, for
a week of
scientific, technical and cultural exchanges. We have a high
number of forums, discussing
the global themes that robotics can address. </p>
<p>IROS 2024 will be a celebration of the future of robotics
leveraging on the
opportunities offered by the location in the Middle East. It will
feature:</p>
<p><b>Opportunities for technical exchange:</b> the quality of the
papers
selected and the conference format will support in depth
discussions and
exchanges of scientific ideas and application examples. Workshop
and tutorials
will focus on specific technical contents for in depth sharing and
learning.</p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><b>Opportunities for sustainability</b>:
Following the
example of ICRA 2023, we will use part of the conference surplus
to offset the
CO2 footprint of the conference. According to the UAE habit, the
venue is
managed in fully green way. More importantly, we will explore how
robotics
can be made sustainable and accessible, bringing the benefits to
robotics to
the largest possible number of people. We will listen to
governments' programs
on the diverse challenges of sustainability robotics can respond
to, from
environmental to social.</p>
<p><b>Opportunities for employment:</b> We will offer partial travel
support to students and young professionals who will have the
opportunity to
meet potential employers from all over the world within an
organized Job Fair
on the conference ground.</p>
<p><b>Opportunities for business</b>: We organized meetings on
funding of
research and development, motivated by the interest in robotics by
the local
government. We will encourage one-to-one meetings with government
members of
all participating Countries and with potential investors, to
address the
business aspects of robotics. We are working on simplifying travel
and custom
procedures and investor relations, to facilitate the participation
of small
companies to IROS 2024.</p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><b>Opportunities for families</b>: Support
to families
traveling to the conference will be provided to accommodate
families'
preferred way of participation. Childcare services will be made
available. The
traditional Women in Robotics luncheon will offer an opportunity
to discuss specific
needs and further initiatives.</p>
<p><b>Opportunities for cultural exchange: </b>we are developing a
strong
cultural program to expose the conference delegates to the
cultural and
historical heritage of the hosting Country and of the whole
region.</p>
<p class="elementtoproof"><b>Opportunities for inclusion</b>: IROS
2024 will be a
snapshot of all diversities existing in the society and in the
Countries sending their delegates to the event. IROS 2024 will be
accessible
to everybody and welcoming everybody. We will offer partial travel
support to students
and researchers from developing countries who have the
opportunity to more easily reach
the destination of Abu Dhabi. Two Forums will address diversity,
in a broad
sense, and robotics in Africa, specifically.</p>
<p>We hope to see many of you at IROS 2024 to share these
opportunities
together.</p>
<p class="elementtoproof">Jorge, Cecilia, Paolo</p>
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