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History
The International Federation of Robotics was established in 1987 in connection with the 17th International Symposium on Robotics, as a professional non-profit organisation, by robotics organisations from over 15 countries. Since 1970 an International Symposium on Robotics is organised every year on a different continent, in a different country and another city. The Symposium is systematically organised in conjunction with an International Robot Exhibition.
Mission
The purpose of the International Federation of Robotics is to promote research, development, use and international co-operation in the entire field of robotics to act as a focal point for organisations and governmental representatives in activities related to robotics.
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- Act as the primary resource for world-wide surveys, studies, statistical data on use of robotics [IFR is the only International Robot Federation which publishes yearly in cooperation with UNECE (United Nations Geneva) an extensive statistical analysis of the robotics market in the world]
- Sponsor of the annual International Symposium on Robotics
- Co-operate in establishing International Standards
- Stimulate research and development in the field of emerging robotics technologies
- Establish relations and active co-operation with other national and international organisations
- Promote the application and diffusion of robotics through the co-operation with manufacturers, end-users, universities and other interested organisations
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Herman Verbrugge
General Secretary
IFR Secretariat
c/o Symap
45, rue Louis-Blanc
92038 Paris La Défense Cedex
Tel +33 1 47 17 67 07
Fax +33 1 47 17 67 25
E-mail: secretariat@ifr.org
Web site: www.ifr.org
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