Abstract
The Washington Section of the Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Chapter was formed in May 2007 and then expanded as a joint Chapter of the Northern Virginia Section in June 2008. The mission of the Chapter since its inception has been twofold: 1) serve as a forum for discussions, dissemination of ideas and 2) enhance and foster collaborations and partnerships between researchers, graduate students, practitioners from industry, academia, and government agencies, enabling their personal and professional growth, while serving as an ambassador to the Society and the IEEE at large. The efforts of the officers (Chair Raj Madhavan, Vice Chair Leon Escobar, Treasurer Robert Noteboom, and Webmaster Paul Ferret) members in the area, and support from RAS have enabled the Chapter to make significant strides in less than two years, created awareness among the general public, school students, and researchers. It has become a focal point for anyone interested in robotics and automation in general, and has variously engaged the RAS/IEEE Members in the Greater Washington area (Washington DC, Northern Virginia, andMaryland) via the following activities.
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