Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is a great pleasure for us to announce that the 4^th World Congress of Robotics (WCR-2019) will be held from August 31-September 1, 2019 in Shenyang, China. With a theme of "AI and Robotics", using multi-level, wide spectrum of all-round development of robotics industry cooperation, High Tech Project Partnership through a series of onsite activities, the Conference has been initiated from 2015 and is a high-level signature event.

WCR-2019 aims to strengthen the technical and business ties in robotic industries, and provide a stimulating platform for researchers, scientists, engineers and practitioners to present their latest research findings, ideas, developments and applications in all aspects of robotics. After months' preparation by the organizing committee, we are proposing the ambitious and unique program which includes Opening Ceremony, Industrial Leadership Forum, World Academician Forum, High-end Leadership Dialogue, Parallel Forums, High level overseas talent and product research seminar, International Talent Intelligence Project Road Show, International Cooperation Forum and Project Matchmaking, Exhibition of Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation, Exhibition of High-tech, Robotics scientific and technological achievements and Welcome Banquet. The goals are to Provide a lasting platform to fuel the future talents and innovators for enterprises, universities, scientific research institutes,  and public institutions in the field of robotics.

The conference city, Shenyang –capital city of Liaoning Province, enjoys about 7200-year history of human activities and 2300-year history of urban development and it is the largest city in Northeast China, as well as the political, economic and cultural center of Liaoning Province. As a significant city in Northeast China with abundant resources, Shenyang has made great efforts to provide good lodging, dining, transportation and recreation for visitors from all over the world.