15 global organizations to attend WRC 2017

With the theme "win-win collaborative innovation toward the building of an intelligent society", this year's World Robot Conference will bring the best minds in the industry to Beijing.

Fifteen international leading robot organizations are expected to attend the event on Aug 23-27, to share their cutting-edge theories and achievements in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as, discuss the industry's development, innovation trends and vision.

The strategic distribution of AI on a global scale and policy direction are also going to be discussed.

The event, featuring a three-day forum, a robot exhibition and a set of robot contests, aims to build cooperation in technology, talent and development of the international robotics industry.

It has become the biggest and most international event in the industry since 2015, according to a report by Xinhua.

Let's take a look at the 15 international leading robot organizations showing support for the event.

1. IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (IEEE RAS)

The IEEE RAS is a professional society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers that aims to foster the development and facilitate the exchange of scientific and technological knowledge in robotics and automation.

IEEE RAS President Satoshi Tadokoro at RoboCup 2017 in Japan, July 28, 2017. [Photo/www.ieee-ras.org]