CALL FOR PAPERS, VIDEO AND EXHIBITS The Second International Conference on Artificial Reality And Tele-Existence ICAT `92 July 1-3, 1992 TEPIA Hall, Tokyo, JAPAN SPONSORED BY : Japan Technology Transfer Association (JTTAS) Nihon Keizai Shimbun,INC. (NIKKEI) The Second International Conference on Artificial Reality and Tele-Existence (ICAT) will be held on July 1-3,1992. The Meeting will provide a forum for update on recent progress and future trends in the applications of Artificial Reality and Tele-Existence. *Artificial Reality/Virtual Reality *Implementation of Virtual Space *Real Time Computer Simulation *Tele-Existence/Tele-Presence *Communication with Realistic Sensation *3D Visual and Auditory Display *Anthropomorphic Intelligent Robot *Tactile and Force Display *Intelligent CAD and IMS(Intelligent Manufacturing System) *Art and Entertainment Susumu Tachi Michitaka Hirose University of Tokyo University of Tokyo Toyohiko Hatada (Tokyo Institute of Polytechnics) Makoto Sato(Tokyo Institute of Technology) Hiroo Iwata(University of Tsukuba) Yukio Fukui (IPRI-MITI) Taro Maeda(MEL-MITI) Gen Suzuki(NTT Human Interface Laboratory) Haruo Takemura(ATR) Tetsuo Mitsuhashi (NHK) Ryo Mochizuki (Media International Corporation Lab.) Katsura Hattori (Asahi Shimbun) (tentative) Thomas B. Sheridan (MIT) Myron W. Krueger (Artificial Reality Corporation) Robert Jacobson (University of Washington) The Program Committee invites authors to submit five copies of a review package consisting of a title page and paper. The submission may be an extended summary or a full paper in English. Clearly describe the nature of the work, explain its significance, highlight novel features, and describe its current status. Submitted papers (not exceeding 5,000 words,i.e. approximately 14 pages in A4 camera-ready form) should reach the Secretariat of ICAT'92 at the address given below before March 31, 1992. Submitted papers should include a cover page giving : *the title of the paper and the author's name *the author's address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address *a 10-line abstract together with a list of key words *an indication of the categories the submitted paper should be included The Program Committee invites authors to submit videotapes relating to the conference topics. Accepted video tapes will be shown throughout the conference. The author will also have an opportunity to give an oral presentation at the conference. Submit a single copy of video tape with the cover page same as paper submission cover page. All papers and video received will be refereed by the Program Committee. Each paper will be reviewed by at least three independent referees. Authors will receive the committee's decision from April 30, 1992. Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings to be distributed to the participants at the conference. *Papers and video due: March 31, 1992 *Acceptance notification: April 30, 1992 *Camera-ready copy due: May 31, 1992 The conference will host a fair of commercially available products including software and hardware tools relating to the conference theme and applications relating to sectorial areas. In addition. advanced prototypes of tools and applications developed by research organizations will be demonstrated. To receive a complete exhibitors package, contact the Secretariat of ICAT '92 at the address below. English and Japanese will be the official working Languages. Simultaneous translation will be provided. All requests for information, submitted papers and mail should be addressed to : Secretariat of ICAT `92 c/o Japan Technology Transfer Association (JTTAS) Plaza Mikado bldg. 6F 2-14-5 Akasaka Minato-ku Tokyo 107 JAPAN Tel. (03)3584-0207 Fax. (03)3585-9369 e-mail: icat@atr-sw.atr.co.jp